The next morning, all hell broke loose for Cyrus Salasar as he juggled phone calls while switching between different news channels, each covering the same breaking story.“Astra Nova has just patented the design for its new, ground-breaking Echo Scan device. This machine can identify cancer cells before they can mutate and even detect the rarest of genetic abnormalities.”“Astra Nova now leads the healthcare race with its latest cutting-edge medical equipment. The Echo Scan Ultra promises to save countless lives through early diagnosis and identification. This revolutionary device combines ultrasonic detection with magnetic resonance imaging to identify abnormalities at the cellular level and flag potential health risks before they become life-threatening.”Cyrus Salasar’s eyes widened as he watched the news. “How the hell did they get their hands on this technology? This was our brainchild!” he shouted, slamming his fist on the glass table. “Those bastards even filed a patent for it!

Cyrus Salasar wasn’t the kind of man to simply lie down and beg for mercy, but seeing how everyone had already turned their back on him all at once, he realized he was in no position to bargain.The only option before him was to obey the man who had brought him to his knees. And he knew better than anyone that Alex could destroy his empire with a snap of his fingers if he refused.Without wasting another second, Cyrus called his son.“Dad, I just heard the news. How the hell did Astra Nova get their hands on the Echo Scan Ultra? We must have a mole in our office!” Robert began, ready to show his dad how much he cared about the company.But Cyrus wasn’t impressed by his fake show of concern.“Do you even know how deep we are in these troubled waters?” he muttered in a grim voice.“I understand, dad. But don’t worry. Once I get back, we will sue Astra Nova. They will be shamed publicly and pay us at least a hundred million as a settlement!” “You really are an ignorant fool.” Cyrus scoff

While Alex had already started rebuilding his business empire piece by piece, his mind was still focused on Felicia. After enduring years of ridicule and humiliation, Alex had finally decided he had had enough. But he wasn’t done with the Rashfords yet.Felicia had not only shamed and harassed him but also insulted their marriage by eyeing another man while she was still his wife.For the last three years, Alex had pulled every string and used every resource at his disposal to eliminate competition and push Felicia’s business to new heights. But even after draining everything from him, she had abandoned him like a used toy.The last shred of sympathy in his heart was ripped out the moment he watched her getting engaged to Robert. And now, all that he wanted was to ruin her completely and leave her family with no means to climb back up.Reminiscing about the past only deepened the wound in Alex’s mind as something clawed at his heart. He turned to Samantha again and asked, “Has anyone

Rachel blinked away, unable to believe her eyes. It felt like she was caught in a bad nightmare.Alex Verlaine was the last person she hoped to see in the president’s chair. “What is going on here?” she asked in an irritated voice, her searing gaze fixed on Alex. “What the hell are you doing here, Alex?”“Mr. Verlaine is the president of Kronos Tech and the top shareholder of this company,” Samantha Atkins informed. “No business decision can be made without his approval, so he is the one who holds the power to renew or sever all partnerships with your company.”“That’s impossible!” Rachel gasped in disbelief.Even though the truth lay bare in front of her, she couldn’t grasp how a loser who had nothing to his name and was always at the mercy of his niece was now being hailed as the president of such a big company.But Alex didn’t mind her tone of disapproval. If anything, he was amused by her shocked expression.“The truth is often difficult to grasp, Rachel,” he said, spinning a pape

Back at his beachside penthouse, Alex had invited Cyrus Salasar and his son to discuss the fate of the Salasar Group of Industries.Cyrus Salasar showed up right on the dot, accompanied by his son and his most trusted secretary.Marcella welcomed them into the house and escorted them to the third floor, where Alex was sitting on an elegant white couch inside a magnificent living room decorated with modern art pieces and a bar counter at the back.“Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule for us, Mr. Verlaine,” Cyrus Salasar greeted him with humility, bowing to show his submission. “Please accept this as a small token of our apology,” he added, presenting a bottle of 1872 Shiraz Regal, a collector’s edition red wine which had cost him well over 15 million.Alex, however, didn’t even bother getting up from his seat. Instead of accepting Cyrus’ gift, his eyes turned to Robert, who was still standing stiff with a stony expression on his face.“It seems your son is yet to inh