Chapter 255 Ethan stood outside the building for a long moment, not in any hurry to go in or leave. He simply stayed there, letting his eyes drift over the movement of people passing by in front of him. Cars slowed at the curb, footsteps crossed paths without stopping, voices rose and faded again in the same pace. Everything kept moving like it had somewhere important to be, even if no one really looked like they were thinking about it. He watched it all in silence. Then he exhaled softly, almost like he had been holding his breath longer than he realized. A quiet sigh. Not tired exactly. Just… aware. His gaze followed a group of strangers as they crossed the street, then shifted to a man waiting alone near the corner, then to a woman checking her phone like the rest of the world didn’t exist outside that small glowing screen. The outside world never asked anything from him when he stayed like this. It didn’t demand answers. It didn’t expect decisions. It just kept moving, ste

Chapter 257Evans Cole get down from his car outside of the Cole Conglomerate...Reporters crowded the front entrance, microphones raised, all waiting—watching—anticipating something bigger than routine corporate movement as told..He walked closer to the main gate, his expression tight with restrained frustration as security blocked his path. Two guards stood firm in front of him, unmoving despite the growing tension around them.“I said move.”His voice was low—but carried enough authority to turn heads.The guards didn’t budge.“Sir, you’re not authorized to enter.”That only made Evans scoff.“…Not authorized?”He stepped closer, his presence pressing against theirs.“I have more right in this company than half the people inside.”Murmurs rippled through the reporters.Cameras zoomed in.This was exactly what they came for.Evans turned slightly, just enough for the media to capture his face clearly.“You all hear that?” he said, his tone rising just enough to carry. “I built part

Chapter 259She didn’t mention Evans directly, but it didn’t need saying.Adrian stopped near the window.Outside, the city moved normally.Unaware.Or pretending to be.“Let them wait,” he said.Isabella looked up slightly.“…No response?”“Not yet.”A pause.Adrian’s eyes stayed on the city.“Reaction gives them direction.”Isabella understood immediately.If they were reassured too quickly, they would settle.If they were ignored too long, they would panic.But if they were left in the middle—They would expose themselves.She nodded once.“Understood.”She paused, then added,“Also… the medical initiative is moving forward as scheduled. The first production batch is still on track for preliminary rollout testing within forty-eight hours.”That finally pulled a faint shift in Adrian’s focus.He turned slightly.“Any resistance?”“Minimal,” she replied. “A few departments requested additional validation protocols, but they’ve already been addressed.”A pause.“And the specialists?”

Chapter 261A man stepped into the reception of the Coles Conglomerate, his presence quiet but firm, the kind that didn’t need attention to command it. His shoes echoed faintly against the polished floor as he approached the front desk.The receptionist looked up immediately, offering a professional smile.“Hello, sir. How may I help you?”The man stopped in front of her, his expression calm, unreadable.“I’m Detective Smith,” he said, his voice steady. “I’m here to see the chairman, Adrian Cole.”The words made her pause.A detective?For a brief second, confusion flickered across her face before she composed herself.“…Do you have an appointment with him?” she asked.He shook his head lightly.“No, we don’t have any appointment. We haven’t met before,” he replied. “I just came to see him regarding something from our station.”As he spoke, he reached into his coat and brought out his identification along with an official document, placing it gently on the desk so she could see it cle

Chapter 263By the time Adrian stepped into the boardroom, the atmosphere was already set—quiet, expectant, and tightly wound with anticipation. Every seat around the long polished table was occupied, shareholders seated upright with documents and tablets in front of them, their conversations fading the moment the door opened.He didn’t rush.Adrian walked in with steady, measured steps, his presence alone enough to shift the room into complete silence. Beside him, Director Isabella Reyes moved with the same precision, tablet in hand, her expression composed and focused.All eyes followed them.Without acknowledging the stares, Adrian reached the head of the table and took his seat—the chairman’s seat—like it had always belonged to him. Isabella sat just beside him, already preparing to take notes.A brief silence settled.Then Adrian leaned back slightly, his gaze sweeping once across the room.“Let’s get straight to the point.”No greetings.No formalities.Just business.That was e