“What happened, Chairman Cole?” Elder Vaughn asked, his sharp gaze moving between Adrian and the two security guards kneeling on the ground.Fear was written all over the guards’ faces.Adrian let out a cold scoff before answering. “You should ask your men.”Elder Vaughn’s expression darkened immediately. He turned toward the guards with visible anger rising in his eyes.“Tell me,” he demanded sharply, “what exactly did you do?”One of the guards trembled visibly before speaking. “We’re sorry, Master… we thought he was impersonating Chairman Cole.”“You did what?” Elder Vaughn thundered, his voice exploding with fury. “Are you both blind?!”The two men lowered their heads instantly, shaking violently.Adrian folded his arms, his expression calm but cold. “I honestly don’t care whether they thought I was impersonating someone or not,” he said. “That’s not even the real issue here.”His eyes hardened as he glanced at the kneeling guards. “The problem is how they treated people they beli

At the conference meeting at the Cole Conglomerate, Raymond Cole stood up.“Don’t tell me what I’m hearing is actually true, Adrian Cole?” Raymond asked, facing him.“What are you hearing, Uncle?” Adrian asked calmly.“That Kai is going to be the one in charge of the Medical City from tomorrow onward?” Raymond replied, glaring at Kai.“Yes, Uncle. Is there anything wrong with that? He deserves it. He has been working diligently since he arrived. Besides, the Medical City’s affairs shouldn’t be a concern of the Cole Conglomerate—our focus is different,” Adrian said.“But we can’t dispute the fact that the Medical City is now under the Coles,” Raymond said.“If I remember correctly, the shares I added to the initial stake are not from the company, but from my personal funds. So why is that something we are debating here?” Adrian replied evenly. “I called this meeting not to argue, but to address important matters. I don’t want our attention diverted.”“This is not about diverted attenti

Raymond swallowed, his hands trembling slightly as every eye in the room turned toward him.Then he forced himself to speak. “Everything said about me is a lie.”That statement hit the room harder than the confession that came before it.A few shareholders blinked in disbelief. The atmosphere shifted instantly.The same man who had just been exposed… was now denying everything outright.He straightened slightly, as if trying to regain control of his voice.“I never promised them seventy percent. I never promised them anything unrealistic.”His eyes flicked briefly toward the others who had spoken earlier. “All I offered was stability.”That word landed differently.Adrian’s expression didn’t change, but his gaze sharpened slightly.“Stability,” he repeated slowly.Raymond nodded quickly, encouraged by Adrian’s silence.“Yes. Stability. Protection. A guarantee that their companies wouldn’t be affected by internal restructuring.”He gestured faintly toward the room. “That’s all I said.”

At the bar, the atmosphere was far light. Music played softly in the background while glasses clinked around the crowded lounge. Kai and Jeffrey were already deep into drinks, laughing far louder than necessary, while Adrian and Director Reyes sat across from them in composed silence, each calmly sipping wine.Kai stared at the two of them dramatically before throwing his hands into the air.“This is absolutely tragic,” he complained. “How can two people this boring exist at the same table?”Jeffrey burst into laughter and pointed toward Isabella. “No, Director Reyes is trying to have fun. She’s just too busy acting professional because Chairman Adrian is here.”Kai immediately leaned forward and narrowed his eyes at her suspiciously. “Wait… is that true, Director Reyes?”Isabella looked at both of them like they had lost their minds. “I honestly don’t know what the two of you are talking about,” she replied flatly. “I think you’re both drunk already and just spouting nonsense.”The

At Raymond Cole’s mansionRaymond was inside the study, doing some work on the system..The doors suddenly pushed open as Evans hurried in, his expression filled with excitement.“Father, have you heard about Mr. Moretti’s death?” he asked immediately.Raymond looked up from the documents on his desk, his brows narrowing slightly. “And why exactly are you so excited about that?” he asked coldly.Evans quickly shook his head. “I’m not excited,” he replied. “I just don’t know if you’re thinking the same thing I’m thinking.”Raymond leaned back slowly in his chair, studying him carefully. “And what exactly are you thinking?”Evans stepped closer, unable to hide the anticipation in his eyes. “Why don’t we use this opportunity to ruin Adrian?”Raymond frowned faintly. “What opportunity?” he asked. “Stop speaking in riddles and get to the point.”Evans exhaled impatiently..“Dad, you always say I’m slow, but right now you’re the one moving slowly. This opportunity practically fell into our h