"It's been three days, and I'm still wondering why the Medical City isn't in ruins yet," Lucas said, trying to suppress his frustration as he stood before the Boss. "Everything was supposed to have collapsed by now. I should already be out there, ready to strike while they're in chaos."The Boss slowly lifted his head and shot him a cold glare."I told you to stop talking and wait."His voice was calm, yet it carried enough authority to silence the entire room."Alex has always been reliable. You were the one who recommended sending him on this mission."He leaned back in his chair, his piercing eyes never leaving Lucas."He's been treating our people in this underground for years. He's helped us deal with corrupt politicians who wanted to move toxins through our network without exposing us. He risked everything by infiltrating the Medical City."The Boss paused before continuing."But you dragged us into something much bigger."He slowly rose to his feet. "This all started because of

Adrian sat quietly in his office, his thoughts drifting far away from the reports scattered across his desk.They drifted to Catherine.A trace of guilt flashed across his face.Before leaving, he had promised her he wouldn't be gone for more than five days.Instead, nearly two weeks had passed.One crisis after another had trapped him in the Dragon Clan, leaving him with no opportunity to return.Even after coming back to the Medical City hours earlier, he had buried himself in work instead of contacting her.He let out a quiet sigh."I owe her an apology."Picking up his phone, he dialed Catherine's number.The call rang.Just as he thought she would answer...The call was rejected.Adrian stared at the screen for a few seconds before trying again.Rejected.A third attempt.Rejected once more.He bit his lower lip. "She must be furious."He couldn't even blame her.He had disappeared without keeping his promise, and from her perspective, it probably looked as though he had forgotte

The showroom had fallen completely silent.No one dared to make a sound after watching their colleague get dismissed on the spot.Sydney Unique stood before Adrian with an apologetic expression. Although she was the owner of one of the city's most prestigious jewelry houses, she lowered her posture without hesitation."Chairman Cole..." she said sincerely. "I truly apologize for everything that happened today."She took another step forward."I've already fired her, but I know that doesn't erase the disrespect you received in my store."Adrian remained calm, his expression unreadable.Sydney bit her lower lip before speaking again."Please... don't withdraw your investment from Sydney Unique."Her voice carried genuine anxiety."If you pull out your shares, it won't just affect me. Thousands of employees and their families depend on this company. We could go bankrupt."The surrounding staff lowered their heads.No one had expected their biggest shareholder to personally walk into the

The evening air carried a gentle chill as the sky faded into shades of orange and deep blue. Adrian Cole slowly pulled his car to a stop outside the Morreti residence, but instead of getting out immediately, he remained seated behind the steering wheel. His fingers rested on the neatly wrapped gift box lying on the passenger seat. He had spent nearly twenty minutes choosing it, yet now he wasn't even sure whether he should hand it over.Letting out a quiet breath, he finally opened the door and stepped outside.At that very moment, another luxury sedan drove into the driveway.Adrian instinctively looked over as the driver's door opened. Catherine Morreti stepped out in her business attire. Although a long day at the bank had clearly left traces of exhaustion on her face, she still carried herself with the elegance and confidence that always seemed effortless. She reached into the back seat for her handbag before finally noticing someone standing a few meters away.Her movements froze

The next morning, the Cole Conglomerate was already bustling with activity.Employees moved quickly through the lobby, each occupied with one task or another. Ever since the delay in the medicine production, every department had been working harder than usual to make up for the lost time.Just then, the revolving doors opened.A graceful woman walked into the building, dressed in a tailored white suit that perfectly matched her calm yet confident demeanor.Her beauty immediately drew several glances from the employees passing by.She ignored the attention and walked straight to the reception desk."Good morning," she said politely. "I'm looking for Adrian Cole."The receptionist looked up with a professional smile."Do you have an appointment with Chairman Cole, ma'am?"Selene Voss shook her head."No, I don't.""I'm sorry," the receptionist replied apologetically. "Chairman Cole is very busy. Without an appointment, I'm afraid I can't let you through."Before Selene could respond, an