“President Lockwood!” Irene exclaimed, barely able to hide her excitement. “Greendale Development just called back!” “What?” Amelia blinked in surprise. “They say they want to reinstate the contract immediately!” Irene answered excitedly, barely able to keep herself from jumping. For a moment, Amelia just simply stared at her. Just twenty minutes ago, Greendale Development had withdrawn their funding completely. She had exhausted every argument she could think of, but they had remained firm in their decision. And now they wanted to come back and reinstate their contract? “Did they say why?” Amelia asked bewilderedly, but Irene shook her head. “No. They only said their previous decision was a mistake—” Before Irene could even complete her statement, Anthony, her assistant, rushed into the office. He was completely out of breath, but he couldn’t hide the excitement on his face. “President Lockwood! Redwood Logistics just called. They said they’re reversing their cancellat

The moment Irene finished speaking, Amelia’s and Lisa’s countenances changed, and Amelia’s expression turned ugly almost instantly. “Sebastian Helios? That lowly soldier?” Lisa asked angrily. “Why the fuck is he here?” “He’s still going around telling people that I’m his fiancée?” Amelia frowned with obvious annoyance. Besides, why was he showing up just now? After a brief moment of thinking, she rubbed her temples and sighed. “Send him up," Amelia said helplessly. Irene nodded and bowed politely before leaving the office. The moment the door closed behind her, Lisa crossed her arms and snorted. “Amelia, seriously?” she started to say. “This is unbelievable.” “What is it?” Amelia sighed. “Your company was practically attacked and was burning down all morning, but where was he? Nowhere to be found!” “It was all over the news, and even if he lived under a rock he would still have seen it or known about it.” “Now that everything has been resolved, he suddenly decides to show up

Cameron frowned immediately. The ringing felt annoyingly loud in the otherwise peaceful suite. He reached over, grabbed the phone, and glanced at the caller ID. Secretary Reed. His good mood was ruined instantly, and he immediately became irritated. Why the hell was his secretary calling him right now? He had specifically instructed Reed not to disturb him unless the company was on fire. Cameron took a deep breath to calm himself, then answered the phone call. “What is it?” Cameron asked impatiently. “I thought I told you not to contact me unless the company was on fire?” “Well, Vice President…" Reed replied nervously. “Westbridge International just withdrew their investment from the Whitegate District project.” Cameron frowned slightly. Westbridge International had invested nearly eight million dollars into one of the Vance Group’s ongoing commercial projects. Why would they suddenly pull out? The thought crossed his mind briefly before he dismissed it. “And so what?” Cameron

The headquarters of the Nine Dragons Group was as busy as a beehive. The 88-floor skyscraper made of glass stood proudly at the centre of Cloud City’s financial district as a symbol of power, and various employees walked in and out of the building. Cameron parked his red Lamborghini Revuelto in the designated parking lot and sat motionless for a long moment, his gaze fixed on the magnificent yet imposing skyscraper. He gripped the steering wheel tightly until his knuckles turned white, his heart beating rapidly against his ribs in fear. Cameron had spent extra time on his appearance before leaving his home. His black suit fit him perfectly, his hair was neatly styled, and even his usually flashy accessories were nowhere to be seen. For once, he looked less like the arrogant young master of the Vance family and more like an ordinary businessman preparing for an important meeting. Unfortunately, even his decent appearance couldn't calm the terror inside him, and his father's furious

Across the city, eighty-eight floors above the streets of Cloud City, Victoria Sterling sat behind her desk reviewing a stack of acquisition reports. Sunlight streamed through the glass wall windows behind her, casting long shadows across the elegant office. The distant horizon of Cloud City stretched endlessly beyond the glass, yet Victoria's attention remained fixed on the documents in front of her. The documents spread across her desk required her full attention, and she reviewed each page with precision that made her one of the most competent businesswomen in the city. A sudden knock at the door broke her concentration. Without looking up from her documents, she gave her permission. “Come in.” The door opened, and Peter—her assistant—stepped inside with Cameron following closely behind him. “Vice President Sterling,” Peter greeted respectfully, “Mr. Cameron Vance is here.” Cameron entered the office with stiff movements. The moment he stepped into the room, an invisible pres