At that moment, knowing fully well that she desperately needed to salvage this deteriorating situation before it completely destroyed her company and everyone who depended on her, Elizabeth immediately bowed her head deeply toward Mr. George in a gesture of complete submission and remorse.“I am very, very sorry for everything that has happened,” she said, her voice trembling with genuine desperation and urgency. “I actually came here specifically to apologize, and I want you to know that I am willing to do absolutely anything to make sure that my apology is accepted and that we can resolve this matter.”She kept her head bowed, not daring to meet Mr. George's intimidating gaze as she continued. “That is exactly why I immediately fired that good-for-nothing bastard and chased him away from our organization without hesitation. I want to make it absolutely clear that I don't have anything to do with him anymore, and I am completely distancing myself and my company from him.”Elizabeth'

Immediately, all of the distinguished guests present were still utterly shocked and frozen in place as none of them could actually believe what they were witnessing. The festive atmosphere of celebration had transformed instantly into one of horror and disbelief.That was when Mr. George literally jumped up from his throne-like seat with unprecedented urgency, his face pale with shock. Mrs. George, an elegant woman in an expensive gown who had been seated nearby, also rose quickly to her feet, her hand flying to her mouth in horror. Alexander's younger sister, a beautiful girl in her early twenties, stood up as well, her eyes wide with terror at the sight of her brother's destroyed face.All three of them rushed forward just as Alexander literally stumbled forward one last time and fell directly in front of them, collapsing onto the pristine marble floor with a sickening thud. Blood from his face immediately began pooling on the expensive white marble.Mr. George dropped to his knees

At that moment, upon hearing the sheer venom and rage in Mr. George's voice as he dismissed her desperate attempt to explain what had really happened, Elizabeth's voice started quivering uncontrollably and she couldn't even begin to process or believe what was happening to her.Her mind reeled as the full weight of her situation crashed down upon her like an avalanche. Yes, she had actually come here with the intention to beg, to humble herself and seek forgiveness for what David had done at her bank. She had been prepared to grovel, to make concessions, to do whatever it took to salvage her company and protect her from the George family's wrath.But she hadn't been expecting this kind of devastating backlash, this level of blind fury and refusal to listen to reason or examine evidence. She had thought that by coming here personally, by showing respect and offering apologies, she might be able to contain the damage and find some way to move forward.Instead, she now found herself tra

His hands clenched into fists so tight that his knuckles went white, and the veins in his neck bulged prominently as his blood pressure skyrocketed with righteous anger.At that moment, Alexander, despite the tremendous pain it caused him to speak, continued his harrowing account of what had transpired after he left the bank. His voice remained weak and trembling, but there was a note of humiliation and defeated pride that cut through his physical agony.“I tried to fight back at first, Father,” Alexander whispered, each word clearly causing him significant discomfort. “I tried to defend myself... I told them that they didn't know what they were doing, that they had no idea what kind of family I came from, what kind of power and influence the George name carries in this city...”Alexander paused, taking a shuddering breath before continuing with his account. “I warned them about the consequences of attacking someone from our family... I told them they would regret crossing the Georg

Benjamin had been right about everything from the beginning. He had warned her about David, had predicted exactly this kind of disaster, and had tried to protect her from making the mistakes that had led to this moment.If anyone could help her navigate this impossible situation and find a way out that didn't end in complete destruction for everyone involved, it would be Benjamin with his calm wisdom and strategic thinking.With hands that were still shaking violently from stress and fear, she immediately reached into her designer handbag and brought out her expensive phone. Her fingers fumbled with the device as the tremors made it difficult to operate the touch screen properly.She scrolled through her contacts until she found Benjamin's phone number, then pressed the call button with a finger that was shaking so badly she nearly missed the screen entirely.The phone began ringing in her ear, and with each ring that passed without an answer, Elizabeth felt her panic growing stronger