When Emma returned to the Harper mansion that evening, she could sense the tension the moment she stepped into the living room. Margaret Harper sat on the sofa, her cane resting against her knee, her expression cold as stone. Tara, Mark, and Victoria were gathered as if waiting for a verdict.The moment Emma stepped inside, the air changed. Her face was pale, her expression unreadable, and she had a strange calmness that no one could understand.Margaret’s sharp eyes narrowed. “Well?” she demanded. “Did you embarrass us further? Or did Ethan come to his senses and finally help you?”Emma didn’t answer. She closed the door quietly and stood in the center of the room, clutching the proposal folder against her chest.Margaret’s voice hardened. “Speak, girl! Don’t just stand there like a fool.”Emma opened her mouth, but before she could speak, Margaret slammed her cane against the floor.“I’ve had enough!” she barked. “You’ve failed this family again! From now on, you are dismissed from

The next morning, the world woke up talking about the Harpers.Every business outlet, gossip page, and social media account had one thing in common, and it was the Titan Global Holdings’ sudden partnership with a small, unknown construction company.Emma’s phone wouldn’t stop buzzing. Messages flooded in from old classmates, distant relatives, and even reporters who wanted quotes.Some called her lucky while the others called her strategic. Most didn’t believe she had anything to do with it. Everyone had their own opinion, which was far from the truth.At breakfast, Victoria read from her tablet, barely able to hide her pride.Listen to this, she said grinning, “An unexpected alliance shocks the industry: Titan global invests $50 million in Harper constructions. She looked up, her eyes gleaming, “Can you believe it? We’re trending, Emma!” She said excitedly.Across the table, Tara was scrolling through her phone too. “Hmm. It says here that sources claim the decision came from a ‘per

The next few days moved faster than Emma could process. Titan Global’s project, something that should’ve taken weeks of negotiation and legal back-and-forth, was suddenly in full motion. Contracts were finalized, funds were transferred, and the first delivery of imported steel was already arriving at the Harper site.It didn’t feel real.Emma sat behind her office desk, papers scattered around her, trying to make sense of the speed at which everything was happening. The signatures were there, all legitimate, every document bearing Titan Global’s seal and Nina Chen’s digital approval.Still, it didn’t make sense. There was no deal that big that moved without hiccups, at least in her experience.Her assistant, Mia, knocked softly and entered, holding another file. “Mrs. Harper, Titan’s logistics team called. They said their internal coordinator will be visiting next week for on-site evaluation.”Emma nodded absently, flipping through the new papers. “Do they have a name?”“Yes. A Mr. Li

Emma was buried in reports when a soft knock came on her office door. “Come in,” she said, eyes still fixed on the spreadsheet.Her assistant, Mia, stepped in nervously, holding a tablet. “Mrs. Harper, there’s someone here to see you—”Before she could finish, the door swung open and Ethan walked in like he owned the place. His confident stride, his faint smirk and everything about him carried that old arrogance she had once mistaken for charm.“Mia, that’ll be all,” Emma said sharply.The assistant hesitated, glanced at Ethan, and quickly slipped out, closing the door behind her.For a moment, silence filled the room. The soft hum of the air conditioner, and the faint sound of Ethan’s shoes against the floor.“You didn’t make an appointment,” Emma said coolly, casually setting her pen down.He smiled faintly. “Do I really need one?”She didn’t answer, she only gestured toward the chair opposite her desk. “Then sit. Say what you came to say.”Ethan didn’t sit. He stopped in front of h

By the third day, the city couldn’t stop talking about it. The mysterious man in the photo. Titan Global’s silence. Ethan Blake’s confident claim.The story had become a wildfire that no one could put out.Every news outlet was dissecting the same frame, the bow, the handshake, the body language, as though it held the secrets of global power. Some swore the man was Ethan; others insisted it wasn’t. A few even speculated that Titan Global’s new partner might be a phantom investor operating under a false name.Emma sat in her office, watching the frenzy unfold on her screen. She had muted the sound, but she didn’t need the volume to feel the tension.“Mrs. Harper,” Mia said nervously from the door, “Titan Global just released a statement.”Emma’s head shot up. “What?”Mia handed her the printed page. “Here, it’s all over the internet.”Emma read slowly.Official Statement from Titan Global Holdings:“We appreciate the public’s interest in our recent partnership. All strategic decisions