Daniel stared at Trevor in disbelief. Of course—he was still that ungrateful bastard. No matter what anyone did for him, he always remained a b*tch.Daniel’s voice came out calm. Too calm. Calm enough to wipe the smirk right off Trevor’s face.“Trevor,” Daniel said, his eyes locked on him, “I just paid a hundred million dollars for your mother’s surgery… and that still makes me a loser?”The corner of Daniel’s lips twitched—nothing close to a smile. Just disbelief. And disgust.“If helping your family makes me a loser…” he leaned forward slightly, voice dropping, “…then I’m very curious what that makes you.”Trevor blinked, irritated at what Daniel was saying“An ungrateful person?” Daniel asked softly. “No. That’s too kind. That’s an understatement. It makes you someone who can’t appreciate a miracle handed to him on a silver platter. Someone who insults a man while standing on money he didn’t earn. You’re not just ungrateful—you’re a pathetic bastard.”Trevor’s fists trembled. His f

Daniel smiled as the idea settled fully. Ever since he married Sophie, she had been nothing but supportive — unwavering, steady, always standing beside him even when the world turned its back. If there was anyone he trusted enough to elevate… anyone deserving of an opportunity this powerful… It was Sophie. His wife. And if there was one person more deserving of rising to the top of building an empire even greater than the Carringtons it was her. He knew exactly which company he would choose, and he was going to offer his wife one sweet deal. “Marcus,” Daniel called, his voice low but steady. “I want you to put the Carrington Industries under that list.” There was a sharp pause on the other end of the line. “Sir… are you sure you want to include the Carringtons?" he asked in disbelief. He knew how the Carringtons had always looked down on his boss, and including their name on the list isn't something Marcus had expected from Daniel. "Yes! You heard me right. I want you to inc

A small smile appeared at the corner of Daniel’s mouth. He had turned to see Sophie offer to take the deal, and that had brightened his day. She had always been a brave and intelligent girl, and judging so, it wasn't hard to work along with her. Meanwhile, Margaret, upon seeing Sophie volunteering to offer, burst into laughter. How could fragile Sophie take on the role of representing them with the Alisters? She was brave, but Margaret couldn’t help thinking that she was stupid. "Sophie, do you hear yourself? You..." she said, pointing at Sophie dramatically. "You want to take on the role of representing the Carringtons? Why? Do you think this is a simple read-and-send email?" she said, feeling frustrated. "You are going to prepare big projects, Sophie! And they have to be more than perfect. Can you do that? I don't want any failures. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Daniel tightened his jaw in annoyance at what Margaret was saying. She was about to jeopardize her plans

The next day.Sophie stood in front of the mirror wearing a black long dress, she had just finished preparing the proposal for the Alister’s group whi h she would be submitting today.She let out a deep breathe, nervousness and anxiety running through her veins.Immediately, she heard a soft knock on the door and without waiting foe an answer, the door opened. Sophie didn’t bother to look at who that was before she asked, “Do I look okay?” She asked.Danile walked closer to her and let out a smile, he admired at his wife's perfect hour glass figure. “You are perfect, Sophie, you look impeccable. I have no doubt that you ate going to make a very prefect impression.” Sophie let out a smile and turned over to him, “thank you. You always have a way to make me feel better Daniel.” Daniel reached out and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, his touch gentle and reassuring.“That’s because I know you,” he said softly. “And I know you don’t walk into rooms unprepared, I believe in

Sophie looked at him curiously. “What do you mean?” “I mean this is just the beginning of good things in the hands of we, the Carringtons. With the Alisters by our side, we are going to really shine beyond our expectations,” Trevor said as he began pacing around the room with a grin. “I am so happy for you, Sophie. We are really happy! You made us proud,” he added. “Thank you so much, brother.” Daniel stood there, observing Trevor’s reactions and actions. He couldn’t help but feel disgusted by them. Yesterday, Trevor had promised that he would leave the Carringtons’ industry if Sophie made it work, and now he was pretending to be happy for her. He had always been that cunning. Daniel’s jaw tightened, but he said nothing. He remained by the window, his arms crossed, watching Trevor pace like a man already counting victories that were not yet his. Slowly, Daniel stepped forward with a smile, his hands tucked into his pockets. “It is such a good thing that my wife here ha