Ethan Vale woke up on Thursday morning after long hours of thoughts the previous day, he had finally decided on what to do. He was going to be staying at York Town for much longer, and so his initial plan was getting changed.He called Mr. Lincoln to inform him.“Jonathan, I have made my decision, I am going to remain in York Town, temporarily settle down until I am ready to reveal my identity.”“Wow, that's wonderful, Boss. So how do you want to go about it?”“In addition to resuming as CEO of Valetech. I would also like you to transfer to me ownership of the Businesses under the Lincoln Group that I financed while I was away. That way, I can make Valetech a Conglomerate, I will rename it to Vale Corporation and it will be the parent company overseeing and financing the other companies.”“I was hoping you would say that. I will have the transfer papers ready for you in one hour, should I bring it over to your house, Boss?”“No,

Before the interview ended, the journalists asked Ethan. “Mr. Vale, how do you intend to go about the management of these new businesses? What happens to the old staff members? There have been a lot of rumors that this takeover will lead to mass discharge of the active workforce. Are you planning on firing them?” Ethan Vale waved his head. “Definitely not. These companies all seem to be working fine, which tells me that their management is doing a good job. Moreover, I trust Mr. Lincoln’s choice of workers. Aside from a few exceptions, I intend to retain all workers who choose to stay, from the lowest janitor to the CEO of these companies. Like my good friend will say, if it's not broken, why fix it?” “Wow, that is brilliant, Mr. Vale. But how do you know these workers will be loyal to you?” Ethan paused. “I don't know, I just have faith.” He smiled. “Wonderful. Well thank you for being on the show with us today, Mr. Vale.

Ethan Vale had taken the case to court as he threatened. While some people saw this as a horrible move because it would give him a bad reputation among creditors, others commended his bravery.The courthouse was already buzzing when Cain and Nico Seaman arrived that morning. Cameras flashed at the entrance, reporters shouted questions, and whispers ran wild through the crowded halls.“Will Ethan Vale actually win?”“I always knew those loans were a bad idea, Ethan Vale is not the smart businessman he thinks he is.”“If he loses this case, it could bankrupt Vale Corporation…”Nico Seaman soaked in the attention like sunlight, adjusting his tie with a cocky grin. “You hear that, Cain? They’re already writing his obituary.”Cain’s lips twitched in a faint smile, though his eyes stayed cold. “Don’t celebrate yet. The case isn’t tossed until Ethan fails to walk through those doors.”“And he won’t,” Nico said confidently. “The

Ethan Vale was calmly giving instructions to Mario Kart in the executive office of Vale Corp when they were suddenly distracted by a massive commotion outside. The sound of shouting voices and heavy footsteps echoed through the hallway, shattering the professional quiet of the corporate floor.Ethan signaled his bodyguards to go check the perimeter, but before they could even reach the handles, the double doors were rudely slammed open. Nico Seaman marched into the room, backed by a sprawling entourage and a loud, aggressive pack of camera-wielding reporters. The camera flashes immediately began cutting through the room like lightning.“Well, hello everyone! The new sheriff has officially arrived,” Nico bragged, laughing arrogantly as he spread his arms wide, soaking in the lens flares.Ethan let out a low, irritated groan, but he didn't even bother to stand up from his leather chair. He leaned back, his expression entirely unbothered. “What is the absolut

Nico Seaman didn't waste a single second pointing accusing fingers at Ethan. “What is the absolute meaning of this?! Why the hell have I just been debited forty million dollars?”“Well, how on earth should I know, Nico? I am neither your bank manager nor am I your personal account officer,” Ethan mocked, dusting an imaginary speck of lint off his sleeve.Nico growled, his face contorting with rage as he clenched his fists so tightly they trembled. “This is a scam, right? You probably sent me some sort of fraudulent, reversed wire transfer! You think you’re so incredibly clever, don’t you?” he spat, saliva flying from his lips. “Forty million dollars. Gone! I know for a fact you orchestrated this with your dirty underground tricks.”Ethan laughed, a low, smooth sound that infuriated Nico further. “Again, I have absolutely no idea what you are rambling about. You better quit being a loud, pathetic nuisance in my office. While you clearly might not care about