Shock rippled across Victor and Felicity's faces. They stared in utter disbelief as Gregory Hale, one of the most powerful Vice Presidents of the Eclipse Consortium, bowed deeply before Leonard and apologized with such respect.How was this possible? That worthless orphan was being honored? The pathetic man they had left for dead just days ago?"No… This can't be happening," Felicity whispered, her voice trembling with denial. She refused to accept what her eyes were showing her."Mr. Hale," Victor stepped forward boldly, his tone laced with skepticism. "You must be mistaken. Leonard is nothing but a pathetic construction worker. There's no way he could possess a genuine highest-level black card. This doesn't make any sense!"The surrounding guests remained silent, but their expressions clearly echoed the same doubt. Many believed the Vice President had either confused the man or misidentified the card.Gregory's face darkened instantly. He turned his icy gaze toward the arrogant coup

Sophia's eyes carried no doubt. They flashed with unflinching courage."No thanks, Victor. I will choose integrity over your desperate bribes. But more importantly, I won't stand by while you humiliate an innocent man."Victor's face flushed red with such public humiliation. Sophia rejected him yet again!Fury twisted his features as he stepped closer, his voice dropping to a venomous hiss. "You'll regret this. Without a major partner like the Langfords, your precious company is already dead. I'll destroy you.""How dare—"Just then, Leonard's calm voice cut Sophia off. "I already said that the Eclipse Consortium will not cooperate with Langford Enterprises. If any company is about to collapse, it certainly won't be the Harrington Group."There was a beat of stunned silence, after which Victor exploded into mocking laughter. The entire hall followed him, their voices thick with ridicule."There he goes again! Talking like he's the Chairman himself!""Who does this pauper think he is?

Valery's face turned to ice. "What did you just say?"She pinned Felicity with a glare so cold it could freeze blood. The fiery CEO was on the verge of exposing everything.Valery desperately wanted to stick to these toxic nobodies. She wanted to reveal that Leonard was the new Chairman, elevated beyond their wildest imagination. Alternatively, she wished to put bullets in their heads.However, from the corner of her eye, she caught her master's subtle head shake. The words died in her throat, and she swallowed her fury.Victor seized Felicity's arm, his voice urgent. "Are you out of your mind, crazy woman! Apologize to Miss Frost right now. Do you even realize who she is?""Why should I?" Felicity snapped, already losing her senses. "I did nothing wrong! Why are you acting against me, too?"Victor's face darkened, and he felt like slapping his fiancée silly. She was endangering his chances at securing a deal with the Eclipse Consortium by offending Valery.If the CEO wished, she coul

The Langford patriarch's roar blasted through the phone loudly. Victor jerked it away from his ear, terrified it would burst his eardrum.It was a nightmare for the young man. Always pampered and spoiled, Victor did not remember the last time he was scolded. Never in his life had his father shouted at him like this.Tears of pure frustration stung his eyes. Langford Enterprises had poured everything into this deal. How could it collapse so fast?Victor did nothing to provoke Simon. Yet one moment, they were ridiculing Leonard together; the next, the SVP had thrown him out like a stranger. He had no clue what went wrong."Dad, I did everything I could—" he began in a hoarse voice."I don't care what you did!" his father cut him off, the man's fury boiling through the speaker. "We were supposed to sign the deal with the Consortium and carry out a hostile takeover of Sophia Harrington's company, too!""Get us back on board with Simon before you dare step foot in the Langford estates agai

Valery's accusations hit Felicity like a bitchslap. Her face twisted like a serpent when she was called out on her evil actions.The young woman gritted her teeth and spat, "How dare you claim I used that loser? Leonard is worthless! Taking his bone marrow was doing him a favor!"If it had stayed inside his pathetic body, it would have been as useless as the rest of him. But inside me, it became worth millions!" She jabbed a finger at Leonard, her eyes blazing. "By that logic, he actually owes me! He should be thanking me every single day for accepting his worthless bone marrow!" Valery stared at the wild woman in stunned disbelief. The twisted logic in her words left her speechless for a heartbeat. It was time to put an end to the drama."Guards," she ordered coldly, her voice like steel. "Get this lunatic out of here immediately. Just listening to her is rotting my brain cells." "Yes, boss!" The guards surged forward, seizing Felicity by both arms and dragging her away towards