"That's laughable. I always thought of you as my brother, but did you ever once treat me like a sister?" "Every single day I rack my brain trying to grow Pinnacle Corp, fighting to carve out a foothold for us in Bayhaven City. And how do you repay me?" "You undermine me at every turn, desperate to shove me out of the general manager's seat. I honestly don't know what you're after." Mika's voice climbed higher, the frustration she had buried for so long finally clawing its way to the surface. "Ask yourself honestly. Since I took this position, have I ever shortchanged your family? Your original shares stayed intact, not a single point less, and I even gave you extra dividends on top of that. If you hadn't insisted on making that bet with me, your shares would never have ended up in my hands." The mere mention of the shares he had lost was enough to send Roland's temper through the roof. "Oh, spare me," he spat. "You just got lucky. Everyone knows you rode Callum D

Curry Pitt lounged in the Security Department office at Centennial Pharmaceuticals, looking completely at ease. With Pu'er tea on one side and Marlboros on the other, he sat like he owned the place.Although he had only been there half a day, the security guards already respected him. He knew Fae Svard personally, and his fighting ability was intimidating. No one wanted to become his enemy, so everyone chose to stay on his good side."Curry, shift's over. Time to clock out," Milo Crane said as he entered, removing his security cap.Curry glanced at the clock, stretched lazily, changed back into his own clothes, and walked toward the exit. At that moment, many Centennial Pharmaceuticals employees were leaving as well. Seeing him, they immediately began whispering, their curiosity following him as he left.Curry ignored the whispers, scanned a shared bike at the gate, and rode home through the warm evening air.When he arrived, he noticed two unexpected cars i

Brock Tiernan flicked a glance at his boys.They all stopped what they were doing at once.Brock dragged a chair over and let Curry Pitt sit down first. Then he turned a cold stare on Pierce Langley. "Whatever you're asked next, I suggest you answer honestly. My patience is limited. If you feel like lying, go ahead and test me."Pierce Langley bobbed his head up and down like a chicken pecking at grain."Curry, he's all yours." Brock gave Curry Pitt a slight smile."I'm asking you, Mika Turner had a business relationship with you, correct?" Pierce Langley nodded frantically, not daring to hesitate."Did she ever take kickbacks?"The question made Pierce Langley freeze. He stammered for a long time without producing a single coherent word.Brock shot a look at one of his men.A sharp slap cracked across Pierce Langley's face."You deaf or something? What are you hesitating for?" The enforcer drew his hand back with a sneer.Pierc

Though Celeste Vale was frightened by the look in Curry Pitt's eyes, she refused to let even a hint of it show. She knew that if she backed down now, she'd lose every bit of authority she still held in this household. Instead of retreating, she puffed out her chest, raised her voice, and decided the best defense was to make the biggest scene possible."What are you going to do? Hit me? Go ahead, I'll put my face right here. Hit me!" She deliberately thrust her cheek toward Curry's raised hand, glaring at him with exaggerated defiance. Then she turned to Callum Domingo and barked, "Callum, get your phone out and record this! Let everyone see what kind of man he really is, a live-in son-in-law who eats and drinks at our family's expense!"The living room seemed to tighten around them as her voice rose.Before Curry could say another word, Mika Turner hurried forward and planted herself between them. She shoved him back with both hands, her face clouded with anger and di

"I invited Callum Domingo over for Mika's sake, didn't I?" Celeste Vale snapped, her anger flaring as she glared at Belmont Turner. "Everything I've done has been for this family. How can you stand there and act like I'm the one causing trouble?" She slapped the wall beside her, her voice rising with every word. "All you ever think about is that former inmate. Former inmate, former inmate, that's all I hear from you. I honestly don't know what kind of spell Curry Pitt has cast on you." "There's a young man from a respectable family right in front of us, and you refuse to consider him. Instead, you're determined to side with a man who just got out of prison. Have you lost your mind?" Celeste Vale had never been the type to swallow her anger. The more she spoke, the more furious she became, and soon she was arguing with Belmont Turner at full volume, as if she had been the one wronged all along. "Don't make it sound like I'm the one ruining everything! I did all of