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Lysa’s steps came to a halt when two tall, muscular bodyguards blocked her path. Their posture was straight, faces expressionless, like steel walls impossible to break through. Behind them, the same committee member who had stopped her earlier walked closer.“I already told you, Mr. Sayo will not help you. Do not push your luck,” the committee member said.Lysa met his gaze, unflinching. “I want to speak to him directly. Mr. Sayo will want to listen.”She raised her voice and called out, “Mr. Sayo!”From the front row, the middle-aged man turned his head. His eyes were sharp, slightly curious, then he stood and took a few steps forward.“What seems to be the problem?” he asked briefly.The committee member quickly explained, “This woman claims to know you, Sir… and is asking for help regarding her company.”Lysa looked straight into Sayo’s eyes. “Mr. Sayo, you must remember me. A week ago, I came to the business regulator’s office to register Ladder Corp for Level Two. You are the one
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Meanwhile, in the city center, Ladder Corp’s growth under Lysa’s leadership had reached 60 percent of the target to break into the top five companies in Morow State. In just two weeks, Lysa had successfully overhauled the previously corrupt system, tightened supervision, and secured several important contracts.Today, Lysa was attending a charity business event that gathered many well-known CEOs and entrepreneurs. The building hosting the event was spacious, with crystal lights hanging from the high ceiling, reflecting their glow onto the grand main stage.In the middle of the hall, rows of neatly arranged seats were prepared for twenty companies registered in Lanua City. Each company had four seats reserved for its representatives.These twenty companies were divided into two tiers: Level One, for businesses whose quality and rating were deemed good in the eyes of the business regulator, and Level Two, for companies with mid-level quality and strong potential to rise in rank.After t
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Aurora flinched at Max’s question. She quickly took a breath and answered in a defensive tone, “Well… I do not care about you. I just want to know.”Max did not respond. He simply walked past Aurora, heading toward the stairs with calm, steady steps.Aurora watched his back for a few seconds before deciding to follow him.“So… you are not hurt, right?” she asked again from behind.Max stayed silent.Aurora quickened her pace, now almost walking beside him. “Hey, I am serious. You are fine, right? No gunshot wounds, no hidden injuries?”The questions kept coming until Max finally stopped. He turned around, grabbed Aurora’s hand, and looked at her so closely that their noses almost touched. His sharp gaze locked onto her beautiful eyes without a single blink, making her breath catch for a moment.“Even if I were hurt,” Max said in a low, cold voice, “it would not be your business.”Aurora lifted her chin proudly, though her heart was beating wildly. “Well… but since you are the host her
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Hearing Melly’s gentle refusal, Sayo only gave a slight nod, as if accepting her decision.“In that case, I’ll take my leave,” he said briefly.Melly stood up and walked him to the door with calm steps. She said nothing more, her expression still friendly, but clearly leaving no room for further persuasion.Once Sayo got into his black car and the door shut firmly, the smile on his face disappeared. His hands gripped the steering wheel tightly, then slammed it in frustration. The loud thud echoed inside the cabin.All this time, almost no one had ever dared to refuse his requests. Whatever he wanted, he got. But Melly, the woman he thought he could control, had rejected him.Sayo stared straight at the road ahead, his breathing heavy. Behind all the sweet words he had spoken earlier, his true intention was simple yet ambitious. He wanted Max to marry Sarah, his daughter, not out of love, and not for Sarah’s happiness. He wanted it for himself.Max was a figure whose name shone across
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Sayo lowered his head slowly, gripping his teacup a little tighter.“I... I’m sorry, Melly,” he said, his voice soft and slightly trembling.“I’ve been very busy lately. But I haven’t forgotten anyone. When Hando passed away, I sent flowers.”He looked at Melly, trying to reassure her with a sincere gaze. “The sender’s name was mine. I wrote it personally.”Melly stared at Sayo for a moment. Her expression didn’t change, and the silence felt unusually long. Then, she slowly sipped her tea.Sayo gently set his cup down on the table, took a breath, and looked at Melly with a more serious expression.“Actually… I didn’t come here just to catch up, Melly,” he said carefully. “There’s something important I want to talk about.”Melly remained silent, her expression neutral as she looked at Sayo.Sayo continued, his voice sounding like he was carefully choosing each word to be as gentle as possible. “It’s about Max and Sarah.”He looked at Melly, trying to smile.“We used to joke about them
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Somewhere Else...A black car slowly stopped in front of a large modern-colonial style house located on the outskirts of Lanua City. Surrounding the house were dozens of men dressed in all-black, standing tall with long rifles strapped across their chests. These weren’t ordinary security guards — their movements were sharp, their eyes sharp and alert.Sayo gently opened the car door and stepped out. His eyes scanned the area, filled with a mix of surprise and unease. He hadn’t expected the place to be guarded like a top-tier military base.One of the black-clad men approached. He was tall, with a strong posture, and his face betrayed no emotion at all.“What is your business here?” he asked coldly. “Do you have permission from Mr. Max?”Sayo swallowed hard.“I... I came to see Mrs. Melly. Max’s mother. We’re old friends,” he said quietly, a little nervous.The man didn’t respond right away. He stared at Sayo as if trying to scan for any hidden intentions behind the frail old man’s app
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