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Chapter 266
The once-celebratory atmosphere at the Langston Mansion had turned ice-cold.Christie stood in the middle of the grand hall, her face twisted with rage, the contract trembling in her grip.“Langtech is listed as a partner… and Langston Heights… is just a processing plant?” she hissed, her voice rising with each word.Then—smack!She hurled the document onto the marble floor. Pages scattered like fallen leaves.“WHAT THE HELL IS THIS!?” she roared. “Who dares make a fool out of me!?”Carson, pale-faced and stunned, stumbled forward, flipping through the pages again in disbelief.“F-Fuck…” he muttered, panic flooding his expression. “I was tricked! Someone… someone pulled a fast one on me!”From the corner, Ava’s head snapped up.Eyes wide, she rushed over and dropped to one knee beside the scattered papers. Her hands trembled as she snatched up the file, scanning it with frantic eyes.“What…?” she gasped. “Langtech is the main partner?”She checked again—confirmed.A cry of elation bur
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Langston Mansion was filled with laughter and clinking glasses.The grand hall, adorned with crystal chandeliers and gold-plated accents, buzzed with celebration. Carson stood at the center, basking in attention like a sun soaking in praise.“Wow! Congratulations, Carson!”“You really pulled it off!”“He’s incredible. The Dragon Group deal? That’s legendary!”"You've won the tender… that means Langtech will officially be yours now!" Christie beamed, her voice almost trembling with pride as she gently took the sleek contract file from Carson’s hands.“Haha, Grandma! Here it is—see for yourself.” Carson puffed out his chest, his voice loud and proud, like a knight returning from battle. He handed her the document with a flourish, soaking in the applause.Christie, draped in her finest emerald silk gown, looked up at him with teary eyes. “Yes, yes… I’m so proud of you. As expected of my amazing grandson. Our Langston Family Group finally has someone worthy of carrying our name into the f
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Ava stood there, speechless, her knuckles white against her portfolio. The silence seemed oppressive, a physical pressure closing in on her from all directions.Suddenly, Carson interrupted with a dramatic sigh. “Exactly! Run along now, Ava… and stop making a fool of yourself in front of everyone.”He crossed his arms smugly and nodded toward the door. “Your little show is over.”Ava pressed her lips together, trying not to let her embarrassment show. She turned on her heels without a word and walked away briskly, ignoring the piercing gazes and the sneers from the few people who remained.As soon as Ava was gone, Secretary Chen addressed Carson in a voice dripping with confidence. “This way, Mr. Carson.”She turned gracefully and walked toward a small table near the back of the hall. The table was set with two leather-upholstered seats — intimate, private, meant just for the two of them.Carson followed close behind, nearly tripping over himself in his rush. His pulse was already rac
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Carson crossed his arms smugly. “See, Ava… I told you. Langtech was barely qualified to make a bid after that 10 million investment we scraped together. Did you really think you could compete in a battle of scale and resources?”He let out a short, icy laugh. “Or do you think you can use your body again… now that the Dragon Group has a new chairman?”Ava tightened her grip on her portfolio, knuckles turning white beneath her neatly polished nails. “Watch your mouth, Carson.”She was about to say more when a clear voice cut through their rivalry.“Hello everyone.”It was Secretary Chen. She walked up to the stage gracefully, exuding confidence in a tailored black suit.“I’m Chen Priscilla, secretary to the chairman of the Dragon Group.”Carson fell silent immediately. His jaw nearly fell to the floor as he whispered under his breath, “What the heck… the new chairman has such a beautiful woman as his secretary? He really knows how to enjoy life.”A few men nodded in agreement; some whis
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The meeting was dismissed as everyone left.That same afternoon at the Dragon Company.Adam was seen in a seat, his legs crossed, as a lady walked in. It was Secretary Chen. She walked in with a file, which she dropped on the table in front of him.Adam nodded, unfazed. “So the bidding for the contract will start in the next 30 minutes.”Chen nodded, agreeing quietly. Then she pressed forward, choosing her words carefully. “I… I know it’s not my place to question you, Mr. Adam, but… you already control Bulgart Industries — the largest in the world. Why this interest in Langtech’s future? Why put yourself in the middle of their struggles?“It’s not like you need their profits.”Adam remained silent for a moment, his knuckles resting against his chin in deep thought. “Ava… Ava's story is a mirror of Tessa’s. I know what it feels like to be powerless. To be forced into a corner by people you thought were meant to be family.” His tone dipped just a little — a rare softness beneath all the
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Adam remained silent at first — his jaw tightened, a spark of disbelief creeping into his normally composed demeanor. His hands, crossed in front of him, pressed together just a little tighter, knuckles growing white beneath his tailored black gloves.Ava pressed her lips together, trying to keep her voice from faltering under the pressure. “Grandmother… please… tell me… Why?”Her words fell into a piercing silence. The room seemed to tremble under the weight of her question — all eyes darted back and forth between Ava and Christie.Ava pressed on, her confidence faltering just a bit but not entirely gone. “LangTech isn’t going bankrupt… we’re going through a tough quarter, sure, but we’re far from finished. Furthermore… my father… my father built LangTech with his own two hands… without the Langston’s wealth… without anyone else's help.”Christie remained icy and immovable, piercing Ava with a piercing stare. “Your father… is a Langston… whether you wish it or not.”Ava fell silent.
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