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Lucy glanced at her mother before looking back at Scott. She could hardly believe he was standing before her, especially with a woman beside him, looking comfortable among the guests.Mrs. Rose grabbed her daughter's arm. “Say something, Lucy. Are you going to let him embarrass us after everything he has done?”Scott cleared his throat and smiled. “Wow, Lucy, is this your new job? You must be a rich woman by now, considering how hard you work serving drinks.”Lucy lowered her eyes toward the tray in her hands. “Scott, please. Not here,” she whispered, but her mother stepped forward.“What's wrong with honest work?” Mrs. Rose demanded. “You think you have the right to insult my daughter in my presence?” she asked violently.Scott raised an eyebrow. “I didn't say honest work was shameful. Your daughter and I both know why I'm surprised to find her here.” Scott muttered followed by a faint chuckle.Several guests turned around as Mrs. Rose's voice rose above the music. Conversations sto
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“You don't have any right to threaten my business,” Scott snapped, his voice carrying across the hall. Senator Harrison stared at him while Misha watched from the stage, smiling as though the evening had gone exactly as planned.“Be careful how you address me, young man,” Harrison warned. Scott picked up his hat and turned toward Richard, refusing to give the senator another opportunity to provoke him.“If U&C has violated a regulation, send the evidence to our lawyers,” Scott replied. “But if you're using government approval to settle someone else's personal grudge, you'll have to explain that publicly.”Outside, Richard hurried after him. “That project is worth billions, Scott. What if Harrison actually blocks it?” he asked cautiously.“Then we'll challenge his decision through the proper channels,” Scott answered, climbing into the car. He ordered Spike as the trio consisting of Scott, Richard and Spike made their way out.After that, driving to Richard's stop point, he signaled Sp
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*******************************************By seven that evening, expensive vehicles were arriving outside the Grand Imperial Hotel. Security officers stood near the entrance, checking invitations while attendants welcomed guests into the brightly decorated building.Scott stepped out of his vehicle wearing a dark suit and a black hat. Richard followed closely, examining the faces of the businessmen entering the hotel.Scott glanced toward the entrance. “Interesting. It seems everyone suddenly has something important to discuss tonight.”Inside the hall under the bright chandelier, several influential businessmen were exchanging greetings with senior government officials. Waiters moved between the tables, offering drinks while soft music played in the background.They moved toward the back of the hall, where Scott selected a table away from the main stage. He adjusted his hat slightly, allowing its brim to cover part of his face.Richard looked around nervously. “Something doesn't fe
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For a few seconds, Scott remained silent after Rhoda mentioned Misha's associate. He exchanged a glance with Richard before asking her to calculate exactly what the cancellations would cost E&J.“Nearly two billion dollars in projected revenue over three years,” Rhoda answered. “We've already committed money to expansion, and losing these clients could delay two major projects.”“How is this even possible?, it's gradually becoming alarming” Scott muttered.Scott rubbed his forehead. “Send me their contact details and keep the remaining clients informed. Nobody should hear about this from rumors.”Minutes later, he called Mr. Harrison, the director of one of the companies. Harrison answered politely, but his voice changed when Scott mentioned the cancelled contract.“Our board reconsidered the arrangement,” Harrison said. “It's a private decision, Mr. Scott, and I would appreciate your understanding.”Private decision over something that has signed documents,” Scott interrupted instant
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Scott stared at the floating notification while Richard waited beside his desk. The urgent call from U&C was ringing, but he needed to understand what the system had just announced.[INVESTIGATION MISSION COMPLETED][Responsible financing network successfully identified.][Reward: $28,000,000 and 10 Super Points.][Status: Successfull]Another message appeared immediately, displaying his updated account balance and confirming the additional Super Points. Scott blinked twice, then checked his banking application to make sure the money had actually arrived.[Host: Scott Bruce][Balance: $4,878,000,000][Skills: +2][#Medical Skill, # Combat][Super Points: 10][Rare Ability: # Pharmaceutical Mastery]“Scott, are you listening?” Richard asked, watching him with concern. Scott dismissed the notification and finally looked up. The more he looked at the figures, it made him so calm. He couldn't speak for minutes, he only laughed and tilted his head.“Yes, I'm listening,” he repl
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Daniel was still gathering the conference documents when Scott's phone began ringing. Richard's name appeared on the screen, without hesitation, Scott answered while Vivian stood beside him."Hey Richard, tell me you're calling with good news," Scott said. Richard gave a short laugh. "That depends on whether you enjoy becoming the most discussed businessman in the city.""What happened?" Vivian asked, moving closer. Richard sent them a link, Scott opened a financial news broadcast showing footage from the conference."An unexpected leadership change has shaken a proposed thirty billion dollar pharmaceutical investment," the presenter announced. "Scott, newly appointed president of Vivian's company, rejected agreements that could have transferred significant decision making powers to outside investors."Vivian stared at the screen. "They make it sound like we started a war." Scott slipped his phone into his pocket. "We cancelled a deal, Vivian. Apparently that's more offensive than ste
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