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Chapter 287
Elizabeth’s voice cut in, her tone dripping with condescension. “Exactly! We’re trying to help you, and you’re acting like we’re the enemy. Don’t be so ungrateful.”Selena’s lips parted, but no words came out. Their smug faces and self-assured tone left her momentarily speechless.The worst part? They weren’t entirely wrong.Her knuckles tightened around the edge of her desk. Deep down, she couldn’t deny the brutal truth — the Rift Corporation’s finances were in a chokehold. This project was bleeding them dry, and every day without an investor was another nail in the coffin.And it wasn’t just any project. This was one of the city’s most high-profile development ventures. If it stalled, or worse, collapsed, the fallout would be catastrophic. Contracts would be broken. Penalties would crush them. Their reputation would take a blow they couldn’t recover from.But even knowing all of that, Selena’s pulse spiked with defiance. The Verrick terms were absurd — not an offer, but an execution
Chapter 386
Pulling out a chair with deliberate weight, Elias lowered himself into it like he owned the place. The scrape of the legs against the marble floor cut through the quiet room. Behind him, Talon, Elisabeth, and two broad-shouldered bodyguards stood in rigid formation, hands clasped neatly behind their backs, their presence more threat than formality.A slow, knowing smile curved Elias’s lips, his gaze never leaving Selena."Why else would I be here," he said, voice dripping with casual arrogance, "if not to talk business with you? From what I hear, Rift Corporation is running on fumes. Desperate for investors, aren’t you?"Selena’s brows drew together. She didn’t like the way he said it — like her struggles were an open secret for him to toy with."You’re really here to invest in our company?" she asked, her tone flat but edged with doubt.Elias chuckled, the sound low and rich, leaning back like he was settling in for a game. "Of course. Why else would I come knocking?"Her eyes narrow
Chapter 285
The shrill ring of the office landline broke the stillness. Selena glanced at it briefly, then picked up. “Hello?”The crisp, professional voice of the front desk receptionist came through the line. “President Verrick, there’s an Elias here asking to see you.”Her brows knitted instantly. Elias? The name pulled at an old thread she didn’t want to touch. Then it hit—her uncle. What the hell was he doing here?A flash of surprise crossed her features before hardening into ice. Memories she’d buried clawed their way back up—her family’s exile from the Verrick name, the public severing of ties, the cold stares from relatives who had once called her their own, the public humiliation.Her tone dropped several degrees. “I don’t want to see him.”She was about to hang up when the receptionist’s urgent voice stopped her. “He… asked me to tell you he’s here to invest in the company. He wants to know if you’re interested now.”Selena froze. Invest?A storm churned behind her eyes. From a persona
Chapter 284
"I’ll make it up to you! I’ve already ordered a Rolls-Royce. When it arrives, I’ll deliver it to you myself!"Destroying a BMW and compensating with a Rolls-Royce wasn’t just sincerity—it was desperation wrapped in luxury.Wisdom’s voice cracked as he scrambled to sweeten the deal. "Mr. Rift… Ms. Verrick… I was out of line. I should never have spat insults at Ms. Verrick or tried to reach for someone far above my league. I was wrong! Please, Mr. Rift—have mercy on this old dog!"And to drive the point home, he started slapping himself. Hard.The sharp smack of palm on skin echoed in the air, each blow making his already swollen face angrier and more grotesque. Blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, but he didn’t slow down.Travis watched him, first with disbelief, then with a grudging nod. This guy’s got no pride left… but at least he knows how to beg properly.Wisdom’s breathing turned ragged, but he still didn’t dare stop without Jaden’s word.Selena’s eyes flickered with unease
Chapter 283
As far as she knew, these two men were both names that carried weight in Ironvale City. Men who could make a phone call and ruin someone’s livelihood before lunch. Yet, with just one word from Jaden, both of them were on their knees.Selena’s brows pulled together. The sight was surreal—like watching two predators suddenly roll onto their backs.Travis’s face burned, the humiliation digging deeper than any wound. His pride screamed for him to stand, but his body obeyed before his mind could catch up. He dropped to the marble floor with a dull thud, the sound echoing like a verdict. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw movement—and froze.The old man beside him, battered and bruised, had also lowered himself onto both knees.What the hell? Travis blinked hard. Mr. Rift told me to kneel. Why the hell are you kneeling too?Wisdom’s thoughts mirrored his own, though they carried a different flavor. Heh. Not bad, kid. Didn’t think you’d show loyalty like this.They each stared at the other
Chapter 282
Wisdom Fargo stumbled into the office like a man heading to the gallows. His cheek was swollen grotesquely, the skin stretched tight and purple, and when he tried to close his mouth, the jagged gap where two teeth used to be made him look even more pitiful. Every step seemed to hurt. His shoulders hunched in on themselves as if he was trying to disappear.Selena didn’t even try to mask her disdain. She leaned back in her chair, eyes cold, voice flat and cutting.“Director Fargo,” she said, each syllable dripping with ice, “what could possibly justify you barging into my office like this?”Wisdom’s gaze darted between her and Jaden, who was lounging in the corner like he had all the time in the world, casually flipping through a newspaper. Jaden didn’t even look up.Swallowing hard, Wisdom forced what might have been a smile if not for the swelling. “Mr. Rift… Ms. Verrick… I—”Three knocks at the door cut him off.“President Selena,” Monica’s voice came from outside, brisk and professi
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