2026-10-07 13:00:19The acquisition had been completed far more quickly than he had expected. All available shares controlled by George's family had been purchased through several anonymous investment channels, preventing the family from immediately discovering who was behind the sudden takeover.
A faint smile appeared on Damian's lips.
"Keep my identity hidden. I don't want George or his parents to know who bought their shares."
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Damian would not abandon any of that simply because he had witnessed Celine's tears.Yet, as he reopened the documents on his computer, the image of the white lilies and Celine's remorseful voice lingered in his mind.Not because he wanted to return to the past, but because he finally understood how far someone could lose their way when they made another person's recognition the sole measure of their worth.After the recording of Celine ended, Damian remained seated in silence in his office. The woman's confession had left a lasting impression on him. He had never expected someone to become so obsessed with another person's recognition that they would eventually destroy themselves.However, that was precisely what made his thoughts turn toward Angelic.Damian recalled their last meeting, when Angelic had brought him some documents and overheard him talking about Celine. Their relationship had felt slightly different ever since. Angelic had never openly admitted that she was offended,
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Celine raised her face, staring at the gravestone through her increasingly blurred vision."I should have built something for myself. I should have proven my abilities without destroying what you had worked so hard to build. But I was so busy trying to defeat you that I forgot the person I hurt the most was myself."Her hand moved to touch one of the white lilies."I've lost so much, Damian. People's trust, the company I was once so proud of, and even those who used to be willing to help me. Now, when I need them, almost no one is willing to stand by my side."Her voice cracked."And the most painful thing is realizing that none of this has made you come to me. I thought that if I managed to take something away from you, you would finally understand how I felt. I wanted you to get angry with me, to challenge me, even to hate me, as long as it meant you truly saw me."Celine covered her face with both hands."But I gained nothing."Her sobs grew louder. For a while, she couldn't utter
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That afternoon, Celine received another report from the finance department. Her applications for additional loans from several banks had also been rejected. Meanwhile, the private financing institutions that had initially been willing to consider her requests were demanding collateral that the company could not provide without sacrificing important assets.Celine crumpled the report in her hands."How is it possible that they're all rejecting us at the same time?"No one dared to answer.She walked toward the window and gazed at the buildings in the distance. For years, she had believed that money and influence could open almost any door. Now, she was beginning to understand that once trust was lost, money alone was not always enough to restore it.Her thoughts immediately turned to George.The man had always promised to help her face anything that came her way. He had even been willing to take the blame to protect her. But now George was in custody, and Celine had no idea what he had
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The finance manager swallowed before continuing. "We've also contacted two private financing institutions. One is willing to consider a loan, but they require additional collateral worth an enormous amount and charge a much higher interest rate. They also want to inspect all the company's assets before approving our application.""So now you're telling me that no one is willing to help us?""That's not what I mean, Madam. We're still trying to find alternatives, but—""Enough!"Celine slammed her palm against the desk.Everyone fell silent.She could not bear the reality that the company which had long been the source of her power and pride was now being treated as a high-risk business. In the past, bank executives had competed to offer her financing facilities. They had welcomed her with smiles, praised her as a talented businesswoman, and fought for o
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"Yes. Acquire the shares, leaving that treacherous woman with only five percent.""Understood, Mr. Damian. I'll have the investment team prepare an analysis and monitor the stock price.""Make sure every purchase complies with securities market regulations. Use Whitewood Group's name. Don't spread any unverified information. We'll act based on actual market conditions. Do this without Celine finding out.""Ensure that every share purchase is legal and that we don't become entangled in any past cases or other existing legal disputes.""Understood, Mr. Damian," Marcus replied.After ending the call, Damian placed his phone on the desk. A faint smile returned to his face.There was no need to rush. If Celine Group still had sound business value, he could consider acquiring its shares when the price and risks were appropriate. If the company was too burdened by d
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Damian opened the records containing George's name. Several transactions had been conducted through companies associated with him, while others were linked to him only indirectly.He immediately sent Marcus a message, asking the legal team to confirm whether George had given an official statement to the investigators.If George truly knew the details of Celine's entire scheme, his testimony could become a crucial piece in exposing the network that had remained hidden for so long.Meanwhile, chaos was spreading throughout Celine Group's offices.Celine had just received news that an independent audit team was demanding clarification regarding several old transactions. She slammed the report in her hand onto the desk."How could they possibly uncover all of this?"Her assistant stood before her, his face tense."We haven't identified the so
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