2026-10-14 07:00:40BEFORE Amanda finished her speech, she took the liberty of announcing the new Chairman of the Griffin Conglomerate. Her elegant face looked proud as she glanced at the table where Max sat.
“And now, ladies and gentlemen, let's welcome our new Chairman of the Griffin Conglomerate, Maximus Griffin!”
The entire auditorium erupted in applau
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Chapter 32: Clumsy
MAX returned to the mansion past two in the morning. He was exhausted meeting lot of people, he hated it. But since he already publicly declared himself as the new chairman, perhaps he’d try his best to get used to it.As soon as he turned on the lights inside his room, Adara welcomed him.The woman was comfortably lying on his bed as she playfully rotated her favorite hunting knife.“You’re back, at last!” Adara smiled.Max gave her an eyeroll.“Do you think you're impressive? What brought you here at this ungodly hour?” Max removed his coat.“I just checked how tight the security of your new house is. And because I came here unscathed, do you think you are safe here? Among the squad, I'm considered the weakest, and yet here I am.”“What do you want?”Adara turned on her right side and sheathed her blade. “Why don't you make me the head of your security, so I don't need to conceal my presence when meeting you?”“Forget about it. I have Blaze.”“Oh? I don't think he's that capable. Doe
Chapter 31: The Heir
BEFORE Amanda finished her speech, she took the liberty of announcing the new Chairman of the Griffin Conglomerate. Her elegant face looked proud as she glanced at the table where Max sat.“And now, ladies and gentlemen, let's welcome our new Chairman of the Griffin Conglomerate, Maximus Griffin!”The entire auditorium erupted in applause and cheers once Amanda finally introduced who he was.Max stood with confidence as he gracefully walked onto the stage and stood beside Amanda, who gave him the microphone.“Thank you, Cousin…” Max started to deliver his heartwarming piece, which he had prepared earlier.Meanwhile, at the table where the Engineering Department sat, Blaze was clapping so loudly.
Chapter 30: Announcement
“AREN’Twe too obvious?” Max chuckled as soon as he settled beside Amanda.“Come on, get used to this. You can’t be hiding in the shadows forever.” She gestured to the waiter with her hand to pour wine into his glass, which the young man quickly obeyed.It was not long before Isla arrived along with her brother, Sean.“Sorry, I’m late,” Isla greeted Amanda.Sean offered his hand to Max. “It’s nice to see you again, brother. I’ve heard what happened at the marksmanship competition. Until now, Sinclair is still sulking.”“Thanks, not a big deal.” Max and Sean exchanged a firm handshake.“And Lest
Chapter 29: Centennial Anniversary
GEORGINAwas determined to win her ex-husband back, so she decided to pay him a visit at his cabin. It wouldn’t be long until he softened up to her again, knowing how much he loved her before.Knowing Max, who hated gatherings since he was extremely introverted, they could spend some time together in the cabin, as she was not planning to attend the company anniversary.She wanted to show Theodore that she could live the best life without him, and only Max could provide her with such a level of peace.She went out of the car holding hisfavorite wine. Georgina had always been aware of Max’s soft spot, and manipulating his emotions wouldn’t be hard. Coaxing him for some time was a small sacrifice for her.But what if Max had already fallen
Chapter 28: A True Champion
MAXchose a pistol for the last game, to which Benedict laughed at him since he could choose any of the high-caliber firearms.“If I were you, I’d choose an assault rifle. The course is challenging. Take that as unsolicited advice,” Benedict urged.“No, thanks. I want everything handy. I might even accidentally fire myself while holding a long rifle.”Benedict’s brow raised. “Up to you, then. Just always point the gun in a safe direction.”“I know the basics of gun safety. I never point my gun at anything I don’t intend to destroy.” Max sauntered to the starting point, carefully scanning the forest in front of him.The outdoor venue was well-lit, making sure e
Chapter 27: Slander
“SHOOTwhen ready!” The range officer announced. The first round of the competition was normal target shooting. The participants only needed to shoot the target at a distance; the closer to the bullseye, the higher the score.Benedict and the Fitzgerald siblings were silently celebrating as Max failed to hit the critical spot of the target, which resulted in him scoring the lowest.“What a wimp!” Lester cursed. He was positioned beside Max.Max scratched his head after the first game. “Not bad for a first try, right?”Meanwhile, Isla rolled her eyes as soon as she heard it. She came beside Max to ask him why he had to pretend. But Isla trusted him,she had witnessed firsthand how good Max was in combat, and his gun skill
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