“I suspect this is a malicious scheme from a competitor,” Jennifer said, sitting upright and looking serious. “I suggest we cancel the entire order of five hundred thousand units and refuse the five million in gifts.”This unexpected windfall was more of a curse than a blessing for the company. Not to mention, such a massive amount of tipping could place them under intense scrutiny. The logistics for delivering five hundred thousand units within three days alone were impossible. The company’s total inventory didn’t even reach two hundred thousand units. Even with round-the-clock production, they wouldn't be able to meet the delivery deadline.“But if we cancel all five hundred thousand orders now, our reputation could suffer. Also, we might face hefty penalties,” the PR team voiced their concerns.Jennifer frowned deeply. “There’s no other way. Between two evils, we choose the lesser. It’s better than going bankrupt, right?”Cutting their losses was the only viable solution.“Ms
"Ms. Yarborough, our firewall has been breached!" The retainer fell to his knees, trembling with fear. “We've lost half of our funds in Mirage City!”“What? Half?!” Liana shot up as if electrified, shock etched on her face. “That loss amounts to billions! Who dares to target my family's money?”Her fury was palpable. “I’ll wipe out their entire family!”“We’re not certain, but it’s likely the work of a highly organized hacker army. Our firewall crumbled in less than three minutes, and...” the retainer trailed off.“Speak clearly, or I'll have your head!” Liana snapped, glaring down at him.“F-Forgive me!” he stammered, shaking his head vigorously. “After breaching our defenses, the attackers could have taken everything. But…they only seized half.”He took a deep breath, and continued, “There are two possibilities: first, they might fear the power of the Yarboroughs and choose to hold back. But this doesn’t quite add up—if they were really scared, they wouldn't have attacked us
Liana froze, and her lips curled in disdain. "Christopher, who do you think you are? Do you think so highly of yourself? What makes you think you're worth my time? Besides, do I need your meddling to deal with Frederick? Or have you forgotten how I schooled you back in college?"Christopher felt his temples throb with anger, but forced himself to remain calm. "Liana, you'll regret it if you don't kill this kid. I'm telling you, he's like a wild tiger that no one can control. Trying to reign him in will only lead to your downfall!"I sent two top-notch fighters from the Aston Savant Arts Ranking to deal with him. Do you want to know what happened? They were wiped out without leaving a scratch on him!"He's barely twenty, yet he's already capable of taking down two Sovereign Grandmasters from the rankings. With his rebellious nature, you'll never be able to control him!"As for you, Liana… You may call yourself the Northern Frontier princess, but you're nothing more than—"Befor
Snap!Jennifer slammed her pen onto the ground, her face contorted in anger."This shameless slacker! Is he still daydreaming?!" Her beautiful features twisted in a mix of embarrassment and rage. She couldn't stop herself from venting. "Me? Jealous? Ridiculous! I don't care if all the men in the world are gone! Even if I had to choose between a beggar or a fly, I wouldn't give that arrogant, shameless small-time employee a second glance!"Bah! Even cursing him makes me sick!"Her over-the-top reaction stunned her subordinates. Jennifer was always calm and composed, but she was actually angry now! And over a seemingly joking remark, at that? Was it really necessary to react this way?"Is there something going on between them? That's exciting! Ms. York is usually such an ice queen. I can't believe she’d have something going on with that sales department employee..."Whispers and murmurs spread like wildfire among the staff, as if they had uncovered a hidden secret."What's w
A blush spread rapidly across Willa's gorgeous face, and she glared angrily at him."Remember, I'm only doing this for the mission. If you dare take advantage of me, I'll be the first to knock you out!" she warned. Then, she lifted her chin and linked her arm with his.They looked just like a real couple!This sight made the onlookers outside turn green with envy.Seriously? Why weren't they blessed with such a charmed life like this pretty boy?!The two of them, disguised as a couple, entered Nova Star.As soon as they entered, Frederick glanced at Willa's face and teased, "Captain Zephyr, it seems like you've made quite a sacrifice for this mission. It's the first time I've seen you wear a crop top that exposes your entire back!""Shut up!" Willa's face flushed crimson, and she shot him a fierce glare.Of all the things to bring up, he had to mention that?!She had asked her colleague for something a little revealing and feminine, but she was dumbfounded when the clothes a
"Sheldon, are you cheating? How are you winning every hand?"The seductive woman sitting across from Sheldon glared at him. She slammed the table and stood up, clearly agitated.With a cigarette dangling from his mouth, Sheldon picked up a card with one hand and replied indifferently, "If you can't handle it, don't play. Losing and just sitting here sulking won't prove anything, Ms. Card Whisperer!"Seraphine, also known as the Card Whisperer, immediately became furious. "You know my nickname in the gambling world, but you've got the guts to openly provoke me! If you're so confident, let's settle this one-on-one!""Come on, let's talk things out nicely. Harmony brings wealth, right?" Jayden Hunt, Skyport's tycoon, quickly intervened with a polite smile."Hah… Card Whisperer, huh? You're just a vulgar female gambler," Sheldon said disdainfully. He casually flipped a chip, and declared coldly, "Since you proposed a one-on-one, let's make it big. Let's go all in and bet all our chips
The young man Sheldon had referred to was Frederick."Apologize? Are you kidding me? I don't even spare a glance at these low-life scumbags! If you dare lay a finger on me, I'll..."Bang!Before Jayden could finish, Sheldon blew his brains out with a single shot. He casually tossed the corpse aside, then looked disdainfully at Seraphine."What about you?"Seraphine was terrified, and her limbs lost all strength. She trembled like a leaf as she screamed, "Please don't kill me! I'll be good!"She collapsed to the ground, and even licked Frederick's shoes. "I'm sorry, handsome! It was an accident! I'll make it up to you! There's a hotel nearby. I can get a room for us! I have lots of tricks up my sleeve! I promise you'll have a great time!"She fluttered her eyelashes seductively as she spoke.Frederick kicked her away in disgust. "I don't need anything from you. Just stay away from me."He had simply tried to give a warning to Sheldon out of kindness, but it unexpectedly trigger
Hearing Sheldon's earnest advice, Frederick just smiled and shook his head. "Since you've promised to give me fifty million chips, I'll just play around with it. It's just a little gambling for fun! I'll bet all fifty million. I'll risk it all for fun and play a couple of rounds, gentlemen."Sheldon was stunned. "Fifty million chips are a lifetime income for ordinary folks! You could easily cash out and leave!"To think Frederick planned to lose all that massive amount on the gambling table! This kid... He wasn't ordinary!Sheldon could only think of one possibility—either Frederick was a fool, or he was an exceptionally formidable opponent who could shake things up.Hearing this, the two chuckled. "Alright! We don't care about who you are. We only care about money! Come on, kid!""It's rare to see someone so generous with money. Why, you're practically giving it to us! In that case, let us teach you a lesson on how to play the game on the gambling table!"-At this moment,