Chapter 21

Javier

After calming myself down, I immediately executed my plan to address the problems that kept coming one after another.

I turned to Serena, who was standing in front of me.

“Please handle the press for me, Serena. If possible, tell them that I will hold a press conference with them as long as they take down the news,” I instructed.

“Noted, boss. Then, I’ll take my leave,” she replied, bowing slightly before leaving my office.

I looked up at the ceiling with a frustrated sigh.

If Amara were beside me, she would have told me to stay calm and gather my thoughts. Even though we’ve been apart for a year, her presence still lingers in my mind.

I shook my head, trying to push thoughts of Amara aside. There was no time for distractions. I had to focus on salvaging what was left of my crumbling plans.

With a deep breath, I reached for my phone and dialed the number of my head of operations.

“David, I need an immediate status update on the site where the collapse occurred,” I said, my voice