true identity.

The girl let out a long sigh; she looked down and looked at Edward; there was a forced smile there.

"No, nothing major happened. Everything is fine."

"Are you sure?"

The girl nodded. "Yes, I'm sure. Umm... for the salary issue, you can come to the finance manager to calculate your salary and bonus."

"Thank you for that, but are you sure everything is okay? Miss Kyla, talk to me; maybe I can help." Edward believed.

Another intake of breath was heard, making Edward even more certain that bad news had just happened. Through his eyes, Edward tried to reassure her.

"Yes, you're right, Edward. Something bad just happened, and your decision to resign was the right one. Because the big investors that I worked so hard to all cut off our cooperation, even though they have paid compensation, it won't be good for the company."

"Plus, the company's finances are deteriorating faster than I expected. Our loss of a project worth billions is making the company even worse; I don't know if I can keep this company or not. Everything happened too fast..." There was an unhidden pain behind her voice. The strong woman who had always seemed unshakable now seemed fragile in the face of an unexpected threat.

"I understand now, and I will help you solve this problem. Maybe the help I provide is not so meaningful, but at least this company will survive."

With a quick movement, Edward grabbed his cell phone from his pocket and called his assistant, Lee. As the call connected, his voice turned stern and cold. "Lee, I need you to arrange the contract with K.L. Company immediately. Right now."

On the other end of the line, Lee's voice sounded confused and surprised. "K.L. Company? Prince, are you sure? It's a small company that has almost no hope. They're not even considered competitive in the market. What good are they to us?"

Edward's eyes narrowed, and his anger ignited. "If you speak again, I will make sure every part of your body will be cut off one by one. Do you understand?"

Lee was silent for a moment, his voice immediately turning fearful. "Sorry, Prince! I understand! I'll take care of it right away!" he replied quickly.

After making sure everything was under control, Edward turned back to Kyla. The woman seemed to be silent. Her eyes continued to stare at him relentlessly, even when he was right in front of her. Kyla's gaze did not change; it was soft, with her round eyes that looked like glittering stars in the night sky.

"Miss Kyla, is everything alright?" asked Edward in a calm tone.

 However, his question only made Kyla jolt out of her reverie as if she had just realized Edward's presence.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you. I just wanted to make sure you were okay," Edward added, trying to explain his intentions.

Kyla looked nervous. She got up from her seat quickly as if looking for an excuse to avoid Edward's gaze. With hurried steps, she went to the refrigerator, grabbed a cold drink, and drank it in one gulp. Edward watched everything intently, guilt beginning to haunt his mind. He could see Kyla's face turning red, and the atmosphere between them became awkward.

"What exactly is she thinking?" thought Edward. "Is she...? No, that's not possible."

"I'm sorry, Miss Kyla, I didn't mean to."

"No, don't apologize," Kyla cut in quickly. "We'd better continue our discussion. Sorry, I was a little unfocused earlier," she said as she sat back down, though her gaze was now a little nervous. However, a moment after sitting down, Kyla seemed to realize something.

"Sorry, I..." Kyla tried to say something again, but Edward immediately interrupted her.

"It's okay, forget it," Edward said gently. He understood Kyla's feelings and didn't want to make her feel more awkward.

 Sometimes, understanding without words was more meaningful than trying to explain everything.

Kyla smiled a little, "Yes, thank you," she replied awkwardly.

"You're welcome," Edward replied with a faint smile. As for the investor issue, I've already contacted them; they'll contact you shortly."

Just as Edward finished speaking, Kyla's cell phone rang. An unknown number appeared on her phone screen.

"It must be them," Edward said firmly. "Pick up your phone and talk about the cooperation. I'll go first."

Without waiting for Kyla's approval, Edward turned and strode out of the room, leaving Kyla still looking uncertain with the phone in her hand.

Outside, Edward ran into Steve again, the man who had always looked down on him. With a sarcastic smile, Steve said hello.

"Yo, look who's here. I heard you wanted to resign. Good, at least I don't have to bother dropping you."

Edward paused for a moment, his back still facing Steve. The condescending words were not unfamiliar to him. He was used to that kind of attitude-people underestimating him because they didn't know who he really was. This time, however, something was different. The pressure began to mount, and her heart began to feel heavy with all the secrets she was keeping.

He turned around slowly, looking at Steve with a calm yet sharp gaze.

"I'm not backing down, Steve," Edward said, his voice low but firm. "I'm just stepping up to something bigger. And don't worry about 'dropping me'. It won't be me; it'll be you because you never know what's really going on."

Steve laughed sarcastically, taking Edward's veiled threat lightly. "You always talk big. But look where you are now, just a man with no name, no power. You're nothing."

Edward nodded slowly, a faint smile spread across his face. "You're right, Steve. I'm nothing here. But remember, these you never see coming are the most dangerous."

Without waiting for a response, Edward turned and walked away, leaving Steve frozen in place.

However, his steps were suddenly halted as a woman's voice called his name.

"Edward!"

Edward saw Elisabeth standing in front of him.