Chapter b36 /b

Reno didn’t press bfarther/b. bGathering /bher flies, she slipped out of the office unnoticed. Sienna barely bregistered /bher leaving, her attention fixed on the sunset outside. The dying light caught in her longshes, entuating the sharp, calcting look in her cold eyes as she watched the day fade

Lanab: /bMiss Enna, it’s done.)

Sienna: Good. Any updates on my other two sisters!]

Lana [Almost. Yesterday you asked me to check Miss bVivian’s /bcontact with them. Turns out, they’ve never reached out to each other ball /bthese years. just likeplete strangers]

Sienna set down her phone, her expression turning bthoughtful/b. ‘Strangers, she thought. That doesn’t make sense. She had tried basking /bVivian about it several times, but always got evasive answers. What bothered her more was that in all the days since her return, Vivian hadn’t once mentioned

their other sisters.

Mason had spent the night in the cell with no sign of his family. He kept badgering the guards about visitors until one finally blost /bbit/b. “We called your family. They didn’te. How many times do I have to tell you that? You think we would turn them away? Get real”

Mason couldn’t believe a lowly guard would dare to talk to him like bthat/b. ‘Do they even know who I am? This was all Chloe’s fault. She yed me bfor /ba bfool/b. Once I get out, 171 make her pay, he thought, clenching his fists bas /bhe stomped back to his sear

Sophie finally came face–to–face with Lana, the woman she bhad /bbeen dying to meet. Gifts in hand, Sophie beamed “Miss Lana, this is such an honor. Please ept this small token of my appreciation” She pushed ba /bbcard /bacross the table, only for Lana to stop it cold with her palm.

“No need. Let’s get straight to business, So yourpany wants to rece Quinn Group in this deal?” Lana said seriously.

Sophie grinned. Exactlyb. /bSame percentagesb, /bsame incentives, just with us now

Lana rested her chin thoughtfully on her hand, her brow furrowing slightly. “Yourpany operates at a much smaller scale than Quinn Group. Considering the technical demands of this project, can you guarantee on–time delivery!”

Sophie ced a hand over her heart. “Absolutely, You have my word.”

Lana nodded. “Fineb. /bIf you’re settled this internally, let’s bsign /bthe contract.”

Sophie could barely hide her grin. bShe /bhad actually stolen the SIE deal right from Quinn Group. Sorry, Miles. Don’t me me. You should have given bus /bba /bfairer slice of the deal, she thought.

Lana reviewed the contract terms, noting Sophie had conceded three additional profit points. “You made themitment, Miss Quinn. There’s no walking back now,” she stated seriously.

Sophie’s grin stretched from ear to ear. “Of course. Then a familiar voice suddenly cut through the air, freezing her mid–bcelebration/b,

She whirled around and saw her bcousin/b, Miles Quinn. “What’s he doing here? Her mind raced. He should be at the business forum tonight Under his icy stare. Sophie’s palms grew sweaty, her shirt clinging to her back.

Lana frowned bat /bMiles. “What’s going on! I thought Quinn Group arranged this meeting”

Miles’s expression hardened, bhis /bgaze raking over Sophie bwith /bcontempt. Sophie’s stomach lurched, knowing she was exposed. How is this possible? Panic surged through her. I covered every angle.

“Miss Lana, this was our oversight, Miles said tersely. “Quinn Group will oversee this coboration moving forward. My sincere apologies for tonight’s situation. Il personally visit yourpany to make amends.”

bLana’s /bknuckles whitened around the files, putting on a convincing show of outrage. “Quinn Group bis /bba /btop–tier name In Varis,” she said, voice dripping with indignation. “Is this really how you conduct business? Miss Noir would be disappointed to learn about tonight’s events.”

Mules knew they were at fault. He should’ve kept better control over bSophie/b, who had used thepany name to set up this shady meeting and tried to steal the deal.

He extended his hand in apology. “Miss Lana, we’re sorry. To make things right, we’re offering SIE Corporation a 20% discount. Let’s put this behind us and keep doing business”

Just bas /bMiss Enna predicted, Lana suppressed ba /bsmirk. “After all these years of working together, Miss bNoir /bdefinitely trusts Quinn Group. But tonight’s situation?” She shook her head. “Clean this up first. Goodnight.”

420 PM

After Miles gave a meaningful look, bhis /bassistant quickly followed Lana out and discreetly handed her ba /bcard. “Miss Lana, we take full responsibility for tonight. Given our long–standing rtionship, we hope you’ll help resolve this matter”

Lana’s expression remained stern, bthough /bba /bflicker of anger showed in her eyes before she shoved back the card. “I y by the bbook/b, as does Miss Noir. She may let this slide, but there won’t be a second chance. The bassistant /bnodded obediently.

After a pause, Lana continued, “I shouldn’t be telling you this, but for Mr. Quinn’s sake, you should know this wasn’t Sophie’s Erst attempt. She has approached me multiple times before, which I ignored. But this time, her voice hardened. She used Mr. Quinn’s name to get to me.”

The assistant’s face contorted in disgust. “Sophie is such an ungrateful snake, he muttered under his breath.

Insistently pushing the card toward Lana, bhe /bsaid, “Miss Lana, this is a VIP membership for the finest jewelry stores. Nothing extravagant, just a small token” His voice took bon /bba /bttering tone, “Though truly, someone of your beauty only enhances the jewels, not the other way aroundb” /b

This time Lana slipped the card into her pocket with a knowing smirkb. /bb“/bbA /bword of advice? Sophie’s a viper. Watch your backb./bb” /b

The assistant nodded vehemently, “Miss Lana, you’re absolutely right. His loyalty to Miles burned in bhis /beyes. After everything Mr. Quinn did for her, this is the thanks he gets!

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Back at Hart Corporation, Lana ced the card on Sienna’s desk and reported everything. “Keep & Consider it a gift,” Sienna didn’t look up from her contracts. “Reno has got the other thing covered. You close the deal. Lana gave a crisp nod

As Lana left, she noticed the almost–empty office. Outside, former employees were bhanging /baround. They had clearly quit to fore Sienna to beg them bback/b. What a joke, Lana thought. ‘Miss Enna bis /bnever short bof /btalent. These nobodies actually think they’re important?

Aiden entered, freezing at the sight of Lana. Sienna’s voice turned icy “What do you want?,

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