bChapter /bb52 /b

Skr had absolute confidence in her CardioShield capsules.

Besidesb, /bwith a 300–million licensing fee, Skr thought she would not lose out.

With just a few quick exchanges, they finalized the deal, called in theirwyers to handle the legal procedures, drafted the contract, and signed it.

Yosef finished signing first. Then he looked up, his gaze lingering on Skr as she signed.

This was the most peaceful interaction they’d ever had.

As he watched her, he found himself lost in thought.

Skr was a far cry from her former self. Now, she seemed to glow with a unique charm that made him want to get closer without even realizing bit/b.

Skr noticed his stare but didn’t say a word. ‘Let him look as he wants. It doesn’t bother me,‘ she thought.

Looking at that 300–million figure, Skr was over the moon.

As soon as they finished talking, Adam climbed down from hisp, hurried back to Skr, and waved at him. “Bye, Daddy”

Yosef raised an eyebrow and asked, “Aren’t youing home with me, Adam?”

“No. I want to stay with Mommy.” Adam clung to Skr, unwilling to be apart from her even for a moment.

Adam thought anxiously, ‘What if Mommy disappears again as soon as I leave? I just got her back. I can’t lose her now.‘

Yosef didn’t press him. “If you need anything, just give me a call.”

Adam nodded obediently. “Got it, Daddy.”

Right after Yosef left, the media immediately started reporting on their partnership, with some wild and utterly ridiculous stories even suggesting they were discussing marriage.

Skr was left speechless by these reports and immediately ordered all the news articles and trending topics to be taken down.

Although the takedown was swiftb, /bmanyizens had already seen and screenshotted the content, sparking another wave of viral spread online.

Elianna was about to lose her mind.

She thought, ‘Skr is really making her move now. Over my dead body. She won’t get Yosef. I still need to clean up the mess from thest incident. Only then can I deal with Skr. I’ll let Skr enjoy her little victory for now.‘

Early adopters swarmed thepany’s website, praising Skr and raving about how effective her CardioShield capsules were.

The CardioShield capsules propelled thepany to unprecedented sess.

Skr’s sess filled Freya with unease. If this continued, she knew she’d never be able to turn bthe /btables.

Freya was determined to create a signature jewelry piece, hoping it would be thepany’s next blockbuster hitb, /bdrive bits /bbgrowth/bb, /bband /bbfinally /boutshine Skrb. /b

The harder she tried, the more her inspiration failed her.

Freya felt like her head was about to explode from overthinking. Frustrated, she got up and headed for the garden, desperate bifor /i/bbsome /bbfresh /bbair/b.

Freya saw ba /bmaiding out of Skr’s roomb, /bcarrying a bstack /bof papers.

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bThe /bpapers bore faint markings.

Freya looked closer. The markings faintly resembled design sketches.

bFreya /basked sharply, “What are all these Skr told you to throw away?i” /i

The maid exined, “These are discarded sketches. She asked me to throw them away.”

Freya sneered, “Since when did Skr know anything about designing jewelry?”

With a look of disdain, Freya picked up a sheet of paper, her eyes flickering with disbelief. “How could she possibly have designed this?” she muttered.

She murmured too quietly for the maid to hear. “Ms. Lambert, what did you say?” the maid asked respectfully.

“Nothing.” Freya gripped the sketch tightly, her voice firm. “Just hand them all over to me. I’ll take care of them.”

“Ms. Lambert, this is my responsibility,” the maid said hesitantly. “I shouldn’t trouble you with this. It’s not quite iproper/i.”

Freya cut in sharply, “It’s proper. Just hand them over.”

Reluctantly, the maid handed over all the sketches.

Freya carried the manuscript papers back to her room, spreading them out one by one across the desk, her eyes cold and piercing.

Freya red at the discarded sketches on the desk, as if she could burn holes through the paper.

“Why? Why the hell?” Unable to contain her rage any longer, she violently snatched up several sketches and tore them to shreds.

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