Desmond was speechless.

His usually composed expression was starting to crack.

Shareholders were equally at a loss for words.

"What on earth? Do you even hear yourself right now?" they thought.

Their expressions were a sight to behold, all eyes on Lucas, waiting to see what else he might say.

On the other end of the line, Aveline fell silent.

Did she hear him right? Did he just say he was being bullied?

Wasn't he usually the one doing the bullying?

With a calm tone, she replied, "It seems like you're fine, so I'm going to hang up now."

"There is something, really!" Lucas quickly insisted, trying to keep her on the line. "After this incident, the executives at Tudor Group are holding a board meeting. They want to remove me from my position and send me packing. I'm about to be unemployed!" Shareholders were speechless.

This was getting more and more ridiculous.

Aveline paused for a moment and said, "This process sounds oddly familiar."

Wasn't this exactly how things went with DK Group?

And what happened then?

went and pulled a major move, seizing control

replied, "This time it's different from last time. I'm actually out

said, "I

responded, "You can. I'm

didn't know what to

bear. They

earth was going

his gaze toward them, giving

you looking at?

Aveline was speechless.

fell silent

meeting, yet wasting time whispering sweet nonsense to her, her cheeks

hung up the

phone, his brows knitting together in a slight frown, clearly displeased. His gaze shifted back to the shareholders, now carrying a colder edge. "Continue," he

to his

if the shareholders hadn't been staring

call from his wife, and she was

they were about to get divorced... Lucas seemed determined to win her

a moment. Finally, Mark broke the quiet, saying, "It

course. My wife cares about me deeply, unlike yours, who's run off more times than anyone can

Mark's face immediately darkened.

reputation

always falling

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