His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius by Derk Blaylock

Chapter 1378:

“Exactly,” Baker nodded grimly, worry etched into his features. “You know how these things work—when Mr. Clark issues an order, it becomes law. No one dares defy him unless he publicly lifts the ban. This is catastrophic for my company. Even the long-standing business partners have severed ties. The business is barely surviving, teetering on the edge of collapse. If I don’t find a solution soon, the Wright Group will go bankrupt.”

He wasn’t exaggerating.

Everyone knew: crossing Lucas meant courting ruin.

Now, Carola was Baker’s final lifeline. He truly had no one else to turn to.

Carola studied him for a long moment, her brows drawing together slightly. “I have to admit, I’m curious… What exactly did you do to provoke Lucas to such extremes? He has gone scorched-earth on you this time. It’s unprecedented.”

In the past, Lucas had targeted the Wright Group before, but his attacks were measured—blocking loans, sabotaging deals… He had always left them a thread of survival.

But this time, things were different.

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an eyebrow. “Are you trying to bargain

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“I’ll tell you!

he explained the situation to

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