Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1040

The video feed was a mess, showing the internal chaos at Inko Group, with financial news reports flashing about the stock market's drastic plunge.

In the video, key shareholders of Inko Group were at each other's throats, blaming one another and even threatening to split the profits and pull out their shares.

Outside the company, one partner after another was bailing out, citing Inko Group's sudden turmoil and the fact that the chairman had turned into a vegetable, with no hope of waking up.

The situation was bad enough with no one to handle it, but internally, a mole had leaked Inko Group's latest technology, causing a massive leak of core values.

This had the partner companies smelling blood in the water.

Rumors were flying, and Inko Group's reputation in Harmonia Country took a nosedive. With the chairman's unfortunate incident making waves in Emperor City, there was talk that Inko Group might face the biggest crisis in its history, perhaps even crumbling to bankruptcy. Parisa clenched her cold fingertips, getting angrier the more she watched.

She had a bad feeling earlier, but she hadn't expected things to go south this fast.

With Phineas, the director, taken out, Inko Group's shareholders were scattering.

The core technology leak caused a huge stir in the industry.

Partner companies were dropping their contracts one after the other.

At this rate, Inko Group's stock wouldn't last another fortnight.

temple, her pupils cold and dark,

then, she heard Florence barge in. Parisa had no time for distractions,

Parisa softened her fierce expression a

Florence barge in without knocking, she frowned slightly, her voice dropping, "Florence, what are you doing

detected the displeasure in her voice. This woman was incredibly strict when it came to work,

"Mom, I'm sorry, I didn't know you were in

not a meeting, but the company is facing an emergency that needs my immediate attention," Parisa replied with a forced smile, her eyes not reaching the warmth of her lips, trying to sound as gentle

hints to leave, Florence stepped further into the

about a terrible tragedy, Mom.

planning his next move against

Ludwik targets Inko Group next, he'll have Emperor City under his thumb. People like Bryce, who got unjustly sidelined by

you really going to watch one of your branches fall into Ludwik's scheming

at her, already aware of

was Inko Group's

moment, suggested, "Mom, Mr. Lutz is a business genius, I've mentioned him before. You're far away in Germinia, out of reach and unfamiliar with Emperor City, unable to return to Harmonia Country. I have a proposal: if you trust me, I recommend letting Bryce, this rare gem of integrity and talent, manage the current situation at Inko Group. You can absolutely trust him! This way, we can keep tabs on the domestic situation from Germinia without further loss. Mom, I came to discuss Mr. Wilson's issue with you. I didn't want you to worry, especially with your recent migraines. Bryce helped me when I was in trouble; he's a genuinely good person. His Lutz Group was thriving in Emperor City before Ludwik's crackdown. Despite losing everything, he's still concerned about Emperor City's business community and Mr. Wilson. I really think highly of him, Mom. A call with him, and you'll see how insightful

raised an eyebrow

hadn't expected her daughter to worry about

Wilson's tragedy through Bryce, but her daughter's immediate recommendation of Bryce

good intentions

of her branches was not as simple as

willingness to help and your belief in Mr. Lutz's character and business acumen. He might