Chapter 125

Penelope Dawson sat in the executive chair of the CEO's office.

Jack lingered nearby, glancing at her with uneasy hesitation.

Everyone knew that The Harrison Group owed its very existence to the Dawson family's money and connections-Penelope's influence was the real backbone behind their success.

Over the years, Penelope had built a reputation for ruthless determination and an iron grip on power.

Even though Jack wore the title of CEO, the entire company knew who truly called the shots: Penelope Dawson.

A subordinate finished his report, and Jack waved him off with a dismissive flick of his hand.

He watched his wife lost in thought, then approached her with careful steps, as if trying not to wake a sleeping tiger.

Jack rested a gentle hand on Penelope's shoulder, lowering his voice in a placating murmur.

"Honey, business is unpredictable. This time, M Boutique just didn't see our value -so what? There's always next—”

Penelope cut him off with a steely glare. "You're already thinking about next time?"

She shrugged off his hand and rose to her feet, fixing Jack with a cold, piercing stare.

is how your darling illegitimate

you had the nerve to say she had Magnus backing her. I agreed to give her a chance against my better judgment, mind you -only for

never expected Elise to mess up like

past two years about Magnus's

even pulled strings to get Elise a new heart not long

been sure Magnus

Fitzgerald family swept in, snatched up the M Boutique deal, and handed it

desperately to calm Penelope, his tone

don't be upset. This was my mistake. Victor, the Fitzgeralds' golden boy, stepped in at the last minute. The

her fault, then it must be yours," Penelope shot

suddenly become his fault too? Jack bit his tongue. Arguing with Penelope when she was in

thought. "Why would

millions in the Vaughans.

heiress" who'd

Fitzgeralds after twenty years.

woman out

have a little chat with

word, Penelope grabbed her Hermès bag and headed

are you going, darling?" Jack called after her, trailing in her

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