Chapter 1009:

The cameras caught Huey’s tears as they spilled freely, his agony laid bare for all to see. Members of the business association grew emotional, their eyes red-rimmed.

Hackett, ever the strategist, saw an opening. He stepped forward, his voice booming with conviction. “Huey, listen! Come down! Right now, in front of everyone, I swear—I’ll cover every expense your family has. Whatever they need, I’ll take care of it. Just come back to us!”

Hackett’s words struck a chord, and the livestream audience wavered. Sympathy flickered in their comments.

“Damn, I always thought Hackett was just a shark, but this? Maybe the guy has a heart after all.”

“Let’s be real—Hackett’s company doesn’t exactly have a clean record with women. This might be a PR stunt.”

“You know what? Most of the women at Hackett’s company were poor girls he ‘helped.’ He’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing!”

comments soured quickly, and Hackett’s jaw clenched. He barely stopped himself from snapping at the

teeth, he forced a stiff smile. “Thank you, everyone. If there’s one thing about me, it’s that I stand by my people. Now, speaking of

into a business pitch? Huey was standing on

face. He had seen Hackett’s cunning before, but this was something else entirely. Without thinking, he yanked Hackett’s sleeve

quickly backtracked. “Okay, okay, forget that. Right now,

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irritation flickering beneath the surface as he refocused on Huey. “Huey, don’t do anything reckless! We can sort this out. What you want is for Daniela to back off from your family, right? I’ll get someone to bring her here,

a subtle,

megaphone. His voice thundered across the rooftop. “NO, I won’t meet with Daniela Harper! I’ll end it all right here, on the Elite Lux building! I’ll sacrifice myself to pave the way for my fellow association members! Daniela! Isn’t this what

members discreetly signaled their approval with quick thumbs-ups. A flicker

be here soon. She’s reasonable—just state your demands,

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