Colby wiped the barrel of his gun and turned to the person next to him. "Clean it up."

"Yes, Mr. Colby."

A few bodyguards moved in to deal with Johns' body, while the shareholders who had backed Johns started trembling with fear.

Colby leaned back in his office chair, looking at the row of shareholders standing before him. His voice was cold as ice. "You have two choices: sell your shares to me, or... end up like him." The shareholders exchanged terrified glances, shaking like leaves.

"We... we willingly give up our shares in Costello Corporation!"

"Yes... we willingly... willingly surrender our shares!"

Despite the air conditioning set at a cool 68°F, the shareholders were drenched in sweat.

Colby gave his lawyer a signal, and the lawyer stepped forward, handing over the share transfer agreements.

With no other choice, they signed the agreements and left their fingerprints.

Colby holstered his gun. "Gentlemen, please leave."

"Yes, sir."

escorted the

the blood-stained floor. "Isn't this a bit too

"But it's

took a deep breath. "Let's go home. Everything here

"Alright!"

phone, suddenly noticing the dozens of missed calls-all

been on silent, and he hadn't answered

Burke Estate, up on the second-floor hallway, Jenna had

response.

he might as well smash it! Keeping it like a brick!

on her way back, right? She

then, the door to the

in and immediately felt the heavy, oppressive atmosphere in

were two elderly figures from the Aldridge family, both

recognized them from the list Gordon had given her

the giants of the Devonport business scene

of the Aldridge

a sworn brother to the patriarch, also from a branch

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