Chapter 814:

A moment’s hesitation crossed Raegan’s face before she looked up and met Kiley’s gaze directly. There was no mistaking the underlying threat in Kiley’s statement.

It sounded like Kiley was saying, “If you cross the Cooper Group, I won’t blink twice about taking you out — even if you’re one close friend of mine.”

Despite the tension, Raegan’s expression remained composed, though her eyes betrayed a storm of feeling. A subtle smile appeared as she replied, “You’re right. I can’t help wondering, though — who is this man behind Maia?”

A sense of kinship sparkled in Kiley’s eyes. “Seems like our minds work in tandem.”

Without warning, she reached out, fingers gently tilting Raegan’s chin upward. “Raegan, can I count on your loyalty for good?”

Nerves tingled under Kiley’s touch, but Raegan offered a steady nod. “Absolutely. You can trust me.”

Her smile seemed effortless, yet tension showed in her whitened knuckles, clenching hard beneath the surface.

Academy’s affiliated hospital, Maia sat quietly, waiting

had told her that Lenny was inside, deep in conversation with a panel of international specialists. She thought

the conference room doors parted with a quiet

hurried over. “Maia,

This was classic Lenny — whenever his work consumed him, the world

watch. “Professor Bryant,

nine o’clock? Ah, I completely lost track. The

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her tone free of

wasted no time getting to what mattered. “Professor Bryant, do you

breath, he replied, “Each of us — myself included — has put forward an approach. The trouble is, we can’t agree on the

dropped, and a flicker of uncertainty crossed Maia’s face. Reading between the lines, she heard the doubt behind her professor’s optimism. “So there’s

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