Chapter 1927



Meanwhile, in the Southern District of

Channing-

Penny stood by the window in the Cross Group chairman's office, clad in a simple but elegant suit.

She looked into the distance with a forlorn look on her face as dark clouds gathered and lightning struck.

Similarly, a storm was raging in Penny's heart as her mind wandered to her husband Nathan.

News of the victory against Xyperia was already two weeks old, but Nathan had yet to send word back home.

Penny was beyond anxious as time ticked away.

Shouldn't he have called home by now? Isn't the war over? It's been close to a month since the victory... what if something had happened to him! Fear gripped her heart the moment she thought about that.

She picked up her phone and dialed Nathan's number for the millionth time, only for a robotic voice to remind her yet again that his phone was turned off.

had been using an exclusive phone number given to him by the country, rather than his own phone

in Brimmopolis,

knocked on the door to

answered with

Goldstein family of Brimmopolis just barged into the office with his men," Jenny reported. "He

The Goldstein family?

Clifford's ex-wife Gillian had been from the Goldstein family, and she knew about Nathan's rivalry with the Daviers and the Goldsteins. She could not help but frown when she heard the name. "Why

"Understood, Chairman," Jenny said.

you give me some space? I need some time to

Jenny answered with a nod before walking out

door burst open again

scowl. "Hey, didn't I tell

and her jaw dropped before she could finish her

handsome man wearing a pair of golden-rimmed glasses and sporting an evil smirk stood by the door,

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surprise as he eyed Penny's gorgeous face, and the smirk on his face widened. "Apologies

questioned, shivering in fear. "Are you Webb

adjusted his glasses and smiled. "That's right. Nice to meet you, Ms. Smith. I'm Webb

Jenny and a group of security guards rushed into

exclaimed, sweating all over. "I'm so sorry! We couldn't keep

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