Chapter 294

Stein's eyes were gentle and calm. "Don't put anyone on a pedestal, Vicky. I'll be fine."

Victoria couldn't share Stein's ease-she knew exactly what McNeil was capable

of.

Her hands trembled around her teacup, tears falling onto her skin, clear and bright.

"Is this because of the V&S Group? Are we dragging you into this?"

If she'd known, she would never have convinced her brother to award the defense contract to their company.

"It's not your fault. This is an internal issue."

Stein's answer was casual, but Victoria only felt the weight in her chest increase.

"Has Osborn come back too?"

He nodded. "Yeah..."

Then Stein fell silent.

Both of them sat quietly, the hush stretching between them. At last, Stein broke it.

"Since you're here, why not relax for a few days? I'll show you around."

"Stein, you know I'm not here for a vacation. Tomorrow I'm planning to see Osborn."

He nodded in understanding. "Alright."

That evening, several people arrived at Stein's house.

All of them wore business attire, each with a grave expression.

housekeeper to take Jimmy

stayed inside, just one room away from Stein's

ties with V&S Group. If this blows

Stein's study

too involved. If the listed owner wasn't his son, this

have known, on that trip to Echo City, that the contract was always meant for Vertex Dynamics. That was decided

turns into a head-on collision, I'm not sure we'll come

grandfather had been a force to be reckoned with in

of the law paid him respect. He'd

and, in the end, built a powerful alliance. After he "retired" from the criminal world and went legit, the Clark family managed to hang

certain someone refusing to let this go,

that "someone" was

"I've

The men exchanged looks.

are you

to fight this

special about a small tech

I value capability and innovation, not backroom deals. The new drone

taking sides here. If McNeil thinks his connections at the top are enough to

trying to shake a country- how's that different from

mind, the officials had

what they were discussing; she only noticed how

study stayed on all night, and Victoria hardly

nine that evening,

have to go back right

worried Victoria might have cut

loyalty

now, so I wouldn't even know what's going on

you before, don't overthink it. Mr. Garcia probably had

surprised. "You're not in Echo City?

to McNeil for

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