The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1266:

“Yes, you have a business dinner in thirty minutes. We should leave now,” the secretary replied.

Jayceon gave a tired nod and followed his secretary downstairs.

Having been caught up in several hours of meetings, he had completely forgotten about Rosie waiting for him. As the elevator doors opened, he spotted her slumped on a lobby sofa, her gaze fixed on him.

He immediately remembered the matter, but by then, it was too late to escape her.

Rosie rushed over, her face etched with desperation. “Jayceon, you’re finally here! They wouldn’t let me in, said you didn’t want to see me.”

Jayceon let out a heavy sigh, his expression guarded. He had already promised Ethan he wouldn’t help Rosie and had even collaborated with him to sideline her companies.

Her approaching him now felt almost absurd.

“I’ve got a business dinner. Whatever it is, we’ll talk tomorrow,” he said curtly.

trembled with hurt. “Jayceon, you’ve changed. We were close once. Why are you shutting me out now? You won’t even meet with me.” Her distress was palpable—she had no one else left to

this moment of isolation, abandoned by everyone, she felt the world had turned its

remained impassive, unmoved by

I have to go,” he said, his tone

breaking. “Please, Jayceon, don’t walk away. You’re my last hope.

Jayceon stood firm. “I’m not interested in buying your companies.

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gently but firmly pulling

watched as Jayceon’s cold figure receded,

all her paths forward, pushing her

her residential area’s entrance, a mob of unpaid employees confronted her, some sprawled on the ground, others waving banners, and a

to protest at the gate. Spotting the crowd from afar, Rosie tried to slip in through

her car and yelled,

“Pay us!”

“Pay us!”