Chapter 1238

Nyla let out a short laugh. "Wow, I really did come here to serve a sentence, didn't I? A strict wake-up time, a rigid schedule-should I get a sewing machine while I'm at it?"

Emerald's eyes hardened. "I'm not joking. You signed that agreement last night. As of today, you are the owner of Kajer Tech. You have one month to learn how to run it."

"Sorry, not interested," Nyla said, refusing.

"If you refuse, you'll never see Harrison again," Emerald threatened.

Nyla's expression changed, her jaw tightening. "I knew I shouldn't have trusted you. You have no integrity whatsoever."

Emerald sneered. "Did you really think you could just sign a piece of paper and be done with it? You have three minutes to decide. Either follow my orders, or forget about seeing Harrison ever again."

Taking a deep breath, Nyla clenched her fists. "Fine. I'll do it."

Emerald didn't look surprised. This was the outcome she had expected.

"You can go eat breakfast now," she said. "Since today is your first day, your lessons will start at 8:00 a.m. But starting tomorrow, they'll begin at 7:00 a.m. If you're late, you won't be allowed to see Harrison for a week. So if you're planning to pull any stunts, I suggest you think about the consequences first."

turned and left

...

it was nearly

maid led her to a study next to

bookshelves filled

Kinsey, Madam said you are to wait here for your instructor," the maid

"Got it," Nyla replied.

counting the books on the first shelf out

didn't interest her in the slightest, and waking up so early had left her exhausted. Before

had stormed into Emerald's study, demanding an explanation: "Mom, you told me Kajer Tech would go to me or Delia! Why did you go back on your word and

under the Nixons, Kajer Tech was the one Brian wanted most. He firmly believed the future belonged to Al and

that even if Emerald wanted to put on a

company, it would never be

been a slap in

hadn't even heard it from his mother-his friends had told him. Was he really

set her papers aside

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