The next morning.

No sooner had I arrived in the office than Brandon walked in. "Uncle Lyon, I need to talk to you about Charlotte," he said.

My gaze grew cold. "What about her?" I asked.

I had already told Charlotte that her company wasn't capable of handling the project she wanted to pursue and had even suggested several projects better suited for it. However, she had turned them all down, determined to go after that one risky venture. I hadn't intervened further. Unexpectedly, she had asked me yesterday not only to partner with her on the project but also to involve the Genge Group. I had refused outright, unwilling...