I stood there untroubled about what was happening. I knew that Emerald had nowhere to turn anyway—and no chance at holding her position within the Nixons without my assistance.

Emerald clutched the blanket in frustration, her face aflame with rage. As mad as she was, she also realized that I was her only hope.

After several months of silence, she clenched her teeth. “Alright. I agree with your conditions. But before Sofia Lanka steps foot back into Chyland, she should return her shares at Kajer Tech.”

I smirked. “She can return them, but then you’ll have to buy them back from her at market price.”

The look on Emerald's face...