I hadn't anticipated Jayden's descent into madness. He burst into the office wielding a knife and grabbed Wendy.

"I have the money you want," I said, trying to calm him down, fearful he might accidentally harm Wendy.

Jayden laughed heartily, shouting in a mockingly dramatic tone, ‘I don’t care about money anymore—I’m done for!

It turned out Sarah had betrayed Jayden, implicating him as well. With transaction records and shareholder demands for repayment, Jayden had no choice but to sell his shares, leading to the company's acquisition and his bankruptcy.

"What do you want?" I asked, my heart sinking, realizing everything was far from over.

Jayden glared at me with...