Chair Wells lowered his voice, his tone cold. "Now it's not your call. The Wells family Group has a lot on its plate, and you don't have time for that TV show now."

Ignoring Penelope's objections, he addressed Uncle Martin directly. "The documents to cancel the cooperation with Miss Terry will be sent over soon. It's just a small matter. Please assure Mr. Barrett not to worry about it, especially since my son has caused him a lot of trouble before."

Chair Wells, so smooth and diplomatic, effortlessly extended a favor to Barrett and effectively dashed Penelope's hopes, making it seem as though Zoe was merely relinquishing her belongings to...