Heavy footsteps echoed through the glass hallway of Devaux Corporation.

Employees froze mid-stride as a tall man in a black suit stormed past, his expression a storm of fury — Damien Lau.

He brushed off the guard who tried to stop him.

“I need to see Adrian. Now!”

“Sir, Mr. Devaux is in a meeting—”

“Now!” Damien roared, his voice reverberating down the corridor.

The glass doors of the main conference room burst open. Adrian had just stepped out when Damien’s fist connected squarely with his jaw.

BAM!

Gasps filled the air. Papers scattered. Adrian staggered back, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

“Damien! Are you out of...