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    The eight of them exited the cafe.


    Bruno frowned,pletely perplexed. “What’s Alexander ying at? Helping us without asking for anything in return?”


    Winslow spoke, arms crossed. “No way. He wants us to take down Cedric for him. He’s just making it sound like he’s doing us a favor.”


    Huey turned to Hackett. “Hackett, what’s the move?”


    Hackett’s expression remained cold and unreadable. “We don’t have a choice. Either we go along with this, or we wait to go bankrupt.”


    A heavy silence settled over them.


    Hackett’s voice hardened. “Starting tomorrow, we attack Phillips Group from all sides.”


    Just before leaving, Winslow nced back at the cafe, a nagging feeling creeping in.


    That voice inside didn’t sound like Alexander. Who else could it have been? He couldn’t ce it just yet.


    The eight of them spent the night strategizing.


    By the time the stock market opened the next morning, Phillips Group’s shares took a sharp dive.


    By the day’s end, they had plunged to a historic low.


    Rumors spread like wildfire.


    Cedric returned to Phillips Group, working to contain the fallout.


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    Dani studied the stock chart, her gaze darkening with every dip. Lillian stood behind her, arms crossed. “They’re smarter than I gave them credit for—targeting Cedric instead.”


    A heavy tension radiated from Dani, sharper than ever before.


    Even Nina, after a quick nce at her, instinctively took a step back.


    Nina whispered to Lillian, “What’s wrong with Dani?”


    Lillian smirked, casting a knowing look at Dani. “She’s pissed.” Nina rarely saw Dani lose her temper.


    In fact, she was indifferent to most things, except Cedric.


    This was the first time Nina had seen her truly upset.


    “So what happens now?” Nina asked, barely above a whisper.


    Lillian let out a low chuckle. “Someone’s about to regret their choices.”


    Nina turned to her, wide-eyed.


    Traditional industries moved at a slower pace than Dani’spany, which thrived on rapid profits. They relied on raw materials,bor, fluctuating markets, and customer demand. In short, too many variables.


    The eight members of themerce association had deep-rooted connections within the country. They leaned heavily on those ties, which kept them afloat.


    For Phillips Group, the pressure mounted from every direction, with crises piling up one after another.


    The association members, watching Cedric struggle, finally exhaled in relief, apuding Alexander’s cunning strategy.


    That day, Hackett sent Richard a rare antique. Richard beamed with satisfaction.


    Alexander was just as pleased. Once Phillips Group copsed, Cedric would have nothing. Then, he could take Cedric’s ce.


    Dani wanted to step in and help Cedric, but he insisted he could handle it. So, for the next few days, she stayed on the sidelines, watching. And just as he promised, Cedric pulled through.


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