Ryan was about to argue back like he usually did, but he hesitated, pressing his lips together thoughtfully. "I get it, ra. Just be careful, okay?"


    Greysen was out for ra''s blood now, and there was no telling what illegal tricks he might pull.


    ra had nned on taking a breather, but instead, she found herself heading to the living room,ptop in hand, determined to dig up more on the executive who held seven percent of thepany''s shares.


    Meanwhile, that very executive was kneeling beside a man, trembling with fear. He had no clue who he had crossed or why he was hauled into this nightmare. His legs felt weak, and the room reeked of blood, making his skin crawl with dread. It was like something was choking him, and he couldn''t get a word out. Sweat was pouring off his forehead, pooling on the floor below, and he was close to breaking down.


    The man sitting across from him hadn''t uttered a word, just sat there like a silent devil in the shadows. Earlier that day, Greysen hade to him, and he''d agreed to hand over his shares. But now, terror gripped him. Was this guy here because of ra? After all, she had been ruthless enough to ruin Jacob''s looks.


    His lips quivered as he finally managed to stammer, "If you''re... if you''re here for the shares, I''ll give them to you. Just let me live."


    He was shaking all over, but then the man simply said, "Sell to Greysen," and vanished without another word. The oppressive air in the room lifted as if nothing had happened, and the body next to him was taken away.


    The executive felt like he had narrowly escaped death. As he wiped his sweat, his phone buzzed with a call from ra. He didn''t think twice before hanging up and blocking her number.


    But the next morning, as he opened his front door, there was ra, standing right there. She clutched a thick stack of proposals she''d worked on all night. If thepany followed her vision, the stock prices would skyrocket in two years.


    ra had done her homework on this executive. He held the most shares, showing how much Johnny had trusted him, and he wasn''t exactly buddy-buddy with Greysen. He was more of a neutral yer. ra was convinced that with the right push, he''d back thepany.


    But after what happenedst night, everything had changed. His life was now tied up with those shares, and seeing ra at his doorstep made him recoil in fear.


    "Ms. ra," he stammered, stepping back.


    ra, surprised by his reaction, offered a warm smile. "Tyler, I''d love for you to check out thispany n. You started from scratch with my father, and I believe you care about thepany. Greysen''s lost sight of what really matters- he''s just power-hungry now. You''re the one who still cares about the future. Can I have a moment of your time?"


    She thought he''d jump at the chance, but instead, he brushed past her. “I''m sorry, I''ve decided to sell my shares to Greysen."


    "Tyler, please, for my father''s sake."


    Tyler paused for a brief second but quickly moved on. "My mind''s made up. The contract''s about to be signed. Don''te looking for me again."


    If he didn''t sell to Greysen, he feared he might not live to see tomorrow.