"Israel, you still hold some shares in The Williams Group, don''t you?


    "If you''re willing to offer up three percent of your own stock to quell this storm, you could certainly do so.


    "Since you seem to think Aurora''s reputation is so valuable, why not put your money where your mouth is?"


    Israel was momentarily speechless.


    After a beat, he stammered, "You''re the one who caused this mess, why should I be the one to pay for it?


    "Leonard, let me tell you—"


    Before Israel could finish his warning, Leonard cut him off impatiently.


    "I''m willing topensate Aurora out of respect for our many years of acquaintance, because I don''t want things between us to be ugly.


    "Stop ying these word games with me. My patience has its limits."


    As he spoke, his dark eyes swept over the room, his voice turning cold and menacing.


    "I can give, but you cannot demand. I, Leonard, am not a tool for you to manipte."


    The air in the room grew colder with his words.


    That was right. Everyone had forgotten that Leonard was not a kind, soft-hearted


    man.


    Push him too far, and he wouldn''t back down; he''d drag you down with him.


    He was ruthless and never showed mercy to his enemies.


    Did the Williams family really think they could control him so easily?


    Ste coolly observed the expressions on the faces of the Williams family, a cynical smile on her lips.


    Leonard might be young, but he was no naive fool.


    The moment Coleman opened his mouth, Leonard had seen right through their petty schemes.


    They had underestimated him, and their n had backfired.


    Now, with their intentionsid bare, the Williams family members all looked ufortable.


    No one said another word.


    All eyes fell on Aurora.


    They had done all they could to bargain for her. Now, it was up to her.


    A self-deprecating smile touched Aurora''s lips.


    "Don''t worry, Leonard. Since your mind is made up, I won''t be so shameless as to cling to you."


    She stared at him for a few seconds, then picked up a pen and signed the equity transfer agreement.


    Seeing this, Israel announced, "Payment on delivery.


    "Leonard, you can''t leave the Williams estate until the promise is fulfilled."


    Leonard shot him a disdainful look,


    then took out his phone and called


    his secretary, who was waiting at.


    ingat


    the gate, instructing him to handle the transfer.


    Leonard hade fully prepared. Clearly, everything had been arranged in advance.


    Ste had little interest in the proceedings that followed.


    She nced at Joshua, who understood immediately, and they both left the room.


    With everyone''s attention focused on the equity transfer, their departure went unnoticed.


    Once they were outside, Joshua suddenly asked, "Star, shall we take a walk in the garden as well?"


    Ste agreed. "Alright."


    In the garden, Joshua walked directly to a particr flowerbed. Ste asked,


    "Joshua, is something wrong?"


    Earlier, when Leonard was in the


    garden, Ste had watched from the


    window for a moment but hadnt


    noticed anything unusual.


    Her to Leonard was so


    strong t


    at


    long and had quicket


    turned away content belongs to


    However, Joshua had stood at that window, watching Leonard for the entire duration of his stroll.


    She figured that after observing him for so long, he might have noticed something.


    Joshua looked down at the vibrant, rare and expensive flowers before them.


    "He stayed here the longest. He even took a lot of pictures."