He suddenly remembered how cautious and slightly insecure Ste had looked when she first arrived at the Williams family many years ago. Back then, he hadn''t paid her much mind.


    He never expected that, just two years after her return, her standing in The Williams Group would be unshakable, even by him.


    Everything he had once taken from Nora hade full circle, ending up right in Ste''s hands.


    ...


    A weekter, having finalized all the project details, Ste sat down to negotiate with the Chapmans.


    As expected, despite some hesitation, McCoy Chapman ultimately agreed to sign. Surviving the current crisis was the priority.


    With the Williams and Chapman families now linked through marriage, their interests were tied together—they would rise or fall as one. If the Chapman stock crashed, the Williams family would take a hit too.


    Although he was temporarily giving up dominance, he knew the Williams family wouldn''t do anything detrimental to their shared interests.


    Just as Ste and McCoy finished signing the contract, McCoy''s phone rang.


    "Mr. Chapman, it''s a disaster! Miss Lowell and your wife just got into a fight. Miss Lowell pushed her to the floor..."


    McCoy''s expression changed instantly, and he shot up from his chair.


    "Is she okay?"


    "I think... I think she''s fine?"


    Hanging up the phone, McCoy was about to rush out when he remembered Ste was still in the office.


    Thankfully, the contract was signed, and his secretary could handle the follow-up.


    He turned to Ste. "Ms. Cameron, I''m so sorry, but an emergency hase up. I have to go deal with it."


    Ste had already caught Aurora''s name from McCoy''s side of the conversation.


    She asked, "Did something happen to Aurora?"


    McCoy didn''t


    ''t know much about the deep-seated grudge between Ste and Aurora. Knowing Ste was Aurora''s biological sister, he said "I''m not exactly sure of the details. Would you like toe take a look, Ms. Cameron?"


    Eager to see Aurora''s current state, Ste nodded.


    Joshua walked silently beside Ste, just as quiet as he used to be.


    However, neither the Williams nor the Chapman employees could treat him like a


    mere bodyguard or assistant anymore.


    Leaving the conference room, the group took the elevator down.


    The moment the doors opened, Ste heard an arrogant, domineering voice.


    "Number one Socialite? More like number one slut! First, you string men along making them work for you while you sit back and reap the benefits. Now you''re sleeping your way to the top. It''s disgusting! What are you looking at? I''m talking to you! You''re a jinx! Anyone who gets. close to you ends up doomed. Leonard Lerman got crippled because of you, and you just cut ties with him and shamelessly took his three percent shares. Sellers Burton is missing. And now even McCoy''spany secrets have been leaked. If you aren''t a jinx, what are you?!"  Stepping out of the elevator, Ste saw a pretty young woman pointing and screaming at Aurora from a distance, even trying to lunge at her before being held back by an


    assistant.


    Aurora''s hair was a mess, and her cheek was red and swollen-she had clearly been pped.


    The pretty girl being restrained looked incredibly fierce.


    Realizing she couldn''t physically reach Aurora anymore, the girl grabbed a ss of water from a nearby table and violently threw it right at Aurora.