As Ken entered his office, Stuart barged in.


    "Mr. Warren, you can''t just barge in like this.".


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    "What''s the meaning of this, Ken? Emergent Corp has handled the Eastvale project from the start. Why are you suddenly stepping in?" Stuart demanded angrily.


    "My actions reflect Mr. Wade''s intentions," Ken replied nonchntly, his toneced with arrogance.


    Stuart was visibly enraged. "Ken, do you really think you''re one of the Lockharts? Yourst name is Morris, not Lockhart! You''re just Mr. Wade''s pet!"


    Ken leaned back in his chair, staring coldly at Stuart. With a smirk, he retorted, "You''re not even worth as much as a pet...


    "Ken!" Stuart lunged at Ken, but both assistants held him back.


    "What are you so smug about, Ken? If it weren''t for your cowardice, Sylvester wouldn''t have died in Abbysia! If Sylvester were still alive, you wouldn''t have a ce in Lockhart Group!" Stuart''s anger was palpable.


    "A traitorous coward, that''s what you are!"


    Stuart was livid. In his youth, he was brash and fearless, but after witnessing Sylvester''s capabilities at Lockhart Group, he had be a firm believer in his potential to lead them to greatness.


    But Sylvester''s death had left Stuart disillusioned. Over the years, his ego had ballooned, thinking he alone was vital to thepany''s sess, with Zev being unworthy of their legacy.


    This was the ssic delusion of a self-proimed hero.


    Ken stared at Stuart, his tone measured. "If you haveints, take them up with Mr Wade. If you''re trulypetent, convince him to hand thepany to you. Otherwis dub you''re just barking up the wrong tree."


    Stuart red at Ken, still fuming, but Ken''s assistant quickly pushed him out of the office.


    Standing outside, Stuart continued to curse.


    His assistant whispered, "Mr. Warren, Ken is too arrogant, and Mr. Wade listens to him. If we don''t get rid of him, dealing with Zion will just benefit him."


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    Stuart''s face darkened.


    The assistant''s words were clearly making sense.


    "Mr. Warren!".


    From the elevator, rissa''s assistant rushed in, frantic.


    "Mr. Warren, Ms. rissa is stuck at the police station, surrounded by reporters,


    and Zev refuses to back down. She needs your help."


    Stuart frowned, confused as to why rissa had foolishly provoked Zev.


    "Mr. Warren has more important matters to attend to. Ms. rissa should handle


    this herself," the assistant said sternly, steering Stuart away. Now wasn''t the time to sh with Zev.


    After all, they intended to use Zev to deal with Ken first.


    At the police station.


    rissa waited confidently. Once Stuart arrived, Zev would have to show respect, given that Stuart was a longtime veteran of thepany.


    Half an hour passed, and the crowd of reporters and onlookers kept growing. Stuart had yet to show up.


    Beau was growing impatient. "rissa, after all, Zion is Shane''s father. We''re family. Let''s settle this matter and move on."


    rissa frowned, ring at Zev. "Do you really have to push this far?"


    Zev ignored her, holding Kelly''s hand affectionately.


    "You''ve always been the one pushing things too far," Kelly interjected on Zev''s behalf. "Let''s proceed ording to protocol."


    rissa frowned, ncing at her phone. Why wasn''t Stuart here yet?


    "What''s going on? Why are you at the police station? This is a disgrace! You''ve tarnished Lockhart Group''s reputation!" Stuart finally arrived from the entrance.


    He knew he couldn''t afford to offend Zev but also recognized rissa''s usefulness.


    Originally, he didn''t intend to bother with rissa, but someone influential backing the Lynches had personally approached him, leaving him with no choice.


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    Seeing Stuart, rissa breathed a sigh of relief, smirking at Zev, ready for a show.


    Beau also seemed relieved, casually pocketing his phone.


    He had contacted that influential person, hoping to settle the matter, as it was bad for everyone if it escted further.


    "Mr. Warren, why are you here?" rissa''s acting skills were impable.


    It seemed she wasn''t aware Stuart woulde.


    "Mr. Warren is a veteran of thepany. It''s rare for him to intervene. He must be here because of Zev''s impulsive actions, tarnishing Lockhart Group''s image and causing the stock to plummet," rissa said with a smile, attempting to pressure Stuart into suppressing Zev.


    Zev was just a figurehead CEO. Real power and connections within thepany were in Stuart''s hands.


    "Zion, you were indeed impulsive this time," Stuart said in a tone of seasoned authority.


    "Indeed, I''ve already reprimanded him. Unfortunately, his righteous disposition from his military days is deeply ingrained." Kelly stood by Zev''s side, smiling. "No need to worry about this incident. Lockhart Group''s public image has already dramatically improved."


    Stuart was visibly displeased. "I''m talking to your husband. You don''t need to interrupt."


    "In our family, women have the final say. After all, men are born of women, not from cracks in rocks. Respect and courtesy towards women are essential." Kelly responded firmly.


    "That''s right, in our house, my wife''s word isw!" Zev chimed in enthusiastically.


    The couple worked in perfect harmony, aiming to make Stuart think Zev was a useless puppet, thereby encouraging conflict between Stuart and Ken.


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