"When Luminary strikes, the market shatters."


    This legendary saying was born from the blood and tears of countless ruined traders. Anyone who yed the financial markets knew her name.


    "Pull back," Corvus finally rasped after a long deliberation. "She''s too ruthless. If we keep fighting, we''ll be the ones broken."


    "We might as well give her the win now. We''ll be crossing paths again soon enough."


    "Yes, sir."


    But just as the subordinate moved to execute the order, Subterra Vanguard suddenly stopped buying.


    Then, without a moment''s hesitation, they dumped their entire position.


    "Corvus "


    Seeing Subterra Vanguard''s move, the subordinate nearly dropped his phone in shock.


    Subterra Vanguard had pulled out, but the Schwartz Group was still aggressively buying!


    This meant Sanctum Holdings was about to get bled dry a second time!


    "Is Subterra Vanguard helping the Schwartz Group?!" Corvus kicked over his chair, his eyes bloodshot with pure rage.


    Weren''t Subterra Vanguard and the Sigma Network supposed to be mortal enemies?


    "Perhaps Specter just wanted to butcher us for a massive payout," the subordinate offered nervously. "Subterra Vanguard and the Sigma Network have a deep-seated grudge. They''ve tried to wipe each other out multiple times."


    "If they ever joined forces, the sun would have to rise in the west."


    In just half an hour, Subterra Vanguard hadn''t just recovered their losses-they had raked in over a billion dors in pure profit.


    And every single cent had been carved straight out of Sanctum Holdings'' flesh.


    The retail investors who had blindly followed Subterra Vanguard''s lead were currently celebrating their massive windfalls.


    "Corvus, the Schwartz Group is still buying..." the subordinate warned.


    They might be trying to pull the exact same trick. A feint to gorge themselves before running off.


    Sanctum Holdings was turning into aughingstock.


    "Stop trading."


    Corvus ground out, his bloodshot eyes glued to the screen. "Let them have their arrogant little victory for now. When the timees..."


    The subordinate knew exactly what he meant.


    This was a massive, overarching game of chess Corvus had been ying for years. They were so close to the endgame; they couldn''t afford any fatal mistakes now.


    ...


    With Sanctum Holdings abruptly retreating, the Schwartz Group seized the perfect opportunity and bought up everything.


    "Holy hell!"


    Lue mmed her hands on the desk, her entire body shaking with adrenaline as she showered Juniper with praise. "How are you this incredible? How did you know Sanctum Holdings won''t dare fight you to the bitter end?"


    "I didn''t guess."


    Juniper crossed her legs, taking a slow sip of her warm juice as she smiledzily. "I have the capital to burg this whole market down with me. I wasn''t afraid of them fighting back I was only afraid they wouldn''t."


    If Sanctum Holdings didn''tmit, how could she ambush them mid-ughter?


    And look at the result.


    Subterra Vanguard had feasted, Sanctum Holdings had been crippled, and the Schwartz Group had swooped in to finish the job.


    The executives at Sanctum Holdings were probably crying in a dark corner right


    now.


    "You are unbelievable."


    Lue was so ecstatic she looked ready to tackle Juniper in a bear hug, desperate to rub off some of that good luck.


    But she immediately received a lethal, warning re from a certain jealous fox.


    Murderous intent radiated from him.


    "Uh."


    Lue froze mid-lunge, guiltily rubbing her nose as she asked cautiously, "Actually, I''ve been meaning to ask you something..."


    "Hmm?"


    Juniper looked up, seemingly reading her mind. She shrugged and casually confessed, "Yeah, I''m Luminary."


    "?"


    Shanley froze, the fruit he was peeling forgotten in his hands. His expression instantly darkened.


    Bang!


    Felton and Flint stumbled and crashed hard into the wall.


    "?"


    Lue and Juniper both turned to look.


    "Apologies, Ms. Payne. Lost my footing," Felton said, bowing respectfully to hide his terror.


    "No worries."


    Juniper rested her cheek against her hand, tilting her head with a slow, teasing smile. "Did my confession remind you of the good old days when Luminary used to ruthlessly hunt down Schwartz Group stock?"


    "Ahem."


    Felton and Flint exchanged panicked nces but didn''t dare utter a word. They kept their eyes firmly glued to Shanley.


    "So, Luminary was you all along." Shanley ced the peeled orange onto a te. He offered a helpless strained smile. "There was a time When the Schwartz Group''s stock was constantly being harassed and suppressed for absolutely no reason."


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