Emerald raised an eyebrow and leaned back in her chair, a mocking glint in her eyes as she looked at N. "I thought you''d make some outrageous demand, but this is it?"


    Her tone dripped with disdain, as if ridiculing N for not seizing the opportunity to ask for more.


    N remained expressionless. "Yes, that''s my only condition."


    "Fine, I agree. Now, will you sign it?" Emerald asked.


    Without another word, N picked up the pen and signed her name at the bottom of the document. She clicked the pen shut, ced it atop the papers, turned, and walked out.


    Emerald narrowed her eyes as she watched N leave.


    After confirming the signature, she immediately called her assistant to take the document and begin the legal process.


    Word quickly spread through Meristate''s high society—Emerald had transferred all her shares in Kajer Tech to N.


    Some saw it as a clear sign that Emerald was grooming N to take over the Nixons. After all, Kajer Tech generated billions in revenue each year, making it one of the family''s most profitable businesses.


    Even Brian and Delia, who had grown up under Emerald''s care, had only received moderately sessfulpanies. Emerald had never shown any intention of making them her sessors.


    However, while some epted this shift, others remained skeptical, watching closely to see what would happen next.


    Then there were those who outright refused to believe it.


    To them, it made no sense. Emerald had spent years apart from N-why would she suddenly hand over control of such a criticalpany to a daughter she barely knew?


    When they imagined themselves in Emerald''s position, they simply couldn''t fathom doing the same.


    The next morning, a maid knocked on N''s door.


    The persistent knocking roused N from her sleep. She checked the time. It was barely 6:30 a.m., and the sun hadn''t even risen yet.


    She frowned, debating whether to ignore it. But the knocking


    continued, steady and relentless as though the person outside had all the time in the world to wait.


    Her sleep had always been light, and now that she was fully awake, she had no choice but to get up and answer the door.


    The maid stood there, expressionless. "Ms. Kinsey, Madam has ordered you to wake up. You must wash up, get dressed, and be in the study before 7:00 a.m."


    N furrowed her brow. "Is this hertest way of tormenting me?"


    "I''m only rying Madam''s instructions. I have other tasks to attend to." With that, the maid turned and left.


    Shutting the door, N gave up on going back to sleep. She freshened up, changed her clothes, and made her way to the study.


    When she arrived, she simply pushed the door open and walked in.


    Emerald frowned, clearly displeased with her fack of manners. But


    instead of scolding her, she letel ne


    go perhaps realizing it wouldn make a difference.


    "Ms. Kinsey," N began. "You had someone wake me up at the crack of dawn and


    drag me here. I assume this must be something urgent?"


    There was a biting sarcasm in her voice, and Emerald''s expression darkened. "Of course it''s important. Starting tomorrow, you''ll wake up at 6:30 a.m. every day.


    "By 7:00 a.m., you must be washed, dressed, and have finished breakfast. Then,


    you''ll begin your business management training.


    "Mornings will be spent learning at home, and in the afternoons, you''ll go to thepany to handle affairs."