"I''m starting to wonder if you really intend to hand the Nixons over to N. Is that why you gave her Kajer Technologies?" Brian asked.


    The moment his words left his mouth, the atmosphere in the study grew tense.


    Emerald''s gaze hardened, anger simmering beneath the surface. "Brian, I''ve spent years nning everything for you, and this is how you see me?"


    Brian stood his ground. "Mom, it''s not about what I think. It''s about what you did. There are plenty ofpanies on par with Kajer Tech-why did you have to give her that one? Why Kajer?"


    Emerald took a steadying breath, forcing down her irritation. "I told you—I don''t owe you an exnation. And even if I did, with your current understanding, you wouldn''t get it."


    "If you don''t exin this to me, I won''t do anything for you anymore," Brian shot back.


    Emerald mmed her palm on the desk. "Say that again?!"


    Brian clenched his jaw, silent but visibly seething.


    The room fell into a heavy silence as mother and son stared each other down. The tension in the air was palpable.


    After what seemed like an eternity, Emerald exhaled sharply and waved a dismissive hand. "Get out. If you don''t want to listen to me anymore, fine. But don''t expect to inherit the Nixons, either."


    She had always considered Brian her heir, but today, he had deeply disappointed her.


    A future leader of the Nixons needed a sharp mind and a strategic vision.


    But Brian? He was too focused on e his immediate desires, unable to see the bigger picture if the Nixon''s were left in his hands, it wouldn''tst ten years before it began to decline.


    She would only entrust the family to someone truly capable. If Brian didn''t change,


    she''d have no choice but to reconsider her choice of sessor.


    Brian''s face paled slightly at her words, but his first reaction wasn''t fear-it was anger.


    "Mom, what right do you have to deny me? I''m your only son. If not me, then who? N? or Delia? Don''t forget-one of them hates you, and the other is a useless fool, he spat.


    "Shut your mouth!" Emerald shot up from her chair, her chest rising and falling with fury as she pointed at him. "Get out!"


    Brian scoffed and stormed out, mming the study door so hard the walls trembled.


    Emerald copsed back into her chair, a flicker of uncertainty crossing her face.


    The moment passed, and she quicklyposed herself, picking up her documents and resuming her work.


    Meanwhile, Brian stormed down the hallway, heading straight for Delia to tell her about Emerald giving Kajer Tech to N.


    Delia''s face twisted with fury. "Why


    would she do that?! Didn''t she say she was going to give it to you?is


    she seriously nning to let


    bitch inherit the


    that


    Nixons?