HE SLAPPED HER AT THEIR ENGAGEMENT—THEN LEARNED SHE WAS THE HEIRESS WHO OWNED HALF HIS EMPIRE
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Chapter 4: The Fall Begins
By dawn, Hale Industries was in chaos.
Bankers refused meetings.
Investors stopped answering calls.
The Singapore deal evaporated.
When Victor arrived at headquarters, reporters were already outside.
"Mr. Hale! Is it true your primary financial backer withdrew overnight?"
"Mr. Hale! Are you facing insolvency?"
Inside the executive boardroom, the directors looked pale.
His CFO slid a document across the table.
"Our largest silent investor has exercised emergency control rights."
Victor frowned.
"Who?"
The CFO swallowed.
"Escalonto Holdings."
Victor’s blood ran cold.
Mrs. Hale stormed into the room.
"Call that girl and make her stop this!"
Victor finally understood.
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Mariana had never been trying to join his world.
His world had been surviving because of hers.
