Stephen pressed his lips into a tight line as he stayed in his spot in the booth. His eyes were as dark and deep as a bottomless whirlpool.

Tessa’s voice trembled, her tone full of desperation and hopelessness. “Stephen, you coward! If you’re here, why don’t you dare to face me?”

In an inconspicuous corner, a man raised his phone and discreetly recorded the scene of Tessa’s breakdown.

Sienna’s heart hurt as she watched Tessa. “Tessa, you’re drunk. Come on, be good. I’ll send you home.”

Sienna guided Tessa away from the crowd in the bar. Her two bodyguards shadowed her movements closely behind her.

When Liam received the recording, James was busy flirting with a new beauty he had just met. The atmosphere in the booth was charged with tension, with the smell of smoke and alcohol mingling together and permeating the room.

James had an arm wrapped around the woman’s waist as he kissed her. Her breathing got more and more ragged the longer they kissed. He would never pass up the opportunity to enjoy himself if it were served to him on a silver platter.

By the time he was done, two hours had passed.

The woman was sprawled on the couch. She was panting harshly, her clothes a rumpled mess on her body. James’ clothes, on the other hand, were still perfectly neat and tidy. He leaned back against the couch lazily and pulled out a cigarette. He lit up the cigarette, sending a thin column of smoke winding into the air that occasionally obscured his handsome features. It added to the wild and untameable air that always surrounded him. Noticing that James was finished with his business, Liam approached him to report to him. The woman picked up her discarded clothes on the floor before exiting the booth.

“Mr. Fullerton, we’ve successfully secured the goods from Crantwood in Arcton.”

James hummed disinterestedly. “What about over at Castellion?”

“There was some trouble at Bayswood. When our people met up with Kim Mayers, they ran into the police. The deal had to be called off, and the goods were searched, but everyone managed to escape.”

Annoyance flickered in James’ eyes. “Imbeciles, all of them. They lost the goods, yet they still dare to show their faces?”

Liam had nothing to say to that.

“What’s the situation with the Silksand Group over in Arcton?”

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Liam swallowed nervously, his Adam’s apple bobbing. Carefully, he answered, “After the project was concluded, both Silksand Group and our side suffered major losses Jacobson Corporation used the opportunity to buy out Silksand. They’re already processing the paperwork.”

A loud bang reverberated around the room. James had kicked the table in front of him. “Stephen Jacobson, I’ll make sure you pay for what you’ve done!” James declared angrily.

Liam stood quietly to the side. He waited for James’ fury to dissipate before daring

to speak again, “Mr. Fullerton, we also have an update on Tessa Yates.”

James reined in his emotions before asking, “What is it?”

Liam pulled up the recording on his phone before handing it over to James Our people followed Tessa to a bar and recorded this scene. It looks like she and Stephen have broken up for good.”

James accepted the phone and

watched the recording. His eyes flashed with disdain and contempt He let out a condescending laugh as he sneered, “Heh, women

believe in love are the stun hoek

ones.”

“Do we have to continue our surveillance on her?”

“That won’t be necessary. She’s nothing but a discarded toy now for Stephen. What I need now is manpower. I don’t have the time to waste resources on her.”

“Understood, Mr. Fullerton. Also, Zachary called. He wants to meet with you.”

“Who?”

“He’s Tessa’s ex-boyfriend,” Liam replied.

James bit his bottom lip. His expression made it clear that he had no idea who Zachary was.