Despair hung in the air in the room.


    A call came on his phone, interrupting his grief.


    It was Quintin.


    Upon answering, Quintin immediately adopted a fawning tone.


    “Mr.


    Simmons, I’ve given your offer a lot of thought.


    I’m willing to end the engagement with Noelle, but I might need to dy it by two days.


    I’lle up with a suitable excuse which I’ll inform Mr.


    Shaw.


    Can you help me manage the negative news on the inte first?”


    Cyrus’ expression darkened, and he retorted, “You haven’t taken any action yet.


    And you want my help with the Hudson family’s problems.


    Quintin, do you think that I’m a fool?”


    “No! Mr.


    Simmons, you misunderstood me.


    I just…


    “ Quintin began to exin.


    Ignoring his exnation, Cyrus issued an ultimatum, “I expect to hear news of the Hudson and Shaw families ending the engagement by noon.


    If you can’t pull it off, I’ll tell Lucinda to sever all partnerships with the Hudson Group.


    Do you want to watch the Hudson Group’s imminent bankruptcy happen in a few days?”


    If the Simmons Group severed ties with the Hudson Group, it would trigger a cascade effect.


    Other organizations would undoubtedly join the chorus of opposition against the Hudson Group.


    With their business prospects plummeting due to the loss of partnerships, the Hudson Group’s survival would be in jeopardy, and they would crumble in a few days.


    Cyrus was unapologetic about his threat.


    Quintin was in his forties and had a lecherous reputation.


    He had experienced the mysterious


    deaths of multiple wives, who were said to have died of illnesses.


    But the true cause of their deaths was unknown and well covered up.


    It was clear that he had some weird fetish.


    How could a man of such a questionable character covet Noelle? Cyrus thought he had shown remarkable restraint, allowing the Hudson Group to lose just a few billion dors.


    “Mr.


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    Quintin attempted to speak, but Cyrus decisively ended the call and added his number to the cklist.


    He had no intention of wasting any more time on him.


    Cyrus’ threat had a profound effect.


    Quintin realized he was blocked and understood the depth of Cyrus’ anger.


    In a desperate rush, Quintin called Mekhi and made his way to the Shaws’ house within thirty minutes.


    Even if he had to remain unmarried, Quintin knew he could always find women to have s@x with at the club.


    However, the survival of the Hudson Group was non-negotiable.


    It held the most important ce in his life, as important as even his descendants!