The Beginning of the End


    Ryan, who hadn’t seen me all day, was anxious. He had called me multiple times, but I hadn’t


    answered.


    office. When I finally returned, he hurriedly followed me into my


    “Chlo, where were you? Are you feeling unwell?” Ryan’s concern was evident as he noticed the pallor


    on


    my face.


    I sank wearily into my chair. “I went to ATL Empire and met with Nick.”


    “Any news?” Ryan inquired promptly, fully aware of why I had met with Nick.


    “H–He’s still unconscious! He hasn’t woken up yet.” I didn’t hold back any details from Ryan. I felt


    utterly powerless. “He suffered a head injury. They’re keeping the news under wraps.”


    Ryan understood the gravity of the situation and said, “No wonder they are trying so hard to hide this.


    This happened as As announced his takeover. It’s not a good sign. Those loyalists of Celine, I’m


    afraid they


    will be active again.”


    “The most important part is not knowing when he will wake up. Today, Celine returned to Nocturnia. I


    initially thought it was good news, but now I see it is quite the opposite!” I muttered to myself, feeling


    unsettled. “That woman is nning something! How could she pass up such a golden opportunity? She


    never intended to give up control of the ATL Empire.”


    “Don’t worry too much. After all, we don’t know much about the ATL Empire. I believe As won’t be


    without a n!”


    “It’s precisely because we don’t know that I’m worried. Mr. Nick also mentioned that this ident


    disrupted As’s ns!”


    I could only analyze the situation with Ryan. “As far as I know, Celine won’t just let the ATL Empire


    change hands. Her desire for control over the ATL Empire has driven her mad, to the point where…she


    might have had a hand in the ne crash that took As’s parents!”


    Ryan’s expression showed astonishment, and he realized the gravity of the situation.


    That might be why As always reminded me to ensure our interests!”


    I held my head in my hands. Understanding As was bing increasingly difficult. His instructions


    to me seemed more suspicious with each passing moment as if he had some kind of premonition.


    Thank goodness we followed through. As long as our course is correct, there shouldn’t be a problem. It


    seems we need to learn to adapt and survive in tight spots,” Ryan said before turning back to me.


    “Our current priority is stabilizing andpleting our projects quickly. If we can escape,


    businesspeople, and we’re all selfish. Whether they fight internally or externally, we should strengthen


    ourselves.


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    “As for the ATL Empire, they won’t let As go down without a fight. As‘ power must beparable


    to his aunt’s. He wouldn’t have staged this takeover otherwise. Rest assured, Chlo! The people on


    As’s


    side won’t let him fall like this.”


    “Still,” I said. “Celine has always been scheming. With As in this condition, I think she might use this


    as an opportunity for trouble. Do you think she might…?”


    I looked at Ryan in horror. “What if she takes advantage of As’s unconscious state?”


    Ryan shook his head. “It’s unlikely, but of course, this doesn’t rule out the possibility of him not waking


    up


    for a long time.”


    My heart sank. “She returned to Nocturnia but left Ste behind, keeping her close to As.”


    Celine was not doing this out of kindness, and Ste wouldn’t genuinely want to look after As.


    I couldn’t shake the feeling that trust between As and Ste had eroded, and they were both putting


    on an act.