From the Top Floor


    At that moment, Celine decided on a second–best option and relinquished all operational rights to ATL


    Empire. She imposed one condition–As had to marry Ste on a date of her choosing


    After the wedding, they could merge the Pierce Corporation with the ATL Empire, and she would retire.


    She didn’t expect As to refuse in front of all the shareholders. He wouldn’t ept Celine’s proposal,


    he wouldn’t marry Ste, and he wouldn’t integrate the Pierce Corporation.


    Instead, he permanently handed over the Pierce Corporation to Celine, firmly closing the door to any


    further involvement between the twopanies.


    This left Celine in shock. She never anticipated that As would be so unwavering.


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    In other words, the ATL Empirepletely severed ties with the Pierce Corporation and emerged as


    an independent entity. I understood why As chose to establish the headquarters of ATL Empire in


    Jitador


    rather than Nocturnia.


    Celine had no further connection to ATL Empire. She was no longer considered a business partner,


    and she was so furious, that she was hospitalized.


    However, there were rumors that she did this deliberately, as it was the best way for her to leave.


    Time flew by quickly, and half a month had passed without realizing it. The sensational events


    surrounding the ATL Empire had settled down. I received notice to visit ATL Empire’s project departme


    to discuss contract matters.


    Timothy, Celine’s hire, had only been manager of the Torado headquarters for a little more than twenty


    days. With Celine’s failure, he was swiftly removed from his position, rendering all his actions void.


    The previous resolutions were reinstated, meaning all the contracts we had previously signed with ATL


    Empire would be valid again. We just needed to re–sign them.


    I was extremely nervous about this visit. It was the first time I would see As in half a month, and I


    was. uncertain how to face him or what to say. I brought Carol and the legal team with me because


    handling


    these business matters professionally was a priority.


    Upon arriving at ATL Empire, I hoped to encounter As but was disappointed. The head of the project


    department managed the entire process. I didn’t even see Nick


    After settling everything, I left with a sense of reluctance and longing, feeling let down that I hadn’t seen


    As


    In the elevator, I ran into someone I hadn’t anticipated–Harmony.


    She seemed just as surprised as I was and shed a carefree smile. “Ms. Chloe, long time no see!”


    I forced aposed nod. “Yeah, it’s been a while.”


    My heart was frantic, wondering why Harmony was here alone. She appeared to havee from one


    of the upper floors, which raised questions. She hadn’t brought her assistant or manager.


    “Chloe! Aren’t you going to ask me what I’m doing here?”


    Harmony was Harmony, always wearing her emotions on her sleeve. She freely expressed her joy and


    contentment.


    I gave a cold snort. “Isn’t this your boyfriend’spany? You have every right to be here.”


    Harmony could walk in and out of his office without much fuss. It seemed that As wasn’t as busy as I


    had imagined.


    “Oh! By the way, are youing to the reception tonight?”


    I furrowed my brows slightly. Reception? What reception?


    “You do know about it, right?” Harmony asked, noticing my puzzled expression. “You didn’t receive an


    invitation?


    The elevator reached the first floor just in time, and I stepped out, pretending not to pay much attention


    to her. Nevertheless, my mind was in turmoil, trying to understand the game As was ying.