Even with the gossip mill churning out stories about Colby and Sophie''s supposed marital woes, Sophie stood firm as the CEO of S Corporation. "Clear the way, folks," the butler announced as he stepped out of the vi, prompting the bodyguards at the entrance to swiftly open up a path.


    He quickly approached Sophie and said, "Ms. Sophie, the master has been eagerly waiting for you."


    Sophie was well aware that Caelum had been the one to rescue Reece. She should havee straight to him upon arriving overseas, but she had prioritized handling issues rted to Kiran and The Silent Shadows first. She couldn''t shake off a bit of guilt towards Caelum. After all, he had lent her a hand, and yet she had set a trap for his son.


    Sophie followed the butler into the Pord family home. As she had anticipated, Caelum was waiting in the living room.


    Initially unsure of how to start the conversation, Sophie was relieved when Caelum looked up and said, "Sophie, there''s no need to feel awkward. I already know what you''re here to ask." "You do?"


    She was caught off guard.


    Caelum continued, "The Silent Shadows, I''ve known about them for two decades. In fact, I was one of their core members back then."


    This revtion took Sophie by surprise. She had suspected Caelum might have ties to The Silent Shadows or know some of their secrets, but she hadn''t imagined he was a key yer from two decades ago.


    "I had nned to take these secrets


    to my grave, but some things just can''t stay buried forever," Caelum said, meeting her gaze. "The Silent Shadows have been around for over е a century, influencing generations They''re all about recruiting talent, engaging with the wealthy, creating fortunes, and securing power for themselves. Over twenty years ago, when the Pord family hít a major crisis, The Silent Shadows


    approached me. I was in my prime, full of ambition, and didn''t consider the cost of selling my soul to the devil until... until Sandy''s mother passed away."


    His eyes reflected a deep weariness as he spoke. Back then, The Silent Shadows not only helped me solve the immediate crisis but also propelled the Pord family to be the most powerful


    overseas, basking in glory yel


    this day. But you''re sharp enough to see the cracks in the Pord family now."


    Sophie replied, "The Pord family just rode the wave of that era''s fortune, allowing them to expand rapidly. However, the decline in talent and sudden growth made the original management system fragile. It might look like a vast empire from the outside, but it''s really a castle built on sand, at risk of crumbling at any moment. Without you, sir, there won''t be anyone to steer thepany forward... except maybe Kiran." This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org.


    "My son is much smarter than I am; even I can''t quite figure out what''s going on in his mind. But one thing I know for sure: once you give yourself to The Silent Shadows, that devil, you''re signing up for a life in hell."