Her phone buzzed, the screen lighting up with Asher’s name.


    “How’s it going?” Asher inquired.


    “Asher, there’s no need to fret.novelbin


    Everything is unfolding even better than I anticipated,” Abigail replied, her voice dripping with confidence.


    Asher’s chuckle came through the line.


    He was clearly pleased.


    “I knew it.


    No man can resist your charm.


    Keep doing what you do best.


    ”


    “Will do,” she said, before the call ended, leaving Asher in a buoyant mood.


    If Andrew was indeed ensnared by another woman’s embrace, then Madisyn’s reign of superiority would soon crumble.


    But not long after, Asher’s phone rang again-this time, it was his father.


    “Asher, what’s the status? Ourpany’s stock price is plummeting! I have no doubt Andrew is behind this.


    ”


    A cold wave of panic surged through Asher.


    “Dad, don’t worry.


    That woman is already on her way to meet Andrew.


    We’ll have everything under control.


    ”


    “Good, but we must act swiftly.


    If things continue on this trajectory, we’ll be bankrupt in less than a week,” Orion warned, the weight of confronting a powerful adversary heavy in his voice.


    Later that evening, Abigail arrived at a hotel room as promised.


    The room was cloaked in darkness, a sultry warmth filling the air.


    The next morning, Abigail awoke to find herself alone, save for a stack of cash left on the nightstand.


    She let out a derisiveugh.


    Did that man truly believe that cash alone could brush her off?


    Seething with anger, Abigail attempted to reach out to him, only to discover he had erased her from his contacts.


    With a grim determination, she sent him a friend request, her mind set on not letting this slight go unanswered.


    The man epted her request almost immediately.


    “What’s wrong?” he asked.


    “Why did you leave so early? I have something to discuss with you,”


    Abigail responded.


    “What’s the matter?” he replied.


    “It’s nothing urgent,” Abigail said.


    “I just thought we could spend a little more time together.


    After all, we’ll be seeing a lot more of each other from now on.


    By the way, could you ease up on the Cruz family?”


    She hadn’t wanted to bring up the issue that soon, but Asher had been insistent-if they dyed any longer, the Cruz family could be ruined.


    That was why Abigail broached the subject now.


    “What Cruz family?” came the man’s response.