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    Damon nced at Jane but remained silent.


    The room fell into an oppressive silence, the air thick with tension.


    Jane kept her head lowered, waiting for Damon to speak.


    When he didn''t, she finally lifted her gaze and said, "Mr. Sumner... I truly apologize. I was blinded by greed. For the damage I caused to Prospectus Technology, I''m willing to provide fullpensation. Please, I beg you to forgive me. Please give the Wilkie Group another chance."


    Pedro quickly interjected, "Mr. Sumner, Jane has made a grave mistake, and I take full responsibility for failing to guide her properly. I promise to discipline her moving forward. She won''t repeat this kind of error. Could you find it in your heart to let this matter rest?"


    Damon nced at Pedro, his expression unreadable as he responded. "Since you''ve said as much, we''ll let this go. But I warn you-if this happens again, there will be no leniency."


    Pedro nodded eagerly. "Of course, Mr. Sumner! I assure you, there won''t be another incident like this."


    Given the Wilkie Group''s current instability, a single decisive move from Damon could copse thepany within a month.


    The stakes were too high, and Pedro knew he had no choice but to humble himself.


    Jane clenched her fists in silent resentment and humiliation but kept her head bowed, standing beside Pedro.


    Damon rose from his seat, N following him as he said, "We''ll leave now. My secretary will deliver an assessment of the damages caused by the bidding incident to yourpany tomorrow morning."


    Pedro hurriedly offered, "Allow me to escort you out."


    Damon waved him off. "That won''t be necessary."


    With that, Damon and N left the room, leaving behind an overwhelming silence.


    As the door closed, only Jane and Pedro remained in the private room.


    Jane turned to him, pale and trembling, her voiceced with guilt. "Grandpa... I''m sorry. If it weren''t for me, you wouldn''t have had to bow your head to Damon."


    A storm of emotions swirled within Jane.


    On the one hand, she resented


    Pedro for siding with thepany''s shareholders to force her


    resignation. On the other, seeing him humble himself before someone decades younger filled her with guilt.


    If only she hadn''t been so reckless-so eager to secure that project-none of this would have happened.


    What filled the air was a deep, palpable disappointment.


    ne


    "This matter is settled. I''ve bought you a vi overseas." Pedro''s expression remained hard, his voice cold butcking anger. "In a few days, pack your things and take Gabriel and Wilhelm with you. From now on, unless it''s absolutely necessary, don''te back."


    Jane froze, her face contorting in shock. "No, I won''t go abroad."


    She couldn''t ept it. Staying meant she might still have a chance to return to the Wilkie Group someday. Leaving would close that door forever.


    Pedro''s voice grew icy. "This isn''t up for discussion. If you refuse to leave, don''t expect another penny from me. You''re free to fend for yourself." "Grandpa, are you really nning to hand thepany over to Theo?" Jane asked, desperation creeping into her voice.


    She continued. "You''ve seen the


    results of my work these past years. What happened recently was just an ident. I can learn from this, and I swear it won''t happen again


    Swr


    "If you don''t trust me, don''t give me any shares. I''ll just work a sried position. But if you give thepany to Theo, it will be ruined!"


    Pedro sneered. "You''re no longer a Wilkie Group employee. Thepany''s future is none of your concern.


    "I''ll have someone deliver your flight ticketster. If you go abroad, I''ll transfer you 150,000 dors every month. If you stay, don''t expect a single cent."