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Silas asked as expected, “What is it?” 

Jamie’s voice came through. “You know what happened with Johanna. The day we went to rescue Victoria, she was kidnapped and violated. The perpetrators used that to blackmail her and steal key business opportunities from the Walton Group.‘ 

Silas showed little interest in Johanna’s misfortune. “And your point is?” 

Jamie replied, “The people behind Johanna’s kidnapping are most likely connected to Sharon. I can’t confirm who yet, but…” 

He lowered his voice and laid out his plan. 

At first, Silas listened half–heartedly, barely engaged–but as Jamie continued, his eyes slowly lit up. 

A scheme that required little effort and could still ruin Sharon? There was no reason not to take advantage of it. 

Besides, if Sharon stumbled and disappointed Kalen Group’s shareholders, they might finally be willing to sell off her original shares. 

Silas said, “If Sharon managed to buy Silverstone Group’s stock, it’s probably thanks to Carter and Xavier. I say we strike now. Hit them hard–cripple their companies if we can. Maybe we’ll even have the chance to acquire them outright. Once Sharon loses their support, it’ll be like cutting off her wings. Let’s see how long she can keep flying after that.” 

He had tried earlier to convince his father and brothers to move against Carter and Xavier, but neither had given him a clear answer. 

Until they could confirm where Sharon’s funds had come from, they refused to act. 

To Silas, that was nothing but an excuse. 

His father and brothers were still clinging to the illusion of morality and family ties–hesitating, second- guessing, holding back. 

Fine. If they wouldn’t act, he would. 2 

After all, it wouldn’t be the first time he played the villain. 

The signing ceremony concluded smoothly. 

Even as it ended, Sharon still felt as if she were dreaming. She had actually done it—successfully acquired Silverstone Group’s shares. 

On the way back, Thomas asked, “Out of the fifty billion, you spent a little over thirty–six. That leaves around fourteen billion. What do you plan to do with it?” 

“I want to focus on long–term investments,” Sharon replied. “Now that I’ve secured the Silverstone Group’s 

shares, I don’t need to rush into making flashy achievements to impress Kalen Group’s shareholders. It’s time I slow down, learn properly, and build a solid foundation.” 

Thomas reminded her, “Didn’t Julliard sell off some assets to help you? Make sure you compensate him— double what he lost. Don’t owe anyone favors.” 

That would still leave her with plenty. 

Sharon nodded. “Alright. I’ll have someone calculate the exact figures.” 

After the Silverstone Group acquisition, Sharon spent the next month buried in work. 

As a newcomer to the corporate world, she had yet to fully grasp its complexities—and managing such a massive project was almost overwhelming. Her days blurred together in endless meetings and late nights, leaving her little time to notice the brewing storm beyond her walls. 

Until one day, Julliard’s secretary, Flint Alonso, suddenly showed up at her office. 

“Miss McKinzie,” he said anxiously, “Mr. Macaron… hasn’t slept in days. Could you please go see him?” 

Sharon frowned. “What’s wrong with Julliard?” 

Flint hesitated, clearly struggling to speak, before finally mustering the courage. 

“Mr. Macaron’s company is in serious trouble,” he said gravely. “It’s facing an unprecedented crisis.” 

Sharon’s expression tightened. “What happened?” 

Flint sighed. “The details involve trade secrets, so I don’t know everything. But what we do know is the Walton Group has been launching a malicious attack against us.” 1