Nearby, the bodyguard-turned-driver opened the car door and stepped forward.
He smoothly positioned himself to block Chloe from the vehicle.
Chloe yanked her arm free and glared at Emilia.
"If you can't follow through," Chloe sneered. "Emilia, you came for The Apex Tech Summit, didn't you? I heard you're quite interested in Aegis Dynamics."
Emilia's eyes narrowed dangerously.
"I think anyone trying to survive in Alden City's business world needs to see where the Erickson family stands first," Chloe continued.
"Even if we don't bother with these messy little startups, our family has absolute capital and the best resources."
"Emilia, don't you forget how The Erickson Group pivoted in the first place."
"We already have the foundation, and Tyler led the transition into a tech empire. No matter how you slice it, The Erickson Group is their most compatible match."
A brazen, triumphant smile spread across Chloe's face.
"Do you have any idea how many companies are practically begging us to invest and form strategic partnerships? Where do you think your little startup ranks?"
Chloe enunciated every word with sharp arrogance.
Emilia watched Chloe from a distance.
She stared at her for a long time.
The Chloe she used to know was completely unrecognizable from the woman standing before her now.
She truly couldn't fathom it. Could obsessive love really twist a person until they were completely deformed?
To the point of throwing away all dignity and resorting to underhanded, desperate threats.
Using such cheap tactics.
"Chloe, if loving someone makes you miserable and turns you into someone unrecognizable, my advice is to let yourself off the hook," Emilia said.
She paused briefly before adding, "I mean that."
Chloe opened her mouth to retort, but Emilia cut her off.
"As for whatever you want to do, go ahead and do it," Emilia said calmly. "But I hope every decision you make factors in actual needs and long-term vision. Choices driven by pure emotion usually end in regret."
With that, Emilia got into the car.
She was done talking.
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