Frederick's eyes narrowed into dangerous slits.
Christian sat casually beside Emilia.
They exchanged a brief, knowing look.
This had been Emilia's counterplay all along. The moment Frederick set his sights on her, she realized it was the perfect opportunity to drag Christian into the crossfire.
Sure, she could easily drop the hundred million herself, but bringing Christian in was a masterstroke.
Frederick was currently obsessed with crushing her.
If she tied Christian into this massive win, it would accelerate Christian's rise to power, forcing Frederick to divert his resources to fight a two-front war.
Furthermore, thanks to her private deal with Caleb, she had personally watched him confirm Elias's commitment over the phone.
This investment wasn't a trap; it was a goldmine.
And she hadn't just secured the tech—her intelligence network had confirmed the overseas orders were not only real, but there were secondary contracts waiting to be announced.
Caleb was a visionary playing a dangerous game, but his hand was a winning one.
Now, the boardroom felt like a high-stakes poker table with four players locked in a death match.
Emilia and Christian on one side. Frederick and Chloe on the other.
"A word of advice," Frederick sneered, his voice dripping with condescension. "Don't sit at a table if you don't know the rules. You'll lose your shirt."
Christian leaned back, utterly unbothered. "Even if I go all-in and bust, wiping that smug look off your face makes it worth every penny!"
Frederick shot Chloe a glance. The silent communication was clear.
If they could bankrupt Emilia and severely cripple Christian's capital in one fell swoop, it was the ultimate victory.
Under the table, Frederick typed out a quick text.
*Frederick: Is your intel bulletproof? Is the engineer walking?*

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