He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 743

He had figured it out. Aside from being emotionally stunted, Yardley possessed a terrifyingly sharp intuition when it came to business.

However, Scarlett had no intention of giving him any explanations, nor did she care about the inner turmoil tearing him apart right now. She calmly averted her gaze and walked toward the elevators.

She had two goals for this trip: accept her award and see her brother. Dealing with Yardley’s existential crisis wasn't on the itinerary.

Watching her walk away without a word, the tidal wave of panic inside Yardley swelled. His blood roared in his veins. For the first time in his life, he felt like the sky was caving in.

How is this possible? How could this be happening?

If Mr. Bishop was truly her brother, it meant he had personally handed over his father's legacy and the company he had built to Scarlett and her family. The Flynn Group's reliance on AM Capital’s funding was at an all-time high. To secure the partnership, he had handed over every piece of confidential data they owned.

Worse still, Scarlett, an ex-employee who knew all of the company's deepest secrets—both the clean and the dirty—was now AM Capital's appointed executive director.

The ultimate control of his company no longer rested in his hands. It belonged to her.

He had originally hoped to use this capital injection to launch the Flynn Group back to the top, becoming the untouchable elite he once was, so that Scarlett would bring their daughter and crawl back to him. He wanted her to return to being the obedient, trouble-free Mrs. Flynn.

In those few seconds of silence, Julian had decided it was best to keep Yardley in the dark. The stakes were too high. This involved his and Bill’s overarching strategy for the entire domestic architectural industry. Furthermore, AM Capital only held thirty percent of the Flynn Group—they didn't have absolute controlling power yet. And what Bill wanted was complete and utter dominion over the Flynn family’s empire.

This wasn't just about avenging his sister; it was tied to the blood-soaked history between the Langley and Bishop families from years ago. Until they were in a position to swallow the Flynn Group whole, Julian knew it was wiser not to startle their prey.

Yardley studied Julian’s eyes. He looked completely open, not like someone lying. It was a massive coincidence that the man’s surname was Bishop, and Yardley knew he still needed to verify it. But for now, Julian’s answer offered him a sliver of peace.

"I hope you aren't lying to me," Yardley said darkly, looking away. "I'm still going to investigate this. And tell Scarlett... if I find out she's setting a trap for me, I won't let her get away with it."