She Left She Thrived She’s Worth Billions novel Chapter 927

His dark eyes drifted to the corner of his vision as Preston Whitmore silently watched Melanie Royce.

Melanie was too smart not to see that Daphne Morrell's romance with Everett Kingsley was entirely one-sided.

Though, he wasn't exactly sure why Everett had accepted Daphne's affections in the first place.

Maybe he was settling, maybe it was just a fleeting novelty, or perhaps there was some other reason.

Regardless...

It certainly wasn't out of love.

But Daphne had already fallen deep.

She was so devoted that she was willing to completely change herself just to suit Everett's tastes.

"If it were me... whether you wore a business suit or a simple t-shirt with jeans... as long as it's you, I'd love it," he murmured.

Hearing Preston's sudden sweet words caught Melanie off guard.

"Save the smooth talk. You'd be better off using this time to prepare. Don't forget, we're heading to Lockridge Convalescent Home tomorrow," she replied.

"Relax. When have I ever let you down?"

Hearing Preston say that gave Melanie an inexplicable sense of security.

It was true—Preston had never once disappointed her.

Whether it was within his duties or far beyond them, he always stepped up.

After all, as the man pulling the strings at Stellaris PharmaTech, he had near-limitless power.

"What are you two dawdling for? Come help me pick out some shoes!"

Hearing Daphne call out from up ahead, Melanie quickened her pace.

"If I didn't like your current style, would you change it for me?"

As she brushed past him, Preston caught her casual, almost teasing question.

He froze for a second, suddenly understanding Daphne's mindset completely.

"Let's just hope Everett... knows how to handle feelings like that."

Yet, Melanie's effortless composure paired with Preston's predatory aura ended up casting a heavy, suffocating pressure over both Dominic and Holden.

After a few brief, tense pleasantries, Melanie cut straight to the chase.

"I'd like VP Hale to show me the problematic batch of products."

Dominic stiffened, meeting Melanie's unflinching gaze.

The last time, she had completely stood him up.

This time, he was going to make sure she felt the full weight of his power.

"You should take a look at these first!"

Putting on an aggressive front, Dominic shoved a stack of pre-prepared documents into her hands.

Melanie didn't refuse. She took the paperwork and flipped through it rapidly.

The files included receipts showing the Hale Group's facilities purchasing the Royce Group supplements from retail stores, alongside official medical reports from top-tier hospitals detailing adverse reactions.

"This is all the proof we need. Everything points to the fact that your batch is compromised, and production needs to be shut down immediately!"