The Ex-Wife He Can’t Have novel Chapter 392

Just as Killian was about to push the car door open, Sean suddenly spoke up. "I know you don't like hearing this, but I still have to say it. If only for Connor's sake, break it off with Sylvia."

"Why?"

"Kids growing up in a normal family versus a broken one are entirely different. Look at Jillian's family today—parents and a child. That's a normal dynamic."

"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, I suppose," Killian said flatly, then pushed the door open and got out.

Sean sat alone in the car for a long, quiet moment.

Some time passed before the news of Project Astra and Path Auto's partnership was officially announced to the public. By then, the initial execution of the joint venture was already complete.

The media inevitably weighed in on the collaboration, generally concluding that the previous rivalry between the two titans had ended in Quincy Tech's defeat.

However, choosing to merge Path Auto into Project Astra was praised as a brilliant business maneuver by Killian to cut his losses.

On a deeper level, it signaled that Killian's business strategies had become more mature, rational, and human-centric. He no longer sought to crush his opponents purely with overwhelming financial power, opting instead for positive collaboration.

Many financial analysts believed this was a natural evolution stemming from Killian's age and a shifting, calmer mindset.

He now operated more like a strategic Merchant King, shedding the aura of the ruthless Young Tyrant from his early days.

Coupled with the fact that his suppression of The Rival Branch had noticeably lessened over the years, many felt Killian had finally developed a human touch.

Watching his media interviews and reading the serious think-pieces, Jillian pursed her lips in sheer disdain.

Because of his massive commercial success, Killian had a fiercely loyal following online. They were just like a pop star's fandom, obsessively admiring him and treating him as the ultimate role model.

"It's all a curated persona. These people have no idea that even tech billionaires have fabricated images. Every titan has a dedicated PR team crafting their public face. If they have a humble background, they play up the man-of-the-people angle; others go for the elite intellectual vibe," Mallory complained passionately.

"And what's Preston's persona?" Jillian teased with a smile.

Mallory paused.

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