After Nora Xavier was taken away, a deathly silence returned to the study.
The doctor packed up his medical kit and, at Franklin's silent cue, treaded lightly out of the room.
Gideon Hayes opened his eyes and meticulously centered the photo frame on his desk.
He wiped the streak of blood from the corner of his eye with the back of his hand, his face restoring the cold, ruthless demeanor of a man who commanded an empire.
"Liam," Gideon ordered, his voice devoid of exhaustion, replaced by absolute freezing authority.
"Yes, Mr. Hayes." Liam York immediately stepped forward, standing tall as he awaited his orders.
"Liquidate every available asset within The Hayes Group, including the reserves in our overseas trusts and offshore accounts."
Gideon turned his head, his gaze an endless wasteland of desolation.
"Notify the heads of the legal and core investment departments to return to the office immediately. I want a complete buyout and hostile takeover plan for Xavier Holdings in my inbox by midnight."
"When the Metropolis stock market opens tomorrow, I want every single stock under Xavier Holdings, including their subsidiaries, to plummet to rock bottom."
Gideon tapped his finger against the edge of the photo frame, the rhythmic sound sharp and grating.
"Sever all funding for the Xavier family's current projects. Issue a formal warning in the name of The Hayes Group to every partner bank and credit institution in the city."
"Anyone who dares to issue them a loan or extend their debt right now will be declaring war on the entire Hayes empire."
"Let's see how many days the Xavier Business can survive in this city without our backing."
He wanted the Xavier family wiped off the Metropolis business map by tomorrow.

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The readers' comments on the novel: The Love I Begged For Was Never Real
Author please end the suffering of Nora she is a kind lady and she end up with the too scumbag,Send Nora to abroad and make her success and more beautiful then then story much more interesting.but if Nora continues suffer.then the story is uninterested any more...
After a long break i cant continue with tat same mindset.... Jst update quickly pls...
Updates please...
Wen will u update 😔😔😔...
To much agony and torture...what happen to her hands is destroy by the to scumbag men.don't let her supper and the baby to.....
Y no updates...
Oh sad... Y??? Y tat poor soul suffered tis much? Coz she s too gud??? Y she deserved tis much pain.......
Poor Nora, still expecting Gideon to save her. Author please let her die , reincarnate, let the past life memory in Gideon, let him suffer day by day with his Giselle. Give some nice guy to Nora....
Madman...
Poor Nora...