The Officer's Runaway Wife & Secret Son novel Chapter 552

"Oh, Veronica."

The voice on the other end dripped with undisguised malice and mockery. "Look at you, who would dare deny you a favor? But unfortunately, because of your dear Eric's situation, my husband has been strictly auditing our accounts lately. Even my usual spending card is completely maxed out. Has Margot woken up yet? Oh, what a pity. Veronica, you really need to start budgeting now. Stop acting like the high-and-mighty politician's wife. The hard times... have only just begun."

The line went dead. Veronica trembled with rage, barely resisting the urge to smash her phone against the floor.

A bunch of hypocritical, social-climbing snobs!

Left with no other options, she gritted her teeth and dialed Mia's number.

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Simon and Alex officially relocated from Heron Bay back to Brighton City.

Although Winston had tried desperately to get them to stay, Simon had made up his mind. After handing over all his projects, he walked away without a backward glance.

Star-Walker Media was officially launched right in the heart of The Central Business District, where real estate was notoriously expensive.

Standing in the spacious, sunlit office, Simon made a grand sweeping gesture. "This decor, this location... my hard-earned cash was definitely well spent."

The initial startup capital and the lease for the office were entirely funded out of Clara and Simon's own pockets.

When Mia heard about the venture, she wanted to make a massive investment to support her nephew's wife, but Clara politely declined with a smile.

Startups were inherently risky, and she couldn't let Mia throw money into what could potentially be a bottomless pit.

The opening reception was held at The InterContinental Hotel in Brighton City.

Even though Star-Walker was just getting off the ground with a newly assembled team, Simon's massive fan base of millions and his industry connections in Heron Bay drew plenty of high-profile agencies and brand representatives.

Some came with genuine congratulations, while others were simply there to snoop and secretly hope for a spectacular failure.

Rumors had been swirling that Simon's notoriously bad temper had caused a massive falling-out with his previous agency, forcing his retreat to Brighton City.

As for his business partner, Clara, the public remained completely oblivious to the fact that she was the phenomenally successful influencer known as 'Unknown.'

This was Winston Turner, an absolute titan in the media industry!

Many had assumed that Simon's departure would trigger a ruthless, behind-the-scenes blacklist orchestrated by Winston. No one expected the mogul to not only maintain a friendly relationship but to fly across state lines to personally congratulate them, openly declaring his unwavering support.

What falling out? This looked more like a golden child being blessed by the patriarch himself.

With a walking endorsement like that, Star-Walker had firmly planted its feet in the industry.

If anyone ever thought about stealing their resources or launching a smear campaign, they would have to seriously reconsider if they wanted to cross Winston Turner.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and the lively chatter, seeing everything fall perfectly into place, Clara and Simon exchanged a knowing glance.

Without a single word, Simon raised his glass, one eyebrow arched in satisfaction.

They shared a silent, triumphant toast from across the room.