The Prison-Made Queen novel Chapter 749

When the staggering sum of two hundred million, clearly marked from "Langley Group," officially clears the account, Hackett's rigid shoulders finally drop. He slumps back into his leather chair, letting out a long, silent exhale.

It worked.

The life-saving capital that will pull Sloan Group back from the abyss is officially in the bank.

Hackett picks up his cold cup of coffee and takes a sip, trying to steady his racing heart, but a triumphant smirk uncontrollably spreads across his face. He's incredibly pleased with Callahan's punctuality.

Given Callahan's immense power, he could have easily let Hackett finish the press conference and then completely ghosted him. It was a massive gamble on Hackett's part.

Thankfully, Callahan proved to be a man of his word. With the funds clearing this fast, Sloan Group is saved.

Honestly, Hackett never imagined that in his darkest hour, the estranged daughter who hated him would be the ticket to his salvation. This deal was worth every penny.

Josiah stands nearby as the money clears. Unlike Hackett's ecstatic relief, Josiah looks miserable.

His brows are locked in a deep frown. Watching his father act like a master strategist only intensifies the dread pooling in Josiah's stomach. He feels like they are walking right into a trap.

Even though Hackett detests Leilani, he can't deny objective facts. In terms of sheer beauty and elegance, Leilani is in a league of her own. It's no wonder she has Callahan so completely bewitched.

Hackett sets his cup down and gives his son a condescending look.

"Josiah, stop chasing ghosts. The only thing that matters right now is that we have the cash, and Sloan Group is no longer going bankrupt. As for the future... once we get back on our feet, we'll deal with whatever comes."

Josiah's frown deepens. "But Dad, we just publicly amputated Leilani from this family. We literally threw away any chance we had of leveraging our connection to the Langleys. Callahan looks like he's being generous, but he just permanently locked us out of his empire."