Owen offered a wry smile.
"Let him think whatever he wants. It doesn't matter anymore. We only collaborate with him occasionally now. By the way, didn't you mention there was something else you needed to tell me?"
"It's about what I told you a few days ago—the situation with Lawrence Lance and River West."
"Those guys never give it a rest. What's their latest move?" Mira asked.
"They're making a move in the next couple of days. If I had to guess, you'll be getting an invitation or a formal notice by tomorrow."
"And then what? They try to dictate the rules to us?"
"I heard they've reached out to several top gaming giants. The groundwork is basically laid out to establish something called The Premier Gaming Consortium. They've even connected with regulatory departments and gotten the green light, meaning they can officially set industry standards and place restrictions on our games."
"They actually went to the regulators?"
"They did. But don't worry, I'm already prepared. You'll see when the time comes," Owen said, deliberately keeping her in suspense.
"Alright, I trust you, Owen! You handle it. I'll leave it in your capable hands."
During lunch the next day, Miles Quinn tracked them down in the university cafeteria, walking straight over to Mira.
Mira paused her meal, slightly surprised. Assuming he was looking for his sister, she said, "I haven't seen Seraphina."
Mira and her group had arrived late for lunch today. It was the final day of the live trading competition, and they needed to find the right window to close their positions before the rankings were revealed tomorrow.
Because of that, they had stayed behind after morning classes to finish their assignments before heading to the cafeteria.
"I'm here for you," he said, handing over a gold-embossed invitation.
Mira immediately understood. He was running errands for Lawrence's crowd.
She reached out and took it, catching the envious glances from Wyatt Wright and the others. High-society banquets like this were strictly off-limits to ordinary people.

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