The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 524

It was obvious now: Scales had no intention of paying up.

A subtle shift ran through the crowd as everyone turned their eyes on him.

The Glenwood family might be the wealthiest in Crestwood, and the Glenwood Group certainly ranked among the city’s top businesses, but Crestwood was a place teeming with hidden talents and powerful, low-key enterprises—like C. Corp and Stellaris Group.

Stellaris Group wasn’t just powerful; its chairman also happened to be the head of the Shadow Syndicate. Even the mighty Glenwood family had to tread carefully around them.

So when Scales spoke so bluntly, it came across as downright arrogant.

Someone finally broke the tension and reminded him quietly, “Scales… he’s the chairman of Stellaris Group.”

What? He’s the chairman of Stellaris Group?

A flicker of disbelief crossed Scales’s face. For a moment, he couldn’t quite process it.

Almost instinctively, his sharp gaze zeroed in on Kali.

Kali felt a chill run down her spine, but she nodded honestly.

Scales’s expression darkened.

Damn it. Of all the people to cross, why did it have to be him?

Regret washed over him—he should’ve cut ties with that idiot Kali ages ago.

Quickly composing himself, Scales forced a smile and turned to Sebastian, offering an apology. “My apologies, President Vesper. I was blind to your status.”

Sebastian didn’t even bother to look up. His voice was cold, indifferent. “According to the rules—double compensation. Not a cent less.”