A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

The business world was like a battlefield. People never spent a minute staying in the same place. Only those who were observant enough and able to adjust to the most unfavorable changes had a chance at victory.

Darren had succeeded. The share transfer agreement had been signed over to him. However, at the moment, he felt inexplicably irritable. With a move of his hand, he sent the pages of the agreement flying all around the room. Feeling a little depressed, he loosened his tie in an attempt to ease his nerves.

Harlan, who was Darren's confidant, was a little confused to see that, but he didn't say anything.

He had the feeling that he knew why Darren was behaving this way.

Darren stood up and walked over to where the sheets of paper had settled. After staring for some time at the mess that he had made, he squatted down and picked the sheets up one by one. He looked at the growing pile of paper in his hands and couldn't help flipping through the pages.

In his hands, the share transfer agreement felt just like a big stack of money. As he held it, he felt the weight of the burden that it symbolized. Suddenly, it became slightly difficult to breathe.

By giving up all that he had had, he had finally obtained this. But why didn't he feel as victorious as he had expected to be?

He frowned. He no longer looked as smart as he had been during the meeting. Now, he only appeared confused, even blank.

Darren had spent almost all of his savings to secure this document. At first, he had hesitated, wondering if it was worth the sacrifice. Afterward, however, he had decided that it was. He had always been and was still determined to defeat Jacob.

He asked Harlan to fetch him some alcohol. Getting drunk would free him from all his worries, he figured.

As ordered, Harlan left, and when he returned, he brought several cans of beer with him. Darren took one can, opened it, and drank all of its contents in one go.

He sat at the table and looked up at the ceiling. Once more, he got lost in his thoughts. A voice in his head asked, 'Was it really worth it?'

He then proceeded to empty another can. Darren, who had always been good at holding his liquor, felt a little dizzy now, after just two cans of beer.

of a sudden, a scene formed in his mind. In this scene, Jacob was looking down upon

the ground, effectively deforming it.

Jacob, he had lost everything in exchange for the share transfer agreement. He had given up

this choice and given up everything in the process, he could not allow himself to

was standing to the side, couldn't help but walk up to the man whom he had always been loyal and dutiful to. Seeing Darren like this, he was overcome with a new wave of confusion. Cautiously, he asked, "Are

took a deep breath and replied, "I'm fine. I just...

to his companion how he truly felt. Having worked for Darren for so many years now, Harlan knew enough about him to not be fooled by his

and continued, "I know you spent all your money to get the

Harlan paused.

on," Darren said in a low voice. His face was so tense that it

for saying this, can we really take him down that easily?" Harlan's voice grew quieter and quieter as he spoke. With every word, he became less and less

name, Darren's eyes shone with hostility. He stood up

"No. We can't."

even more confused now than he had been moments

"Unfortunately, he happens to be my biggest rival. I will

had dispelled his doubts, and he now saw how committed the man was to winning. He would do his best to help

to do

have finally gotten the shares. The company is back in my hands. The only thing left to do is execute the perfect plan. I'm going to ruin Jacob and be the one to deal the last

made Darren look like a bloodthirsty vampire, and his sharp eyes

lights around them looked colorful and behaved unpredictably that

for the effects of money and personal interests on people. People went crazy for these things. Darren seemed

seemed to think that it would all be as

of day. Rays of sunlight made their way through the gaps between the curtains and onto Darren's cheek. He had been sleeping soundly, but now, the light woke him up.