Built His Empire Then Watched It Burn When He Cheated novel Chapter 552

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**Chapter 552 Fortunes on the Line**

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“The wedding date hasn’t even been set yet. Why the rush? There will be countless opportunities in the future,” Elizabeth remarked, her tone casual as if the matter were trivial.

The other women exchanged glances filled with understanding.

It was clear that even now, Jonathan’s wife had not managed to win over Elizabeth’s approval.

At that moment, Elizabeth’s phone buzzed insistently in her pocket. She glanced at the screen, her heart skipping a beat when she saw it was her older brother, Edison Holf. Rising from her seat, she announced, “I need to take this call.”

Before she could even swipe to answer, her sister-in-law, Darlene Cooper, burst into the room, her face a mask of panic.

“Elizabeth, what is going on? Edison just told me that Jonathan has personally ordered the Azure Bay project to be suspended—”

“Darlene! Not here. We need to discuss this outside,” Elizabeth interjected firmly, her voice low but urgent.

Darlene, clearly shaken, was oblivious to the curious gazes of the women around them.

Once Elizabeth had effectively silenced her, Darlene finally registered the circle of ladies subtly observing their exchange.

With a forced, tight-lipped smile, she grasped Elizabeth’s arm and whispered as they stepped out into the hallway, “Elizabeth, Edison has been calling you non-stop, and you haven’t responded. You need to call Jonathan right away and find out what’s happening. It could be a misunderstanding!”

Her voice trembled with anxiety, and despite her attempts to keep it quiet, several people nearby overheard her.

It was evident that something serious had erupted within the Hoff family.

Elizabeth shot her a piercing look, her mind racing, and then answered the call. “Edison, what could possibly be so urgent that you’re calling me today? What did you just say?”

Her irritation began to dissipate as her brother hurriedly explained the situation. As she listened to him relay the shocking news that Jonathan had put a halt to the Hoff family’s Azure Bay project and frozen Cloudspire Gourmet’s procurement, Elizabeth felt as if the ground had shifted beneath her.

The Azure Bay project was worth tens of billions. Even a minor percentage of that could translate to over a billion in profit for the Hoffs.

And then there was Cloudspire Gourmet’s supply contract with AeroAir, which had been locked in for a decade. Every meal served to AeroAir’s staff and passengers was exclusively provided by Cloudspire Gourmet.

In truth, the Hoffs had been reaping enormous benefits from this arrangement—pure profit stemming from family connections.

They had relied heavily on these two lucrative income streams to maintain their lavish lifestyle. The sudden loss of both was like a devastating blow that sent them spiraling into chaos.

“Elizabeth, what on earth is going on with Jonathan? Did something happen?” Edison’s voice was laced with desperation, and Elizabeth felt her grip on the phone tremble.

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