The announcement sent a massive ripple through the upper crust of Murican society. For years, the Austin family had rarely hosted charity galas, preferring to maintain a low profile despite their immense wealth.
The timing only deepened the mystery. Everyone was left speculating about the true purpose of the event, with whispers growing louder that it surely had something to do with the recent marriage rumors.
Inside the Chairman’s office at Austine Financial Group.
Sebastian sat behind his desk, his peerless features set in a mask of grim focus. He radiated an imperial aura as his long, slender fingers danced across the keyboard with clinical precision.
A knock sounded, and Foster entered. "As you ordered, the news of the charity gala in two days has been released. All of Murica is talking about it."
"What’s the word from Unno?" Sebastian asked without looking up.
Foster replied quickly, "The results are excellent. The remaining two families have finally emerged to dig for information. They are clearly growing suspicious of that old fox Cary."
Sebastian stopped typing and let out a cold laugh. "Perfect. In that case, send an invitation to the Cary estate. As the stars of the show, they can't possibly miss the performance. Otherwise, how will the drama unfold? Have Unno leak today’s internal 'update' as well—tell them that in two days, the Austin family will formally announce the alliance with the Cary family. Once those allies realize they've been betrayed by their own leader, their hatred will do the rest of the work for us."
"Yes, sir. I’ll see to it immediately," Foster said before turning to leave.
Sebastian stood up, his tall frame cutting a commanding figure against the backdrop of the office. He walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking out at the murky, overcast sky. "It’s about time," he murmured, his voice cold. "The rain is coming."


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