Then Liam's father stood up slowly, his presence filling the room like a shadow.
"It means our main investment support has been pulled. It means our name will stop ringing where it matters. It means our worth has dropped, and any small mistake from this point, we will fall completely. We'll hit rock bottom—all because of him."
He didn't raise his voice, but the weight of every word made it worse than yelling.
He looked at Liam, then back at Maria and Chloe. "So before any of you ask more questions, just know this—if you're wondering how serious this is… it's bigger than any of you can imagine."
At that moment Chloe couldn't hide her disappointment anymore.
"Did all of this happen because of that get together I told you not to attend."
At that moment Liam's father slowly lifted his head, his eyes narrowing as he stared at Maria. "What did you just say?" he asked, his voice low, almost dangerous.
Maria shifted uncomfortably, glancing at Chloe for support before continuing.
