Chapter 424

Emily Lowell's lips curled upward at Ryan Cunningham's flattery.

As the功臣 of the Cunningham Group, she naturally looked down on Sophia Laurent, that healing marriage wife of the Valdemar family.

At ten in the morning, Emily strode into the Lowell Group building in her stilettos.

Since Sophia's departure, the company had been in steady decline.

One合作项目 after another was canceled. Even ongoing projects faced constant issues.

William Lowell was drowning in the mess.

Regret gnawed at him.

He never should have forced Sophia into that arranged marriage.

Though it had brought initial benefits.

Patriarch Valdemar had shown some mercy.

But after Alexander Valdemar woke from his vegetative state, the Lowell Group hit rock bottom.

Valdemar Holdings publicly severed all ties with them.

The business world was full of opportunists.

They knew which way the wind was blowing.

Within months, the Lowell Group was on the brink of collapse.

Mass layoffs became inevitable.

The once-bustling offices now stood eerily quiet.

When Emily entered the CEO's office, not even a cup of tea was offered.

She forced a smile. "William!"

Slumped in his chair, William stared blankly ahead.

At the sound of her voice, he jerked upright. "Sophia? You're back?"

Emily's face froze.

"William, it's Emily."

The light in his eyes dimmed.

He managed a weak smile. "What brings you here?"

Her lips trembled. "You don't want to see me?"

"Of course I do." He sighed. "I just didn't expect..."

"Expect what?"

William hesitated.

Last night, "River Banquet" had flopped spectacularly.

The highly anticipated film was a total disaster.

As the leading lady, Emily should have been hiding in shame.