Chapter 52

"You're calling Leon a lapdog, but what does that make you?" Skye asked. Lilith's gaze was icy as she lifted her chin. "I'm the heiress of the Storm family," she declared with an air of superiority. Skye's chuckle was low and mocking. "In the Storm family, you're someone. But if we strip that away, who are you really?" Lilith's face darkened. "I—" "Without the Storm family, Leon would still be the top scholar in Jimsville," Skye continued. "He's a top graduate from Melrose University, a living nightmare in the industry!" Skye's voice rose, filled with disdain. "In just three years, Leon has brought in over a billion for the Storm family. And you? What have you accomplished?" Lilith's face flushed with fury. "That's exactly what he's supposed to do!" "Shut up!" Skye's voice was icy. "A talent like Leon's is the kind people would line up to beg for, but you dare to call him a dog? If 'dog' is your benchmark, then you're not even worth that, are you?" "You… you have the nerve to