Chapter 63

Upon hearing the news, Skye and I both stiffened, our faces falling. I couldn't believe it—Skye's hunch had been spot-on. As we descended in the elevator, we found Lilith waiting for us at the entrance. Her face lit up with a cold, triumphant smile. "So, Leon, Skye, how did it go?" Lilith's voice dripped with mockery. "Did you get the door slammed in your faces?" I was perplexed by the sudden shift. Central Corporation had initially shown interest, only to abruptly change course. I could only guess that Yaeger's behind-the-scenes maneuvering was at play. I couldn't think of any other explanation. As for Lilith, she simply didn't have the clout to pull something like this off on her own. "Impressive. Congratulations, Ms. Storm," I said, forcing a smile that didn't quite reach my eyes. Lilith leaned against the doorway. "Leon, I see you're having a rough day. Here's an idea. If you decide to come back to the Storm family, with the tenfold salary we discussed, I'll let you handle t