

Joshua sprinted through the crowd, calling out eagerly and losing his shoe in the process, not caring about his image in front of others. Everyone in attendance was taken aback.

Master Daniel? Who was Master Daniel? How could he make Joshua behave so uncharacteristically?

All the elites from Delvin Hub's business circle were present, and they all knew each other. A round of confused glances swept the room, with no unfamiliar face to identify.

After looking around, Jessica turned to Brittany and asked, "You’re in charge of checking in today's guests. Is there anyone named Master Daniel?"

Brittany shook her head, recalling, "There isn't any guest named Master Daniel on the list, not even any Daniel at all."

"Then who is Master Daniel?" Jessica was puzzled.

Daniel turned with a slight smile, openly admitting, "It’s me."

"You? You’re Master Daniel?" Jessica was incredulous.

Brittan




"Healthy Land would never offend Jessica. Oh, that's right! Today was supposed to be the joyous day of signing the cooperation with TMO, and my no-show was indeed a broken promise. That was inexcusable of me; I apologize to Jessica."

To show sincerity, Joshua quickly stood up and bowed deeply to Jessica.

"Josh, are you pretending to be blind? Or are you too old to catch the point?"

"I'm not! Isn't my absence the point?"

"You're not? Then you must be illiterate. Can’t you read the big letters on the screen?"

Joshua turned and saw the writing, his face immediately flushed with embarrassment. He glared at Anthony and demanded, "What's going on?"

"I—I don't know! It was Brandon's doing!"

Anthony's unexpected deflection caught Brandon off guard. Was Anthony blaming him when it was Anthony who forcibly changed the agreement from TMO to ArmCorp? Now Brandon didn't dare to object.

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Andrew intentionally left a clue for Jessica to mistake his bluster as a ploy to trap her. He knew Jessica always conducted business cautiously, and a normal indemnity in the contract would at most put TMO in jeopardy, not destroy The Matthews. But if indemnity rose to tenfold, The Matthews would be doomed. Once The Matthews fell, Jessica would have no choice but to become a plaything in Andrew's hands.

Meanwhile, Jessica had managed to get through to the contact person on the phone, not realizing that Andrew had sneakily sent that contact a message to take her call.

After hanging up, Jessica regained her confidence. "Heh, Andrew, you think you can play these games with me? Childish much?"

Jessica approached the podium, took the microphone, and assured the crowd, "Ladies and gentlemen, if today TMO fails to sign with Healthy Land, we will pay everyone tenfold the breach of contract penalty. Please be patient; the signing ceremony and press conference will proceed as planned!"

No sooner had Jessica concluded than the women in qipao shouted in unison: "Welcome Anthony Stephens!"

Anthony had arrived, accompanied by Healthy Land's staff, including Brandon Grant, the liaison with Jessica.

Jessica quickly went to meet them: "Brandon, where is Master Joshua?"

"Master Joshua was called away unexpectedly and won't attend today's signing ceremony. All of Healthy Land's affairs at Delvin Hub are managed by Master Joshua's leading disciple, Mr. Anthony."

Jessica eagerly extended her hand: "Mr. Anthony, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

Anthony bypassed her, heading straight to Andrew. "Mr. Andrew, with Healthy Land and ArmCorp's strategic cooperation, we must work hand-in-hand to conquer Delvin Hub's market!"

The previously calm venue erupted into chaos.

Jessica was stunned.

"Brandon, didn't you just say on the phone that today's signing ceremony would have no issues?"

"Of course, there are no issues! But I never said we'd sign with TMO."

Jessica, her eyes reddening with anger but restraining her tears, had no idea how to deal with the situation.

Daniel, seemingly carefree, suddenly received a text message. "Master, where are you? I have to rush back to Washington this afternoon because of a family emergency. I'd like to have lunch with you at noon."

"The International Conference Center."

"Master, please wait for me. I'll be there in half an hour."

As Daniel was busy texting, an irate Brittany approached him: "What are you doing with your phone at this time?"

"It's 10:30. There's still half an hour until the signing ceremony."

Brittany, frustrated, stammered for words: "If it weren't for you, this nobody announcing the tenfold indemnity, Jessica wouldn’t be in this mess."

Andrew approached, hands in pockets, smirking triumphantly at Jessica. "Ten times the indemnity would bankrupt The Matthews even if they sold all their companies, wouldn't it? If you want to save The Matthews now, there's only one way: marry me!"

Jessica disapproved of Andrew's actions but knew he genuinely liked her, having pursued her persistently over the years.

Now cornered and with no options left, Jessica could only agree to Andrew to save TMO and preserve The Matthews. A tear slipped down her cheek. Was this her fate?

Suddenly, someone shouted.

"Master Joshua is here."

Anthony looked up, and indeed, Joshua had arrived. "Mr. Andrew, Master Joshua's personal presence at the signing ceremony is a significant endorsement for your family. Your family's fortune is about to change! Let’s go greet him!"

Anthony led Andrew quickly towards Joshua, introducing: "Master, this is Mr. Andrew, president of ArmCorp."

"Master Joshua, a pleasure to meet you!"

Andrew reached out his trembling hand, excited to shake hands with Joshua to solidify the bond between The Armstrongs and The Grants.

But Joshua bypassed him, rushing towards Daniel like an excitable child.

Andrew’s hand, shaking with anticipation, was left awkwardly suspended in mid-air.

"Master Daniel!"

Joshua sprinted through the crowd, calling out eagerly and losing his shoe in the process, not caring about his image in front of others. Everyone in attendance was taken aback.

Master Daniel? Who was Master Daniel? How could he make Joshua behave so uncharacteristically?

All the elites from Delvin Hub's business circle were present, and they all knew each other. A round of confused glances swept the room, with no unfamiliar face to identify.

After looking around, Jessica turned to Brittany and asked, "You’re in charge of checking in today's guests. Is there anyone named Master Daniel?"

Brittany shook her head, recalling, "There isn't any guest named Master Daniel on the list, not even any Daniel at all."

"Then who is Master Daniel?" Jessica was puzzled.

Daniel turned with a slight smile, openly admitting, "It’s me."

"You? You’re Master Daniel?" Jessica was incredulous.

Brittany scoffed, "How could that be you? A nobody making a spectacle of himself? How could you, a mere riffr

Chapter 13 Who is Master Daniel?