Chapter 1194

Maeve had always dismissed Hector as nothing more than a brute, a man who knew only how to kill. But now, it seemed there was more to him than met the eye. By injuring Zion first—whether he could actually finish him off or not—he effectively delayed their return to Seathburn City. This bought Joanna precious time to sway the shareholders of Brooks Group in her favor. Yet… Joanna's position as Brooks Group's CEO was anything but secure. Levi remarked coolly, "Joanna is just like you—she never forgets a slight. This time, she's ready to confront you head-on." In just a single year, the landscape had shifted from Brooks Group's dominance to a tense balance with Mirage Group. It had been a year of bloodshed and betrayal, and now that Joanna held the reins of Brooks Group, the first to feel her wrath would undoubtedly be Maeve, as those shareholders needed reassurance. "Let's set aside the matters of Mirage Group for now. I need to speak with you privately," Zion said suddenly, fr