Chapter 111 The Elevator Ride

• Ethan stormed down the hallway, furious after the explosive virtual conference with his partner. Gerald had crossed a line—no, he’d obliterated it. The man was orchestrating a calculated takeover, threatening to have their accounts frozen and their activities investigated if they continued bypassing him. Gerald wasn’t just playing the game; he was rewriting the rules, confident in his impending victory. And slashing Ethan’s shares by weakening his stocks? It was all part of Gerald's insidious plan to strip him of power, piece by piece.
• Without knocking, Ethan barged into Gerald's office, his blood boiling. Gerald, who had just returned from his coup-planning trip, was in the middle of a discussion with someone—a man Ethan didn’t care to identify. This wasn’t about pleasantries or formalities; this was war.
• "Mr. Asher," Gerald began, his tone dripping with condescension, "I believe you have to knock before entering someone's office. As you can see, I was in the middle of something important."