The Sway and Slide of Love

After taking another sip of wine, Hendrix turned to Marshall. "Mr. Swift, you didn't invite us here today just to exchange pleasantries, did you?"

His words made Marshall pause. He then slowly pressed his lips together.

"I'm well aware of Amity Group's current situation," Hendrix continued. "We all know survival of the fittest is the law in the world of business. But have you ever considered whether your business partners are truly reliable?"

Dylan's expression darkened instantly. But then, he quickly scoffed and said, "Mr. Freeman, are you trying to drive a wedge between me and Mr. Swift?"

"Drive a wedge?" Hendrix's smile deepened. "You flatter yourself too much. After everything you've done, do I really need to do that?"

Dylan clenched his fists.

Just as he was about to retort, Hendrix shifted his attention back to Marshall. "Mr. Swift, you must be confused at what I'm talking about right now, but tomorrow's headlines will make it clear. The Amity Group shares you've acquired aren't as valuable as you thought.

"Two months ago, I began transferring part of Amity Group's industrial operations. After all, you know how it is-when a company's been around too long, certain veterans start seeing themselves as irreplaceable, all while collecting a paycheck for doing nothing and leeching off the company.

"Naturally, I can't allow them to drag an empire like Amity Group down. So, I've registered a new company and shifted the core operations there."

After a pause, he smiled and continued, "But not all of them, of course. The leftovers... Well, I'll leave those for you and Mr. Pritchett to manage."

His explanation was concise, but the weight behind those words couldn't be conveyed in just a few sentences.noveldrama

Moreover, his method-to put it bluntly—was not legally permitted. If it were just a coincidence, it might be seen as exploiting a loophole. But if it were a deliberate action, it would be considered illegal manipulation.

Of course, Hendrix wouldn't leave them with such a piece of evidence. Yet, within

just a few words, the information was enough to make Marshall erupt in anger.

He immediately stood up and slammed his palms onto the glass table with a

thunderous crash.

"What did you just say?"

"No need to look so surprised, Mr. Pritchett. Look at the person sitting beside you -he's taking it much better," Hendrix said.

Marshall had been ready to demand Hendrix for answers, but he hadn't expected him to suddenly change the subject like that. So, he quickly turned his attention to Dylan.

Dylan was equally shocked, but his acting skills were clearly lacking.

Not bothering to waste his breath on Marshall, Hendrix simply tossed a document onto the table in front of him.

"See for yourself. The person you trust completely has long sensed something was off. Recently, he's already started cashing in his shares.

"Even Dyno Corporation, the company you personally helped build, has already been gutted from the inside. Oh, and he's already booked a one-way ticket to flee to Novaterra."

After Hendrix finished speaking, Marshall stood frozen in place. He didn't even have the strength to pick up the document. He simply stared at Dylan in disbelief while trembling violently.

"Hendrix Freeman!" Dylan shot up to his feet and rushed forward to grab Hendrix's collar. But the latter's reflexes were lightning-fast-he lifted his leg and kicked Dylan in the abdomen.