Chapter 34
Samuel stood frozen, still reeling from the storm of realization that had just struck him. His lips were slightly parted, as if words were trying to form but were unable to leave his mouth. The fire that had raged so loudly in him moments ago was now replaced with cold silence—shocked, stunned silence.
His two representatives—who had been standing confidently behind him just minutes earlier—were now statues. Their eyes darted from Malisa to Cora, then back to Samuel. Neither of them dared to speak. Their carefully prepared scripts, negotiation tactics, and backup plans had all just crumbled into dust.
They were as shocked as Samuel—if not more.
Malisa, sensing the heavy tension in the room, turned slowly to Samuel, her face calm but firm. Her eyes no longer held the warmth from earlier. This time, they were clear and cold—professional and sharp like someone about to make a formal declaration.
With a faint sigh, she said, "Since we’re all here, I might as well clear the confusion. Samuel, meet Miss Cora Winslet—the owner of MK Entertainment."
The words landed like thunder.
Samuel’s body stiffened. His mouth finally closed. His jaw clenched hard enough to tremble.
Malisa continued, her voice as smooth as glass, but with a clear edge. "Yes, the owner. She doesn’t appear in public often, but she came here personally to handle your contract situation herself. And from the look on your face, it seems this meeting... hasn’t gone well."
Samuel swallowed hard, the shame crawling into his chest like ice.