At that moment, the tension in the room shifted sharply.
The man leaned back in his chair, his fingers slowly releasing the grip on the edge of the table. "Fine," he said, his voice low and almost cautious. "I've accepted the deal."
The words dropped heavy like iron.
He paused for a moment, then added, "Not because I believe any of this nonsense—no. But because if, by some miracle, what you say is true… then it's a deal too good to walk away from." He looked Jerry in the eye. "So let this be clear—if this turns out to be a joke, I will not take it lightly. Don't think you can play me for a fool and walk away unharmed."
Abigail sat frozen. She couldn't breathe. She didn't know whether to be excited or more terrified than before. This was happening. He'd said yes.
But then—
The voice on the speakerphone erupted. The representative from JSK, who had been silent for a few seconds too long, suddenly exploded in fury.
