His words fell like a sharp blade across the room.
The man looked down, clearly aware of the consequence, but he didn't respond. Maybe he regretted it already. Maybe he didn't. But there was no turning back now.
Before the JSK representative could continue his tirade, Jerry calmly raised his hand and spoke with a collected tone that silenced everyone.
"In one minute," Jerry said, glancing at his watch without any trace of concern, "you'll receive a call from Global Investment. Once that call comes in, the share transfer will begin. So be ready."
At that moment, upon hearing what Jerry just said, the entire atmosphere in the room shifted into a heavy silence. The air felt thicker, every second dragging longer than it should. Everyone—Abigail, the man, even the assistants around—sat on edge, waiting, eyes flicking to the clock or to Jerry's calm, unreadable face.
