Sonia's excited voice dominated the message, and after a while, Ariana grasped what she was conveying.

“Aria, there's a rumor swirling around that Anderson Group is on the brink of bankruptcy!”

On the topmost floor of the Anderson Group's headquarters, Darian paced the office, his bandaged hand trembling.

Anxiety marked his steps. He was nervously anticipating a call.

Upon being released from the cemetery the previous day, he had deployed people to prevent the news from spreading. But given the significant turnout at the funeral, leaks were inevitable.

In the span of a night, several partners had pulled their investments from projects aligned with Anderson Group.

Now, Anderson Group stood at the precipice of becoming a hollow entity.

Darian couldn't resist wiping the sheen of cold sweat off his forehead.

Within a single day, his world seemed to be spiraling downward, and he found himself on edge within his office.

Even at the cemetery, he hadn't felt this level of fear.

Back then, anger consumed him, fueling his disdain for Theodore and Aimee, but now only fear echoed within him.

Recalling Aldus's words at the funeral, Darian's heart pounded, and a sense of unease overwhelmed him.

His assistant caught wind of a piece of news this morning.

The Olympic Village project seemed amiss and was currently under investigation.

Hearing this set Darian's heart racing, and a cold sweat broke out.

He had staked everything on that plot of land, tying it to the future of Anderson Group. All of Anderson Group's operating cash was tied up in it, and should something go awry with the Land, the fallout would be catastrophic.

Once more, Darian wiped his forehead, clasping his hands in fervent prayer, almost on the brink of begging for divine intervention.

Just as he was engrossed in his desperate plea, his phone chimed.

"Hello! What's the status of our investigation? Is the intelligence valid?" Darian, teeming with anticipation, instantly Lifted the phone and fired off a volley of inquiries.

"I I've ascertained the matter," the assistant on the other end of the line paused momentarily before stating, “There seem to be complications surrounding the Olympic Village project."