Chapter 19 Maxine stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows on the top floor of M&V Enterprises, looking down at the whole city. The glass reflected her figure, her fingertips holding a glass of red wine. The dark red liquid swirled gently in the glass, looking just like the color of the blood she lay in that day. The assistant knocked and came in, respectfully handing over a file: "Ms. Valemont, the Merrow Group's stock price dropped again. People back home weren't optimistic about Reid lately." Maxine took the file, the corners of her lips curling into a cold smile. "Very good." She flipped through the Merrow Group's recent financial report, her fingertip tapping lightly on a line of numbers. Reid had already sold off quite a few of his assets to cover the hole Kelsey had made by taking the money. "Keep selling off our Merrow Group bonds." She closed the file; her voice calm. The assistant hesitated for a moment: "But... if the Merrow Group collapsed too fast, we would also lose part of our investment." Maxine looked up, a sharp glint flashed in her eyes: "It's okay, I don't care.' She only cared about how Reid would slowly lose what he used to care about most. Just like everything she had lost before. the Merrow Group, Reid stared hard at the computer screen in the office, the stock price kept crashing, shareholders' calls came in one after another, he was so annoyed, he just hit mute. "Find out who's pulling the strings behind this," he said coldly to his assistant. Cold sweat broke out on the assistant's forehead: "Already checked... The funds came from a rising in- vestment company in Switzerland, with a deep background. We couldn't find the real controller for now." 0.0 %. 06:34 1 Reid frowned, suddenly remembered something: "Company name?" "M&V Enterprises." He kept mumbling this name, like he figured something out, and his pupils trembled a little. Maxine. His pupils suddenly shrank, and his fingers unconsciously gripped the pen. The ink soaked through the document. Was it her? Did she come back? Maxine sat in the booth, and across from her was Phillip Dickinson, who used to be the CFO of the Merrow Group. Phillip rubbed his hands, his eyes flickering: "Ms. Valemont, you promised me my terms..." Maxine chuckled and slid over a check, "This is the deposit. After it's done, you'll get the rest." Phillip stared greedily at the number on the check and nodded again and again: "Don't worry, Reid's been trying to keep the stock price steady lately and is about to mortgage his property. As long as I mess with things a little..." "No." Maxine cut him off, her voice soft but firm, "I want you to help him." Phillip paused: "What?" "Help him keep the stock price steady, make him think the crisis is over." She took a sip of red wine, her eyes turning cold, "Then, when he was the most relaxed-" "One hit kill." The next day, Reid looked at the stock price that suddenly stabilized, frowning. "Found it. It was Director Dickinson who contacted a few organizations for funding," the assistant re- ported. Phillip? Reid was silent for a moment, then suddenly sneered, "Where did he get his connections?" The assistant shook their head: "No idea, but the funds did come through, so it did ease our pressure för now." 43.7 % 06:34 Chapter 19 Reid walked to the window, and the city was bright with lights in the night. He always felt like something was off. 288 Vouchers "Go check," he turned around, not looking any more relaxed just because the stock price had gone up, "find out which firms Phillip contacted, and do it fast." It was dark outside, like the calm before the storm. Maxine took the file William handed over, glanced at it, and chuckled, "Reid really got suspicious." William raised an eyebrow, "Should we wrap it up?" "Wait a little longer." She closed the file and looked out at the night sky. "I wanted him to come and beg me himself." Just like she once begged him to come back. Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!