Chapter 4

After breakfast, Sean headed off to work. I was left alone in his apartment.

My feed was flooded with news about the Grant family.

Richard was in critical condition. Grant Holdings had to suddenly halt multiple projects. Business partners were rushing to terminate their contracts. The Grant family's business empire was visibly falling apart fast.

Online, people were trashing them nonstop, predicting their collapse.

Lucas called again.

I stared at the unknown number for a moment, then answered the call.

I didn't say a word. All I could hear was his heavy breathing on the other end.

After what felt…