Chapter 369


    Chapter 369


    Sofia used to be a simple woman with not much money. Now that she had suddenly gained so much


    wealth, there was no doubt that people would covet her fortune.


    Zeke drove as fast as he dared and was at the project site within moments.


    To his surprise, there was not even a single security guard at the gates.


    Inside, the construction site was deserted. It was clear that work had stopped long ago. Here and there,


    he could even see signs of a disturbance.


    That damn Hound must have alreadye and gone.


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    Sweeping onest nce around, his gaze finallynded on a conference room. He could hear noises


    coming from inside.


    He made his way over and peered through the window. As he expected, Sofia and the rest of the upper


    management team were inside the room.


    Her hair was rather damp, and he guessed that she had not had the time to dry it after washing it. It


    made her look a little haggard and unkempt.


    The management team seemed to be in a heated discussion about something.


    Zeke mulled over his next course of action and finally settled on watching how things yed out from


    outside the window.


    Sofia smacked the table, calling out, “Silence! Everyone, please be quiet! The project has been


    progressing smoothly so far; why are all of you suddenly resigning? If you’re dissatisfied with the


    sry, you can bring it up and we cane to an agreement. The project is about to bepleted


    soon. If you quit now, then wouldn’t that be wasting all the effort you’ve put into the project? How can


    you live with that?”


    Some of the people present ducked their heads in shame while others seemed gleeful at her


    misfortune.


    “Ms. Callum, you of all people should know why we’re resigning. With Hounding over to cause


    trouble every few days, there’s no way we can continue the construction. His actions are threatening


    our safety! We can’t throw away our lives for this bit of money! I think you should probably give Teeth


    the protection money. His territory covers the entire Southside Precinct, so even Hound is afraid of him.


    Think about it, all you need to do is pay the protection fee and Teeth will ensure no more troublees


    to us. It’s a worthy investment if you ask me!”


    Sofia protested, “But his conditions are too much! Fifty-one percent of thispany’s shares are worth


    at least 500 million, yet he wants to obtain it for only 10 million! That’s just highway robbery! Besides,


    thispany belongs to Zeke; I can’t make this decision for him.”


    “What a stubborn woman.” A buck-toothed man stepped out from the crowd.


    It was Teeth.


    “Ms. Callum, I don’t think you’re fully aware of the situation. Right now, the underworld forces in


    Riverdale have a new boss, so things are still a little hectic. Hounding here to kick up a fuss is just


    the beginning. I assure you; more and more people will be here to cause a disturbance in the future.


    When that happens, you won’t just be losing fifty-one percent of your shares - you’ll lose everything.”


    “The only one who can protect you now, is me.”


    There was a moring as everyone tried to persuade her to do as he said.


    Finally fed up with them, Sofia yelled, “Enough! Stop talking. Zeke entrusted this project to me and


    while I may not be able to bring him a profit, I sure as heck can’t allow him to lose money. That will only


    ever happen over my dead body!”


    That pissed off Teeth and he growled, “Zeke? You mean that godson your father epted? Hah! He’s


    but a nouveau riche; I’m the true lord of this ce! He is nothing before me! If he were here, I’m sure


    he would be begging me to ept the shares.”


    “Shut up!” Sofia hissed, “Zeke is a talented man who is destined for great things. You have no right to


    even speak his name!”