Chapter <b>233 </b>The Intelligent One


    The night was quiet.


    As Eric woke up the following morning, he discovered Kate’s striking face inches from his own.


    She appeared tired, even in her tranquil slumber in his arms.


    With a profound gaze, Eric softly kissed her forehead and pulled her in tighter.


    Still asleep, Kate mumbled something, instinctively cuddling closer to Eric and holding him firmly.


    Holding her felt incredibly real as he reflected onst night’s events. Eric’s expression darkened, at spontaneous smile appeared, and his eyes filled with joy.


    Buzz.


    Suddenly, his phone vibrated on the nightstand.


    A hint of annoyance flickered in Eric’s eyes as he quickly silenced it. Yet the sound woke Kate up.


    She slowly opened her eyes, nced at Eric next to her, a bit dazed at first, then reached out to hug him.


    “Hiss<b>…</b>


    Lifting her arm, Kate sharply inhaled, feeling a deep soreness and a sense of weakness in her arms, almost as if she couldn’t move them, as if they weren’t part of her body anymore.


    “Are you okay?


    Eric nced at her with concern, hisrge hand enveloping her smaller one, softly massaging to soothe


    the stiffness in her hands.


    “I’m okay,” she assured.


    Kate blushed and shook her head, leaning weakly against Eric’s chest, reluctant to move. Yet as she pressed against him, feeling his warmth<b>, </b>Kate found Her thoughts unwillingly wandering back to the night before.


    As Eric gently massaged Kate’s hand, he pressed his lips together, a look of regret on his face, saying, “This is all on me<b>.</b>”


    Why was Kate’s hand so tired if not for his actions<b>?</b>


    Gently, Kate kissed his cheek and reassured him with a smile, “Don’t worry, it’s not on you.”


    If they were pointing fingers, she’d be the one to me.


    Right when Eric was about to reply, his phone started vibrating.


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    The caller was Lucas Ackles. After a short conversation, a serious look crossed Eric’s face, mixed with determination, as he said, “Got it.”


    Eric ended the call when Kate, now wide awake, noticed his troubled look and couldn’t resist asking. “What’s going on?<b>”</b>


    Eric’s eyes darkened slightly as he said, “Nothing too big. The Sadler Group just went under, filing for bankruptcy today.”


    “What?” Kate <b>was </b>shocked.


    “How did thate out of nowhere? Weren’t Scott and Lana hustling with partners justst night?”


    Despite the chaos of the night before, if Sadler Group had yed their cards right and kept out of trouble, Davison Group wouldn’t have snapped at them so quickly. There were bigger <b>fish </b>to fry, after


    But for Scott, Sadler Group was his baby. Kate struggled to digest that they’d fold and file for bankruptcy and liquidation,


    And Lana–she was always so full of fire!


    After the copse of the Sadler Group, she lost all her clout.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org.


    Eric couldn’t help butugh bitterly. “He’s pretty slick


    Kate took a moment<b>, </b><b>and </b>then it clicked.


    By pulling the plug early on, Sadler Group could bury the past once the dust settled.


    But if Eric had stepped in… the Sadler Group’s end would’ve been more than just bankruptcy.


    Scott and Lana? They may be looking <b>at </b>a few years in jail.


    Buzz.


    In the middle of their talk, Kate’s phone went off.


    Surprised, she picked it up–a ring from her assistant She answered that she had been met with her <b>assistant </b>invoice. “Ms. Lowe, There’s been a disaster in our studio; we have been robbed!