Chapter 8
“Mr. Lund, how may I help you?” A polite voice rang out from the phone speaker after the call
connected. “Help me hack into a personalwork. I want all the documents and pictures on his
instruction, Emrys hung up the call and sent the other party a man’s resume. The resume belonged to
none other than Zachary. Emrys was present when Cordelia fired Zachary yesterday. Through his
observation, he noticed something fishy about Zachary. First of all, when facing Cordelia’s
interrogation, Zachary didn’t even bother to exin himself and directly admitted that he had colluded
with Allure Group. Secondly, he shed an obvious smirk during his departure as if he was scheming
something. Considering the recent and uing activities nned by Cordelia Group, Emrys had a
hunch that the most likely event to be tampered with was thepany’s new productunch the next
day. He had copied Zachary’s resume from thepany’s database and ordered someone to hack into
thetter’sputer. Emrys was confident he could acquire some dirt on Zachary to prevent thetter
from doing anything foolish during the press conference. That was Emrys’ safety measure. After
breakfast, Emrys went downstairs to take a walk. When he arrived at the mansion garden, he saw
someone standing outside the courtyard door. The stranger was a man in his forties with a squarish
face and closely-trimmed beard. He wore a stern and dignified facial expression. That man was
Osmond Langdon, but the people of Jadeborough usually addressed him as “South River King.”
“Greetings, Empyrean Lord! I’m Osmond Langdon, South River King,” Osmond greeted in a sonorous
voice, abruptly bending his b*dy into a ny-degree bow when he saw Emrys. He had been waiting
there for over an hour, standing with a straight back the whole time as if a moment of cking would
lower his reverence toward Emrys. He had changed only his posture into a bow when Emrys showed
up. “You’re quick to receive news of my arrival,” Emrys uttered nonchntly while ncing at Osmond.
He wasn’t familiar with anyone who went by the title “South River King,” but he could sense that
Osmond practiced martial arts. “My elder brother is General Chance’s subordinate, and he deliberately
reminded me to care for your needs, Empyrean Lord.” “Care for my needs? Aren’t you here to butter
me up?” Emrys snorted. “I would never dare to do that!” Osmond broke out in a cold sweat. He felt as if
a mountain was pinning him down and suffocating him. Empyrean Lord’s aura is too terrifying. Others
might think Emrys was just an average Joe. However, anyone who was slightly acquainted with him
would realize the more ordinary a person seemed, the scarier they were. Osmond was a prime
example. If he weren’t informed about Emrys’ identity in advance, he would assume thetter was just
a typical teenager. However, after he learned about Emrys’ status, Emrys’ every word and action
brought immense pressure upon him. “Rx. Regardless of your intention, you havee at the right
time.” Right when Osmond was about to be smothered, Emrys’ words revitalized him. “Your wish is my
Realty has something to do with the fire at Sunshine Children’s Home fifteen years ago, so I want you
to carry out a thorough investigation on the person in charge. Second, my sister’spany, Cordelia
Group, will be having a press conference for their new productunch tomorrow. I hope you’ll set an
example. The third thing is…” After Emrys exined the tasks to Osmond, thetter retreated politely,
utter excitement churning within him. The opportunity to serve Empyrean Lord is an honor countless
people yearn for. I wonder how many people will be jealous of me, knowing I am fortunate enough to
be blessed with this privilege. Not long after Osmond left, Emrys received an email notification. He
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returned to his room and used Cordelia’sputer to log in to his email ount to download the
Emrys couldn’t help but curl his lips into a contemptuous smile. “Amazing!” Nothing will happen to
Zachary if he stays obedient. Conversely, if he’s foolish enough to stir up trouble during tomorrow’s
event, these documents I have are sufficient to ruin his reputation. The next day, one after the other,
members of the media showed up at the conference hall on the thirteenth floor of Cordelia Group.
Cordelia emphasized, “You must check their work ID properly and don’t let any irrelevant people enter.”
The chief security officer, Henry Graham, patted his chest and assured her, “Ms. Youngblood, you can
count on me.” Nevertheless, Cordelia still felt uneasy when she was preparing backstage. Emrys
pinched her palm and asked, “What’s the matter, Delia?” “I don’t know. My right eyelid has been
twitching since morning. I can’t shake off this sense of foreboding in my heart.” “Things will be fine. I’m
here. Even if the world copses, I’ll be here to support you.” “The only thing you’re capable of is
were to happen, Cordelia felt inexplicably more at ease after listening to his words. At ten o’clock
sharp, the press conferencemenced. Cordelia touched up her makeup before walking up the
stage, instantly astonishing all the media members with her appearance. They had heard of her name
in the past and were aware of the existence of the gorgeous female CEO in Jadeborough. Still, most of
them believed the stories to be exaggerated. After all, in this day and age, any woman with proper
facial features could be considered a beauty after putting some effort into preening themselves. Even
an ordinary woman could turn into a goddess, especially with the assistance of image editing and
camera filters. However, when Cordelia came out, the members of the media realized they were wrong.
Cordelia had a tall, slender build and an outstanding temperament. Her enthralling facial features were
extraordinarily captivating. Unlike those influencers who relied on heavy make-up to look good,
Cordelia could outshine ny-nine percent of the women out there by applying just a lightyer of
cosmetics. She was indeed as exquisite as rumored. The reporters were immediately invigorated.
Cordelia’s performance didn’t disappoint the crowd either. She introduced herpany’s new products
in an orderly and graceful manner. Her nervousness when she was preparing below the stage seemed
to have disappeared without a trace. The first half of the press conference went smoothly. Cordelia let
out an inward sigh of relief and wondered if she was truly worried over nothing. Unfortunately, the
situation took a turn for the worse after a short while. A female reporter suddenly stood up and asked, “I
received information saying you fired a seasoned employee to promote a toy boy. May I know if that is
true?” Whoosh! The faces of all personnel of Cordelia Group changed drastically. “What’s the problem
with that reporter? Who permitted you to raise such a senseless question?” A few of thepany’s
security guards wanted to chase the female reporter out of the hall, but Henry stopped them. “Please
answer my question, Ms. Youngblood.” The female reporter was persistent. The other media members
also trained their camera lenses on Cordelia’s face. They were more interested in discovering the
pretty female CEO’s private life than theunching of Cordelia Group’s new products. “That question is
unrted to today’s press conference, so I refuse to respond,” Cordelia replied while wearing a frosty
expression. “How is it unrted?” At that moment, the door to the conference room was pushed open,
followed by the entrance of Zachary. Tagging alongside him was Simon. Simon was sitting in a
wheelchair, and both his legs were in casts. One of his arms was also covered in bandages and slung
in front of his chest. When Henry took in the scene, instead of stopping them, he stepped forward and
took the initiative to help Simon push his wheelchair. A reporter immediately ced a microphone near
Zachary’s mouth. “Sir, are there any grudges between you and Cordelia Group?” “Of course. I’m the
seasoned employee who was dismissed by Cordelia.”