Chapter 22

Cassian secretly arranged for someone to collaborate with Naomi, allocating five percent of the company's annual profits to support her projects. He didn't dare disturb her anymore. This was the only way he knew to quietly protect her from a distance. When the shareholders found out, they stormed into Cassian's office in protest. He simply threw the agreement on the table, silencing them. The contract he signed with Naomi had no expiration date. As long as she continued to work on improving the villages, the funding would continue to come in. Every day, Cassian received updates and videos about Naomi. She was growing more confident and radiant. She was the reason he could keep going. Late one night, Cassian rose from his desk. Suddenly, everything went black. He collapsed to the ground. When he came to, the first thing he saw was Lydia, who had tears streaming down her face. Repeated head injuries had caused a buildup of blood clots in his brain, pressing on his nerves. The loca