Chapter 990

Eden stood beneath the dim lights, his bespoke suit crisp and flawless, gold-rimmed glasses catching a subtle glint. The warm, affable man Hazel had encountered earlier now seemed like a ghost. In his place stood someone cool, distant—an enigma cloaked in quiet authority and unreadable restraint. The messenger followed Eden’s gaze to the booth below. Hazel sat curled up with a glass in hand, sipping slowly. She looked like a student fresh from class—innocent and unguarded—yet, strangely, she didn’t seem out of place in the moody, seductive haze of the bar. With her luminous complexion and delicate features, she drew attention without trying. When Eden turned and disappeared into a private room, the messenger’s eyes narrowed with realization. He pulled out his phone and made a discreet call. Since Eden took over Larry Pharmaceuticals, he hadn’t made any headlines with revolutionary innovation—but under his calm stewardship, the company had grown into an industry titan. Many now depended