Chapter 100

Jesse's lips curled up into a smile. "That's just how Stock God is. She likes to tease me. It's just our little flirtatious game…" Before he could finish, the large screen in front of him, which had gone dark earlier, suddenly lit up. It was a live broadcast. The feed displayed the busiest part of Regalton. At the heart of the central business district were four towering skyscrapers. They belonged to the Donovan Group, the Lawson Group, the Nelson Group, and the Norman Group. And at the very center of these buildings lay the city's grandest square, home to the Eastern Pearl that symbolized Regalton's status. Under the pearl stood an enormous display screen. It was a screen that only lit up for momentous occasions. And that day, that screen had come to life to announce a historic event. The last time that screen had been activated was five years ago. No one expected that the screen would be activated twice within just one day. At that moment, everyone looked at Jesse with en