Chapter 151 Nothing but Pain

At the end of the corridor, Gabriel leaned against the cold wall. His expression was unreadable, and his presence was suffocating. Meanwhile, Roman stood before him with his face drawn tight. "Mr. Holton, she confessed," he quietly reported. "It was Vivian. She said she only wanted to teach Ms. Sterling a lesson." His voice lowered even further as he reported, "She passed out afterward." Gabriel's lips curved into a cold, mirthless smile. A lesson for Emily? The woman he cherished above all else had nearly died because of the Lawrences' schemes. That debt would never be left unpaid. "I heard the Lawrences have been fighting for that Far East project," he said, his tone calm but devoid of emotion. Roman's pulse quickened. "Yes, Mr. Holton. They've staked almost everything on it." Gabriel lifted his gaze. His dark eyes were an abyss, deep and cold. "Raise our bid. Whatever it costs, take it from them." Roman froze. The Far East project was the Lawrence family's lifeline for t