Chapter 20

As it turned out, Tristan's instincts had been right all along. Just as Morse Group's stock price began to stabilize, several investment firms pulled out in unison, as if prearranged. The stock price plummeted and reached an all-time low. Standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, Tristan's fists slowly clenched. Behind him, Steven didn't dare make a sound. "Where's Liam?" "We can't reach him anymore." At these words, the office fell into a dead silence. Steven wiped the sweat from his forehead, but it just kept coming. Thinking of what he'd uncovered, he knew his own career might be finished too once he said it. "Have you found who's behind those institutions?" It had finally come to this. Steven closed his eyes briefly and laid the file on the desk. "Mr. Morse, we've looked into it. The firms are tied to different parent companies, but every one of those companies belongs to A.N Group." Upon hearing this, Tristan felt a sense of relief as if he'd expected it. His gut had b