Chapter 431

Samuel’s cold smile deepened as he spoke, his tone sharp with defiance. "Don’t be so sure Robert will have the last laugh. Do you think I’m weaker than him?" He had spent years hiding in the shadows, consolidating power and waiting for the right moment to strike. The Samuel of today was no longer a man cowering in fear of Robert’s strength. Recent alliances and a growing number of powerful subordinates had emboldened him. He no longer needed to hide. Samuel’s eyes narrowed as he turned his attention to Eleanor, his voice calm but menacing. "I know you have the key to the Jared Group Treasury. Am I right?" Eleanor remained silent, her pale face devoid of expression. She wrapped her arms around herself, trying to suppress the shivers caused by both the cold and the venomous presence of Samuel. Her silence drew an impatient glare from him. "What’s this?" Samuel’s voice sharpened. "Are you planning to break our agreement?" Eleanor’s lips curled into a faint, mocking smile. Her voice, thoug