Chapter 921

Oscar Nelson shot a cold glare at Rachel, gave a low sneer, then turned on his heel and walked away. "Effective immediately, we're cutting ties with the Rixon family. No more collaboration. Keep an eye on Rachel and Robert. They're out of the project—we'll handle it ourselves," he barked into the phone to his VP while striding down the hallway. Sticking with those two? He might as well hand them the knife. Oscar wasn't stupid. ... In the room, Rachel's eyes were red as she looked up at Robert. "Kahn, are you… mad at me?" Robert didn't respond. His whole vibe screamed "stay away." "I mean... you know I've never had any power or background. I grew up scraping by with my grandpa. People like us, we're nobodies. If no one helps us, we're at their mercy. The Rixon family just saw me as a pawn. Once I'm used up, they'll toss me," her voice trembled. "Teaming up with Oscar… he's insane, controlling. I didn't have a choice." "It wasn't what I wanted—he threatened me," Rachel rushed out, desper