Chapter 1297

Maeve, Sabrina, and Lyra stood frozen for a moment. "What's going on?" Sabrina scanned the hall and noticed a massive pendulum on the wall. Its low chime was echoing through the air. Maeve glanced at the clock: it was exactly 8:00 pm. Suddenly, a beam of light illuminated a couch on the second floor, revealing a man wearing a mask seated there. As Maeve studied him, a sense of familiarity washed over her. Lyra sensed the same familiarity, so she turned to Maeve. "Mavy, he…" "He is…" "Welcome to Larson Group's banquet. I am the new CEO of Larson Group." The familiar voice sent a jolt through both Lyra and Maeve, and they froze. Even Sabrina found it unsettling. She nudged Lyra and Maeve and said, "Isn't that the voice of that guy's brother? Did I hear that wrong?" Sabrina's curiosity was palpable. How could Sheldon possibly have been the new CEO of Larson Group? Just a few days ago, he had shown no inclination to explain anything when they had seen the news. On the secon