Victor brought the phone to his ear, his face calm and sure. He waited only a few seconds before a voice came from the other end.
The voice was flat and mechanical, like an assistant or an automated system, asking who was calling.
Meanwhile, no one noticed the small action Aurora made. Before the call connected to the 'Ms. Dawn', Aurora had quickly sent a short, silent message from her own device.
Her expression did not change, but her eyes carried a strange, almost playful light.
When Victor finally began speaking, Aurora's gaze settled on him, her lips curling into a quiet, mysterious smile.
"Good evening," Victor said into the phone. "This is Victor Hawthorne. I have a proposition for Ms. Dawn. I would like her to completely withdraw her investment from Alex's projects. In return, I am offering her one hundred million dollars."
The crowd gasped. One hundred million. The number sounded huge, and several people could not hide their shock.
