Chapter 322

Ryan's POV I clutched my phone tighter, staring at Mr. Anderson across the polished conference table as he outlined his surprisingly generous proposal. The afternoon light streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Toronto high-rise, casting long shadows across the room. "As I was saying, Mr. Blackwood," Anderson Sr. continued smoothly, his silver hair catching the light, "not only will we increase our investment by thirty percent, but I'll personally ensure this plagiarism nonsense against your wife's company is exposed as the misunderstanding it truly is. The Blackwood and Anderson families have too much potential together to let this... unfortunate situation torpedo our relationship." Unlike his complete moron of a son David, the senior Anderson clearly understood the art of negotiation. I nodded, satisfaction rippling through me. "I appreciate your—" Something stopped me mid-sentence. A sharp, inexplicable pain shot through my chest, making my breath catch. Not physical p