Abigail's phone dropped slightly from her ear as she stared ahead, her vision swimming.
She felt Jerry move beside her, but she couldn't even hear what he was saying. The name JSK Holdings rang through her head like a siren. The same name Penelope had whispered about in secret meetings. The same company she had smiled about just weeks ago during that private lunch Abigail wasn't even invited to.
And now…Now it all made sense.
At that moment, the voice on the other end of the phone grew firmer—more certain—as if sensing Abigail's shock had left her momentarily paralyzed.
"Yes, Miss Abigail," the secretary repeated carefully. "From the documents I've reviewed and the information I've gathered just now, it's true—Penelope has officially sold your father's shares in Evergreen Group to GSK Holdings."
Silence, then everything inside Abigail snapped.
