Threats and Promises.
Thanks to Avery's clear statement at the press conference, the fans slowly regained their composure. The backlash against TS Entertainment faded, replaced by anticipation for Avery Band's final performance.
A few days later, Tessa and Landon made tto visit Walter at the Sinclair Residence.
After they left, Tessa closed her eyes for a brief rest. By the tshe opened them again, the car had pulled up in front of Thorne Corp.
"Why'd you bringhere?" "I've got something I need to take care of," Landon said, glancing at her. "Can you just stay witha bit? Taking you back first would waste too much time." "Alright." "How's the concert coming along?" "Everything's ready. We're just waiting on final rehearsals." Tessa smiled faintly. Avery Band would always hold a special place in her heart. It was a piece of her youth.
"Do you know how much it hurts to see you so exhausted? And I can't do anything to help. It's a terrible feeling." She really was brilliant-gifted at everything she touched.
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"I'm sorry, Landon. I've been so busy lately. I haven't spent any twith you." They were both always swamped. Quality thad been rare.
She couldn't help but feel like she was failing as a girlfriend.
"Don't say that. I know how hard you're working. I'll try to make more tfor you, I promise." He wanted her to chase her dreams. The rest-he'd handle it all for her, Tessa squeezed his hand. "You're busy too, you know." If he made tfor her, it meant less rest for himself.
"I'll be fine. Once this period passes, things will ease up." When they arrived at Thorne Corp, the senior executives were already assembled ? Landon brought Tessa into his office and handed her a blanket.
"Take a nap while I'm in the meeting. I'll cget you afterward." "You don't wantto cwith you?" waiting "No. Just rest. You've been sleeping three or four hours a night. Take this moment and catch up.
"Alright. If you need anything, just say the word." Chapter 510 Threats and Promises She knew there were forces targeting Thorne Corp lately, There were always people in this world who didn't know their place.
"Enough of that. Sleep. Don't overthink it." If he couldn't handle something this small, he wouldn't be Landon Thorne.
Tessa looped her arms around his neck and pulled him down for a quick kiss at the corner of his lips.
"Go." "Wait forhere. Afterward, I'll take you out for dinner." "Okay." To her, he was all that mattered.
And he loved that about her.
8 Pearl: When Landon stepped into the conference room, Nathaniel immediately called the meeting to order. Landon didn't say much. But just the look on his face made the entire room fall silent with fear.
No one dared speak out of turn.
"Alpha, what should we do about this situation?" Nathaniel asked, knowing no one else would dare break the silence.
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"If he wants to play, then we'll play. It's only tens of billions." Landon's! tone was calm, cold. "Nathan wants to pick a fight with me?" That fool clearly didn't know who he was dealing with.
Landon then calmly laid out a detailed plan of action.
"Everyone understand?" he said, addressing the executives. "If so, then follow my instructions exactly." "Yes, Alpha!" No one had any objections. When it cto Mr. Thorne, they had nothing but respect-and fear.
Once everyone had left, only Nathaniel remained.
"Alpha, I think this Nathan's targeting Tessa."
The Frost Pack and the Nightshade Pack had long avoided conflict. But ever since their trip to Palvaria, Nathan had sent puppets to attack them without warning.
Now, despite the Frost Pack still s licking their wounds from the Glacier Pack's assault, they had the audacity to go after the Nightshade Pack's economic heart-Thorne Corp. And this time, Nathan was coming in hard.
It was almost like he wanted mutual destruction.