An Understated Dominance

At this moment, within an elegantly antique study in the Montgomary Palace. Eugene Montgomary, the Prince of a different surname, was personally pouring tea for two young people. The atmosphere here was completely different from outside—less of the Palace's imposing majesty, more of the caution and courtesy one shows when facing superiors. Qin Hao remained expressionless, only giving a slight nod at Eugene Montgomary's attentiveness. Qin Xue held up her teacup and gently inhaled the tea's fragrance. Her posture was elegant, yet carried a natural aloofness. "The tea is quite good." Qin Xue took a sip, quite satisfied. "This is Tianshan Spirit Tea, extremely rare. If the two esteemed ones enjoy it, I'll immediately have some prepared for you." Eugene Montgomary smiled. "Prince Montgomary need not be so courteous." Qin Hao set down his teacup and got straight to the point: "Our time is limited. Have you considered what we discussed last t...

Dahlia returned to the company and sat in her large office chair, her fingertips tapping lightly on the smooth desk surface. On her screen, the briefing from her secretary clearly showed that pressure from Chenfei Group and the Duncan family behind it was spreading rapidly. After a moment of contemplation, she hesitated no longer. She picked up her phone, found that number she rarely initiated contact with yet knew by heart, and dialed. The phone rang several times before being answered. From the other end came Natasha's voice, deliberately calm yet unable to hide a trace of coldness and edge: "President Nicholson? What a rare guest. So, have you come to demonstrate the Montgomary Palace's thunderous methods, or to enjoy watching me in chaos?" Dahlia ignored the barb in her words and got straight to the point: "Natasha, the trouble Chenfei Group is facing—it wasn't me." "Ha." Natasha let out a contemptuous laugh, the mockery in her voice almost...

That’s right— Dahlia! She was now the adopted daughter of  Prince Montgomary , deeply favored by him, and held control over nearly half of the Montgomary Royal Manor’s financial authority. Her influence within both the business world and the circle of elites was growing by the day. With the power and resources of the Montgomary Royal Manor, suppressing Natasha’s Chenfei Group would hardly be difficult if they truly intended to do so. But what about the motive? Natasha’s beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint flashing through them. Just yesterday at Haidilao, she had openly and unmistakably flaunted her affection— And Dahlia had been thoroughly provoked. Given Dahlia’s proud and aloof temperament, she might not show it on the surface. But harboring resentment in secret, then using business tactics to retaliate—to crush Natasha and leave her in an embarrassing position—was far from impossible. In fact, this might not be mere revenge. There could be something more behind it. “...

The call came from Natasha’s personal secretary. The moment she spoke, her voice was already trembling with panic: “President Harmon! Something terrible happened! A huge problem!” “Half an hour ago, we received several calls in succession—Voyage International, Xinmao Capital, and Hongtu Real Estate… All of them have  unilaterally  informed us that they are terminating all cooperation with us. All previously agreed-upon projects have been suspended!” “What? Terminating cooperation?” Natasha’s face changed instantly. “How is that possible? The contracts are signed. Do they intend to breach them?” “They only said it was due to ‘strategic adjustments’ and refused to elaborate. As for the breach penalty—they’re willing to pay it according to the contract! Even worse, several major raw material suppliers and distributors who had always cooperated well with us also sent letters just now, saying that due to force majeure, they can no longer supply goods or continue providing channel s...

Margaret no longer looked at Wu Spanner. Her gaze shifted toward the utterly terrified Shuo Spanner and the completely pale Hui Spanner. Her voice was resolute, ironclad, carrying an authority that allowed no dissent: “Shuo Spanner, Hui Spanner— Contempt for the law. Organizing violent mobs. Wielding weapons to injure others. Threatening government officers. Coupled with your long list of past offenses— The evidence is undeniable. By law, you are to be severely punished!” “Wu Spanner!” Her gaze returned to the kneeling man, now shaking uncontrollably. Her tone carried a final warning: “If you must blame someone, then blame your precious nephews— For doing what they should never have done, And offending someone they never should have offended.” Then, with each word falling like a gavel striking stone, she declared the two men’s fate: “From this day forward, all special privileges of Shuo Spanner and Hui Spanner are revoked. They will be transferred to the judicial authorities and senten...

“Never! Never, Your Highness! Please understand! I would never dare! Absolutely not!” Wu Spanner’s face turned deathly pale. Beads of sweat as large as peas rolled down his forehead. He frantically waved his hands, bowing even lower—almost bent at a full ninety degrees. His voice trembled on the verge of tears: “Your Highness, you misunderstand! It was just… just a small misunderstanding earlier. I was worried that my two useless nephews might suffer unfair treatment here at the bureau. I got anxious and spoke too harshly. I absolutely had no intention of threatening Chief Wang. Chief Wang—tell Her Highness! Isn’t this all a misunderstanding?” As he spoke, he cast a pleading look at Chief Wang, begging him to help explain. But how would Chief Wang dare say anything? He lowered his head, eyes fixed straight downward, pretending he had heard nothing. Margaret’s lips curled into a cold smile. “A misunderstanding? Just harsh words? Wu Spanner… do you take me for a fool?” “N-no, Your Highne...

Margaret’s sudden appearance was like a drop of water falling into a calm pan of oil, instantly making the atmosphere in the detention room unbearably tense and strange. The arrogance Wu Spanner had carried due to his family’s power vanished the moment he saw Margaret’s figure. In its place came a rapidly spreading cold chill and intense unease. He knew all too well the weight that Her Highness the Princess held in official circles, as well as her influence both inside and outside the court. Her personal appearance in this small police detention room could not possibly be a mere passing visit or a whim. Yet, some people still failed to grasp the situation. Shuo Spanner, full of pent-up anger with nowhere to vent, froze for a moment when he saw a young beauty of unparalleled appearance and noble temperament. Though intimidated by the presence of the two men in black and Margaret’s own aura, his spoiled nature quickly overcame that faint sense of caution. Especially when he saw that this...