Chapter 900: Terence Group's Demise
"First, Sebastian Oatley's death has been ruled a murder," Magnus said, watching Blake with a sly grin. "Footage of you tampering with his car tires was accidentally captured on surveillance cameras, so Emmanuel will definitely target you first. Second, as my personal bodyguard, you'll have to protect me even if Emmanuel comes after me. Am I right?"
Blake laughed heartily, slapping his thigh. "Fantastic! You cunning bastard, using your status to pressure me. It seems I'll have to face off with Emmanuel."
"Are you afraid of him?" Magnus asked, clearly trying to provoke Blake.
Blake smacked his thigh again. "Afraid? Hell, yes! Why wouldn't I be? What if I can't beat him? He's the guy who effortlessly defeated Quinn!"
Blake's reputation was well-known, but Emmanuel had an impressive track record as well. Heroes respected each other, so experts typically wouldn't willingly engage in a life-or-death battle unless absolutely necessary. Winning a fight earned no rewards, and losing would spell disaster. Anyone would be afraid.
"I'm truly disappointed in your response," Magnus said, shaking his head and sighing. "But luckily, your answer was within my calculations. So, for your safety, I temporarily removed you from Yeringham. Do you understand how good I am to you now?"
Blake was taken aback for a moment, then grinned widely. "You're quite the smooth talker. If I had said I wasn't afraid of Emmanuel, I'm sure you'd have had another set of arguments, right?"
Magnus smiled without saying a word, essentially confirming it.
Blake expressed some regret. "You've planned meticulously to bring down the Quillen family, all to get Terence Quillen to reveal those two things. Tomorrow should be the historic moment when Terence Group falls, and I really wanted to see it in person!"
Magnus chuckled. "Strategists who make plans from behind the scenes rarely set foot on the battlefield. You should get used to that if you're going to stick with me."
With that, he pushed up his glasses, his eyes shining with the triumphant light of a victor. He couldn't help but wonder how desperate Emmanuel and Mackenzie would be the next day.
On the other side of Yeringham, Emmanuel returned to the Yociam Residence late that night. Although expected, he was disappointed to find Mackenzie not at home.
He considered calling her to let her know he was back, but reconsidered, realizing it was late and she was probably asleep. In reality, Mackenzie wouldn't have a chance to sleep that night. Upon his return, she had already received news that Oscar had joined other shareholders in a frenzy of selling Terence Group's stocks.
Rumors of Terence Group's default and bankruptcy were spreading like wildfire. Under the impact of these two blows, the stock price hit the limit down for four consecutive days. All factions in Yeringham had utterly lost confidence in the company.
Mackenzie and the entire Quillen family spent the night brainstorming solutions. Mackenzie even instructed Lexi to arrange an early morning press conference. It was imperative to clarify the bankruptcy crisis and restore confidence in Terence Group, hoping to attract new capital to turn the tide.
Early the next morning, Mackenzie rushed to the press conference venue. On her way, she received a call from Alessandra.
"Mackenzie, I heard that Terence Group is in a precarious situation! Will it affect your work?" Alessandra's tone was filled with concern.
Mackenzie smiled wryly. It was fortunate that Alessandra was unaware of her true identity, thinking she was just an executive at Terence Group. Otherwise, she might be even more worried. At the same time, she felt a wave of gratitude for Alessandra's concern.