Noticing the dark expression on Magnus’s face, Brent straightened and quickly walked over to him.
He stopped in front of Magnus. “Yes, Mr. Graves?”
Magnus didn’t hesitate.
“Cut all the remaining deals we have with Centurion Hall,” Magnus ordered coldly. “Any business ties our company has with them—terminate them immediately.”
His eyes hardened, a sharp edge settling in his expression.
“She works for Centurion Hall, doesn’t she?” he said coldly. “Then they can deal with the consequences.”
“Noted, Mr. Graves,” Brent answered quietly.
Without another word, he stepped aside and immediately took out his phone, already making calls to carry out the order.
On the other end of the line, Thomas had heard everything.
There was a brief silence before he spoke again, his voice careful and slightly hesitant.
“Mr. Graves… do you really dislike Miss King?”
The surprise in his tone was unmistakable.
Magnus frowned slightly.
“You hate her?” Thomas asked again, choosing his words cautiously.
Magnus answered without hesitation.
“Of course I do,” he said coldly. “Why would I like someone like her?”
He let out a faint scoff.
“Just look at her actions. All she does is create chaos and run around complaining about me.” His voice hardened. “I hate people like that—people who are never satisfied with what they have and keep coming back to stir up trouble.”
“That is… sad to hear,” Thomas replied quietly. His voice carried a hint of disappointment, though he kept his tone professional.
“I will look into it, Mr. Graves.”
There was a small pause before he added, “I’ll hang up now.”
The call ended.
Magnus slipped the phone back into his pocket, his face still dark with anger.
***
Sophia stood in the lobby of the Empire of Diamonds. She had rushed there as early as she could, arriving a little after nine in the morning.
For almost an hour, she had been waiting there, sitting and standing restlessly as her eyes kept drifting toward the glass entrance doors.
At exactly ten o’clock, a familiar black car finally pulled up at the entrance.
Sophia immediately straightened.
Her eyes followed the car door as it opened.
Magnus stepped out.
