Jace didn’t wait.
He didn’t think.
The moment that call ended—
He drove straight to the company.
Fast.
Urgent.
Like something was already burning… and he was too late to stop it.
The office doors slid open.
Everyone felt it.
That tension.
That energy.
Jace didn’t greet anyone.
Didn’t slow down.
Didn’t look left or right.
“Conference room. Now.” His voice cut through the floor.
Sharp.
Commanding.
Within minutes—
They were all seated.
Legal team.
Finance.
Two senior partners.
No one spoke.
Because the look on his face?
It wasn’t normal.
“What’s going on?” Jace asked, dropping the file on the table.
The head of legal hesitated.
That alone?
Bad sign.
“Sir…” he began carefully. “We reviewed the contract again this morning.”
“And?” Jace snapped.
A breath.
Then—
“
