The man's lips curled smugly as his assistant entered, doing a double take at his expression.
Steven's grip tightened on the quarterly financial report, torn between relief and concern. "Sir, the finance department just finalized this. For your review."
Carlos Radiance gave a noncommittal grunt, setting the documents aside. His laser-focused gaze pinned Steven. "Any updates on Cherl's response?"
Steven tripped over his words. "Well—there's scheduling conflicts. They'll get back to us later."
Carlos gave a sharp, dismissive nod. "The LuxeLuster Silk designs are finalized. Use our regular manufacturers—quality is paramount. Send a team to supervise production."
"Understood."
"And tighten security on fabric sourcing."
With those clipped orders, Carlos dismissed him. Leaning back, he st
