In the cold, calculating eyes of Dame Beatrice, the heated debate erupting within the grand hall was nothing more than a byproduct of Liam Livingston’s insolence. To her, his caution was not a protective measure for the family, but a deliberate attempt to sabotage the Montgomerys' one true path to reclaiming their status as an Industry Titan.
Amidst the swirling tension and the expectant stares of the Montgomery Clan, the matriarch drew a deep, rattling breath, her fingers tightening around the silver head of her cane. "I have made my decision," she announced, her voice cutting through the noise like a guillotine. "We are committing every available cent of the family’s liquid capital to Uncle Pablo’s venture."
"Grandmother, please—" Gigi Montgomery started, her voice cracking with desper
