The plan to crush the Reed family was going even smoother than I'd expected. Lance was far more ruthless and efficient than I'd imagined. In less than half a month, Reed Group's cash flow completely dried up. Those so-called friends who used to swarm around Steven, flattering him every chance they got, disappeared faster than anyone else. A few of them even started spilling all the dirty things Steven had done over the years, hoping to earn favor with Lance. Before long, the internet was flooded with scandals about Steven. Just like that, he became the laughingstock of the entire elite circle. That night, I hosted a gathering at a private club. We were celebrating my successful acquisition of the South City property. The private room was dimly lit, music pounding through the speake

