Lahat ng Kabanata ng Goodbye, Saintess.: Kabanata 81 - Kabanata 90

"Damn it! This isn't the last of it, Sebastian!" Claire grumbled.…Morning came.After washing up and getting ready to leave, I noticed Claire's door was still shut. No sound came from inside.I wondered whether she'd gone out or was still asleep. Not that it was anything I needed to worry about. Nothing had happened between us last night, and she'd had quite a few drinks. I figured she was probably nursing a hangover.I called an Uber and headed to Baron Inc.I already had his money. If the contract signing went smoothly, I would get my company registered by the end of the day.I was feeling optimistic, so I didn't expect to run into the last person I wanted to see—Ezra Chapelle. He walked with a noticeable limp.I vaguely recalled him bragging once about being some kind of assistant manager at Baron Inc. I was honestly surprised he wasn't at home recovering after what happened last night.Still, I had no interest in dragging our fight into Baron's workplace. I decided to pr

Baron urged, "Don't hold back your opinions. We're all colleagues here, aren't we? Speak your mind frankly."Ezra's eyes lit up. Who would have thought the CEO himself would encourage his subordinate so openly? Best of all, this meant Sebastian was finished!"Alright, Mr. Goldman! Then allow me to be candid! I say we give this snake a good beating before sending him to the police. With Baron Inc.'s political power, we can make sure he stays locked up for at least half a month!"He beamed smugly at me. I could bet he expected me to be on my knees, begging for mercy. Too bad he didn't notice Baron's expression darkening as he summoned a few security guards."I need my men here. Ezra, your suggestion was perfect. I've decided to do exactly that," Baron said, clapping Ezra's shoulder with a smile that didn't reach his eyes."Thank you, sir! I can assure you, you're making the right choice!" Ezra replied, flattering.Unfortunately, he had no idea what awaited him.Baron Inc.'s securi

"I've never once thought he was ever this important, right? Besides, we've only haven't seen each other for a few days," Hera murmured to herself, almost as if to soothe her own nerves. "There's no way he could come up with 2.8 million dollars. He'll realize he has nowhere else to go but to return to me!"She stood at a corner, started straightening the wrinkles on her clothes, and sighed. "Oh, Sebastian."Everything that had happened lately was related to him. Edge. had been undergoing several crises, and they were exactly as he had predicted, too. She had wanted to grab those analyses and re-read them, but she could no longer find them at home.There were mitigation solutions in there!Now, Hera had no other way but to hang on as much as she could. And yet, lately, Edge had been running the very real risk of losing its working capital. The situation was dire enough that she had to rely on her last card—she had to earn the investment of Baron Inc. by showing their best project!"

Lucas sounded serious. Baron Inc. may have had its own legal department, but a massive lapse in quality from their in-house production was a big issue. If word got out, even if the case was settled outside court, Baron Inc.'s reputation would still take a serious hit."How did that even happen? Don't we have quality control for that?" Baron questioned, frowning.After reading the paper, he became angry. "What?! Get the bum in charge of that factory to me right now. He has a lot to answer for… and that's not counting the amount of money he should be paying me back for!""Understood, Mr. Goldman."Before Lucas left, I stopped him. "Hold on a minute. This might not be Baron Inc.'s problem."Baron and Lucas turned to me in surprise. I considered helping him as a way to repay his generosity. "May I take a look, if you don't mind?"I had just caught a glimpse of their partner's name. If my memory served me right, I'd analyzed that company back in university. Even then, it was obviou

I tapped the document as I spoke. The office was silent. Baron and Lucas looked stunned.The executives at Baron Inc. had once held a three-day conference to review this same market analysis. Everyone had agreed it was solid. Baron had found it a little suspicious, but without being able to identify the flaws, he'd gone along with the majority.Sebastian, however, had taken just a few minutes to dissect the entire report. He identified every issue with clarity and precision. His insight and business instincts were far beyond what you'd expect from a former firefighter or the average trust fund kid.It was almost hard to believe.Baron recovered first. "Lucas! We're going with Mr. Grimwald's recommendation. I want our people focused and meticulous. If they mess this up, they're out!"Seriously, those idiots spent three days on this garbage and didn't notice a thing. Mr. Grimwald saw through it in minutes! Why are any of you still on my payroll?"Lucas lowered his eyes, guilt writt