A familiar figure approached, her heels clicking sharply against the marble floor. Liu Xian, Lustre Royale's Head of Public Relations, was a face Chen Lin knew well—one she had once trusted. But today, there was no warmth in her expression. Her usual polished grace was intact, yet the tightness in her smile betrayed the strain beneath.
"Miss Chen," Liu Xian greeted smoothly. "Mr. Sun. Mr. Li. If you'll follow me, the legal team is expecting you."
Without another word, they were led through Lustre Royale's gleaming hallways and into a sleek conference room, where the company's legal team sat waiting. Their faces were unreadable, carefully arranged into neutral expressions, but Chen Lin caught the flicker of unease in their eyes.
At the head of the table sat Cai Yan, the company's CEO, her presence as imposing as ever. Beside her, Director Zhang, Lustre Royale's chief executive, observed them with a cool detachment.
