While the powerful figures present were all of high status and wouldn't be ruined by
a terminated partnership, this was different.
Hank was an international financial magnate.
His resources spanned the globe.
Working with him was purely beneficial.
Who would ever complain about making too much money?
Besides, if Hank blacklisted them, word would get out, and other corporations would inevitably start to wonder.
It could easily damage their family's reputation.
This was nothing short of a disastrous loss.
The faces of the few family heads who had been singled out changed drastically.
Karen cried out, "Mr. Hank, I'm a Blackwood! You can't do this!"
Hank didn't even spare her a glance. He simply raised an eyebrow and looked toward Nicholas and Old Mr. Blackwood.
His stern expression softened, and he bowed slightly with a hint of apology. "Old Mr. Blackwood, Mr. Blackwood, I hope you understand that I am not intentionally targeting the Blackwood family. I am doing this to repay my debt to the Ghost Doctor. If I have caused any offense, I will be sure to offer a satisfactory apology after the banquet concludes."
Nicholas raised a hand slightly, his sharp, dark eyes filled with a deep, indifferent chill. "Mr. Hank, you're being too formal. Karen's behavior today was a disgrace to the Blackwood family. Even if you hadn't taken action, the family would have dealt with it ourselves."
His gaze flickered coolly to Karen's deathly pale face. "Someone will be here tomorrow to take you abroad. You can come back when you've learned some manners."
Then, he looked up, his eyes sweeping directly to a spot in the crowd. "I assume you have no objections, Uncle?"
The middle-aged man standing in the crowd, Karen's father, who hadn't dared to utter a peep since the incident began, was now called out directly.
He flinched, not daring to show any hint of displeasure on his face. He forced a laugh and said, "No objections... none at all. Karen was indeed out of line. It's right for you to punish her..."
Karen's blood ran cold, and her eyes widened in shock.
She had always known her spineless father was useless.
But she never thought he'd be *this* useless!
When Nicholas sent her abroad, it wouldn't be for a luxury vacation...
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They would even strip her of her status as a Blackwood heiress, denying her any
and all advantages!
In other words, going abroad was a death sentence!
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Karen had no one to rely on. She could only beg for herself.
But the moment she opened her mouth...
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She met Nicholas's gaze, which was utterly devoid of warmth.
All the words in her throat seemed to get stuck, and she couldn't force out a single syllable.
She knew...
If she said one more word...
She would never be able to set foot in Elyndor again for the rest of her life.
Her face was ashen, and she collapsed onto the floor in a heap.
It was over...
She was completely finished!
Watching Karen's utter defeat, Isabella's face had long since lost all its color.
She swayed, nearly losing her balance.
She had tried so desperately to get close to a financial giant like Hank to prove her own worth and ability, but now it had become her own death warrant...