Chapter 21

Devano nodded, finally understanding. "Fine, if that's what you want. I'll start looking for information about Wiliam's company, any weaknesses we can find. But, you must be prepared. We will face great risks. This is not just a normal business deal."

"Risk? What do you mean?" Celine looked at Devano with a curious gaze.

"Wiliam's company has a lot of influence. If Nicolas knows what we're planning, he'll definitely do everything he can to stop you. And he's not one to back down easily," Devano explained in a wary tone.

Celine only smiled slightly. "I'm ready for all that. Nicolas is nothing more than a buried past for me. If he wants to play, I can play too, even better than him."

Devano nodded again, taking a deep breath before replying, "Alright. I'll start by tracing their financial department. Maybe there's a loophole we can exploit. They must have a weakness-all big companies always have that one weak spot that escapes scrutiny."

"Good. Start ther