Owen coughed violently, spitting out a large mouthful of blood. His horror deepened as he noticed Shadow's presence in the room.

Owen acknowledged his wrongdoing despite the backing of three major international giants. He had mishandled the situation, and now he faced Shadow's retribution.

Feeling the weight of responsibility, Owen urgently sought to swiftly remove Eric and the Innova Group. Failure to do so would result in Shadow holding him accountable. The vast gap between Owen and Shadow became painfully apparent. Even as the head of a top elite family, Owen found himself easily manipulated by Shadow.

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Meanwhile, Eric kept a vigilant eye on the department's situation. He anticipated that Hector's group wouldn't relent easily after suffering a significant blow.

Contrary to Eric's expectations, they didn't return to the department. Losing over a dozen members was undoubtedly a setback for them.

At this point, the Innova Group's crisis had temporarily subsided. Hector understoo