Meanwhile, Quinton lowered his phone, his face clouded with rage.

Shawn sneered. "I told you Dominic was unreliable. You should've known he'd let you down."

Quinton scoffed. "Anyone can throw shade after the fact. If he was worthless, then what exactly could you have done better?"

Shawn looked like he had swallowed poison. He opened his mouth, but nothing came out.

"Damn it," Quinton growled. "Dominic didn't just screw up—he lost his position as family head. Find out exactly what happened. I want details, and I want them now!"

He had invested serious hopes in Dominic, and to watch it all collapse this fast felt like a drop from heaven straight into hell.

Christina spoke up, her voice cool and calm. "No need to investigate. I already know what happened."

Quinton turned toward her. "Ms. Stevens, go ahead. I'm listening."

Christina said plainly, "Everything started with Andrew. He pulled strings and leveraged his connections to rally over half of Jayrodale's powerhouses. T