Chapter 166

Ethan Sullivan's gaze swept over Jason Zade like a blade, sending cold sweat trickling down the man's back.

"Mr. Sullivan... Brocade is short-staffed right now. The Paisley Group seems to favor MY..."

Ethan's slender fingers tapped twice on the desk, his voice icy. "Noted."

When silence returned to the office, he dialed Ryan Paisley's number.

"What an unexpected call," Ryan's voice held a teasing lilt.

"I want the Paisley Group's collaboration with MY."

The rustling of papers sounded through the phone before Ryan chuckled. "Since when do you personally handle such small projects?"

"Name your terms."

Ryan's tone suddenly turned serious. "Is this for Isabella?"

Ethan's eyes darkened. "None of your business."

"Thirty percent of the Eastside Project," Ryan tapped his desk. "But tell me, Ethan—does Evelyn know about this?"

The call ended abruptly.

Ryan stared at the darkened screen, a mocking smile curling his lips. He turned to his secretary. "Inform MY the deal is off."

The moment the secretary left, Ryan slammed the files onto his desk. Evelyn's ever-smiling eyes flashed in his mind, an inexplicable tightness gripping his chest.

Meanwhile, Quincy Howard rushed into Evelyn's office.

"Ms. Sullivan, the Paisley Group—"

"I know." Evelyn signed documents without looking up, her pen leaving deep marks on the paper. "Tell the team to stand down."

Sophia Reynolds burst in just as Evelyn stood by the floor-to-ceiling window. The sunset stretched her silhouette, making her appear fragile enough to vanish at any moment.

"It was Ethan!" Sophia's voice trembled with anger. "He'd stoop this low just to pave the way for Isabella!"

Evelyn turned, her expression unreadable. "Notify Legal. Prepare to sue Brocade for breach of contract."

She grabbed her coat and headed for the door, pausing briefly. "And dig up my divorce papers with Ethan."