Chapter 257 The Matriarch's Illness

• Phineas grunted, the realization hitting him hard. He'd pushed too far, and now there was no turning back.
• He needed to act fast, or he'd lose everything. In the beauty industry, Cloudveil Cosmetics held the power. His small operation had its ties, but here, in this store? He was just another outsider.
• Earlier, when Yanella had been struck, he'd held his ground, wary of crossing the line. But this time? He had security backing him, and that meant no more holding back.