Tyler growled, "Damn it, Cillian! Mr. Lloyd is a wealthy powerhouse in the state today, but tomorrow he could climb even higher and become a government official! He's a renowned entrepreneur, one of the top three philanthropists in charitable donations, a major supporter of government projects, and a miracle doctor beloved by the people!"

He added, "Cillian, are you out of your damn mind? You seriously thought you could take this guy down?"

He got more fired up with every word, practically jabbing his finger into Cillian's forehead by the end. Cold sweat soaked the back of his shirt. Thankfully, he had come to his senses quickly enough.

If he had accepted that damn pipe and moved against Andrew, Derek would have had him packed up and fired by sundown.

Cillian was completely stunned at that moment. He was utterly dumbfounded, frozen like a deer in headlights as he stared at the official red-sealed document Tyler had thrown on the desk, not daring to open it and read the conten