Lucas's Adam's apple bobbed visibly.

He collapsed into his office chair like a puppet with its strings cut.

Ethan Roscente was married?

As the CEO's personal assistant of five years, how could he have been completely unaware?

The secrecy was beyond impressive.

His phone suddenly vibrated in his palm.

Lucas nearly jumped out of his skin.

"Felix Savigny" flashed across the screen.

"Good afternoon, Chairman Savigny."

"Lucas, any updates on our lunchtime discussion?"

Lucas forced a professional smile. "My apologies, but Mr. Roscente is already married."

"What?!" Felix's voice spiked through the receiver. "Since when?"

A titan like Ethan getting married should have sent shockwaves through the business world.

Especially since the Savignys and Roscentes were old family friends.

"I don't have details. Mr. Roscente just confirmed it himself."

Lucas hastily ended the call and exhaled sharply.

In the Savigny mansion, Felix's hand trembled around his phone.

"What's wrong?" His wife Audrey looked up in concern.

Their daughter Cecilia set down her scrolling device.

"Ethan Roscente is married!" Felix slammed his palm on the sofa armrest.

Audrey gasped. "That's impossible!"

Cecilia bit her lip. "Dad, is he just brushing us off?"

Felix immediately dialed Grandpa Harrison Roscente.

With the Savigny Group's cash flow crisis, this marriage alliance was supposed to be their lifeline.

"Harrison, I heard Ethan got married?"

"Yes, the registration was finalized a while back. Just waiting on the wedding ceremony."

Felix shot to his feet. "Which family's daughter?"

He needed to know who had stolen this opportunity right from under the Savignys' noses.