chapter 18 People will be shy

The next day, at the finance department of the Cyrus Group.
One hour before the market opened, Diana had already arrived. She was sitting in front of a computer. Her beautiful and somewhat mysterious eyes fixed on the large screen hanging on the wall.
Hannah, Jarrett, and the remaining four employees of the finance department were standing behind her.
Everyone had a serious and determined look on their faces.
Perhaps tomorrow the Cyrus Group would cease to exist. Today's battle might be their final one at Cyrus Group.
According to reliable information, Zaph in North America had mobilized 1 billion dollars of funds to deliver the final blow to Cyrus Group today.
With Cyrus Group's 50,000,000 dollars fund reserved, it was like a drop in the bucket for the upcoming stock market battle.
Today, Diana would personally take charge.
Even if Cyrus Group were to be destroyed, it would only happen at her hands.
Leaning back in her chair, Diana closed her eyes, preparing herself. Even if facing an insurmountable disaster, she had to face the enemy with vigor, right?
On the other hand, Rachit sat in the corner fearlessly playing with the phone he had just bought yesterday.
Hmm... playing his game happily, occasionally letting out a few laughs, creating a stark contrast with the heavy atmosphere in the room.
The people behind Diana all glanced at him, shaking their heads in silence. This son-in-law picked up by Ms. Cyrus was indeed carefree.
He kept saying he wanted to help Diana deal with the crisis, right?
was this how he helped Diana?
They all looked down on him, but since Ms. Cyrus didn't say anything, they couldn't say much either.
Ten minutes before the market opened, Diana's phone on her desk started ringing.
She opened her eyes, and picked up the phone—it was an unfamiliar number from North America. Without much thought, she knew who it was from. She hesitated for a moment and then answered the call.
"Hello... who is this?"
"Diana, it's me!" came the voice of Zaph from the phone.
"Calling me at this time, are you trying to mock me?" Diana asked with a straight face.
"Diana, you still have a choice until now, don't you?"
"A year ago, I already said. Even if I die, I will not marry you."
"Do you want to watch the Cyrus Group that was created by your father be destroyed in your hand? Diana, as long as you agree to marry me, I promise to rebuild the glory of Cyrus Group in your hands."
"Even if Cyrus is destroyed, you won't succeed," Diana said calmly.
"Diana, hehe... you are too naive."
"Is that so?"
"If Cyrus Group is destroyed, do you think you can protect yourself? Let me tell you, destroying Cyrus is just the first step. Next, I want you to become my toy," Zaph said ominously.
Diana was about to retort. Even in death, you wouldn't have me.
But before she could speak, her phone was snatched away. She knew it was Rachit.
"Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you threaten my wife, you bastard! Believe me, I'll make you regret being alive!" Rachit angrily cursed.
Although his words were rough, Diana felt a warmth in her heart. This man seemed to have some worth. After all, at least his care for her was genuine.
"Rachit? I didn't expect you could speak now, no longer mute?" Zeph asked coldly.
"It's me, your daddy."
"Just a son-in-law picked up by others, where do you get the courage?" Zeph mocked.
"Whether I have the courage or not, you'll find out when you come back. If you dare to come back, you're as good as dead," Rachit said fiercely.
Being looked down upon by a playboy made him feel insulted.
"Are you threatening me?" Zeph asked casually. He was not taking Rachit, the unwanted son-in-law, seriously.
"You're threatening my wife, so why can't I threaten you?" Rachit smirked, these playboys are all the same.
Allowing yourself to threaten others but didn't allow others to threaten you, what kind of logic is that?
"Haha... a man who hasn't even climbed onto Diana's bed dares to threaten me? It seems that I've been away from Zintech City for a year, all sorts of weirdos have come out," Zaph said disdainfully.
"Haha..." Rachit laughed in anger. He exclaimed indignantly, "I'm going to sleep with my wife today."
"You dare!" Zeph exclaimed.
Obviously, in his eyes, Diana was already his reserved toy. He couldn't tolerate any other man touching her, even if that man was nominally her husband.
"Do you think I won't dare?" Rachit smirked, saying, "Mr. Berry, stop always thinking about threatening me. If you've got the guts, come find me in the city."
"I will."
"Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you something."
"What is it?"
"After the stock market opens, it looks like your Berry family won't be able to sit in the top financial spot at the Zintech City anymore."
With that remark, Rachit hung up the phone directly. He looked up and saw Diana glaring at him.
"Darling? Why are you looking at me like that? If you keep it up, I'll get embarrassed."
Diana ignored his antics and asked coldly, "Are you planning to sleep with me tonight?"
"Uh... Darling, I was just trying to provoke that jerk Zaph. Don't take it to heart."
"Hmph..." Diana snorted coldly and went back to her seat.
Diana knew that Rachit was just trying to provoke Zaph, but this guy had no filter. If he didn't rein it in, he might end up in trouble.
In a residential house in a community in the Zintech City.
Masood was also staring intently at his computer screen, muttering coldly, "Want to compete with the Berry family? Diana, I want to see how you'll lead the Cyrus Group into the abyss, hmph..."
In North America, Los Angeles, in a luxurious villa living room.
"Bang!"
Zeph angrily smashed his phone on the floor. Shards flying everywhere. "Bastard, how dare an unwanted son-in-law hang up on me?"
"Boss, don't be angry. The Cyrus family won't last much longer. By then, Diana will be yours. You can do whatever you want. As for that son-in-law, he probably won't make it through today. Getting angry at him will only harm you. It isn't worth it!" Zeph's assistant, Titouan advised.
"You make a good point." Zeph nodded. He furrowed his brow and was feeling indignant, "But just thinking about that bastard son-in-law sleeping with Diana makes my blood boil."