Animal Whisperer: Take Back My Life and Love Chapter 443: The Fall of a Giant

As the lead strategist behind the operation, the state’s rewards for Simon were processed with lightning speed. Not only did he secure a promotion and a significant raise, but he was also granted a government-subsidized residence in Bellwood.

Nancy, as the specialist responsible for the unique tactical contributions, received a reward that was even more staggering. She was granted the use of a private, six-story laboratory building within the Bellwood High-Tech Industrial Park, along with a dedicated research fund. She was even cleared to apply for several high-level national support projects.

This was the capital, where every square inch of land was worth its weight in gold.

As Nancy drifted out of her brand-new laboratory, she felt as though she were walking on air. She actually owned an entire building in the heart of the capital!

Just as she was wondering if she had finally peaked, another piece of news hit her phone. Her newly acquired license for Furry Entertainment was suddenly worth far more than the paper it was printed on.

Ramsay called, his voice thick with suppressed laughter. "Nancy, I have news. Devon, the screen legend himself, is obsessed with your animal forensic series proposal. He contacted me personally."

Ramsay paused, milking the moment for all it was worth. "He wants to sign with Furry Entertainment. And he wants to play the role of your brother, Simon, in the show."

Nancy stood frozen in front of her six-story tower, her phone held to her ear. In a single day, she had acquired a building, and her company—which had not even officially opened its doors—had landed a world-class superstar. The world was moving far too fast.

She had been so buried in the investigation that she had forgotten to check the fallout of Devon’s contract dispute with Neo Summers Corp. If the company was stupid enough to target their own top talent, they were practically begging for a collapse.

She opened the news, and as expected, the trending topics were dominated by the scandal.

Neo Summers Corp Drug Scandal #Devon Officially Terminates Contract #Public Outcry Against Unethical Management

The media and the public were tearing the agency apart. The biggest question on everyone’s mind was where the star would land next. Neo Summers Corp Entertainment was finished, and the investment capital behind it was about to lose its brightest cash cow.

When combined with the earlier blows to Summers Corp regarding the vaccine scandal and the Special Bites recall, the family’s two primary revenue streams were now either dead or crippled.

Nancy’s finger swiped across her tablet, opening a folder of prepared data. It contained a detailed list of the core assets still operating under Neo Summers Corp Capital. She scanned the names and projects with a cold, quiet focus, a thin smile touching her lips.

The pillars of the once-mighty Summers empire were snapping one by one. The wind was picking up, and it was biting.

"The air is getting cold," she whispered. "It is time for Neo Summers Corp Capital to go bankrupt."

…

News that Neo Summers Corp Entertainment was being taken to court had spread throughout the industry. Core employees were resigning in droves, abandoning the sinking ship. Yvonne had been forced to mobilize the elite legal team from the parent capital group to handle a lawsuit they were guaranteed to lose. They were facing hundreds of millions in liquidated damages, and some executives were likely looking at prison time.

Yvonne rubbed her temples, her eyes filled with malice. "Devon is an ungrateful dog. The company spent a fortune building his career, and he turns around and burns the house down."

She slammed her fist onto the desk. "It was just a little medication to keep him quiet for a while. How dare he blow it out of proportion?"

Anders still had not been released. She had tried to pull strings, only to find her influence was useless; he had been taken by a high-level department that did not answer to her contacts. This realization left Yvonne on edge.

Her assistant leaned in with a low suggestion. "Ms. Yvonne, if Devon wants to play this game, he has made an enemy of the entire investment circle. Should we just blacklist him globally?"

Yvonne looked up, a ruthless sneer on her face. "Blacklist him? That is too kind." Her voice dropped to a lethal whisper. "He wants the international stage? He wants the big awards? I will make sure he never even sees the edge of a nomination list again."

At that moment, a trusted confidant burst through the door, his face pale. "Ms. Yvonne, we have a problem! Devon just announced his new agency!"

Yvonne’s brow furrowed. "Who? Starlight? Galaxy?" Only their biggest rivals would have the nerve to take him on now.

"None of them," the man stammered. "It is a newly registered small firm called Furry Entertainment."

"Furry Entertainment?" Yvonne scoffed, thinking she had misheard. "Who are they?"

The assistant swallowed hard and handed over a tablet. "The legal representative is Nancy. And aside from Devon, the only other talent signed to the roster... are animals."

The air in the room turned deathly silent. Yvonne stared at the name on the screen, her fingernails digging deep into her palms.