Chapter 1043 – Competence
Adrian's eyes narrowed.
Celeste looked at Lux with new focus.
Lux saw it. She had heard those recommendations before.
That meant the old path had failed.
"What would you suggest differently?" Adrian asked.
Lux tapped one finger against the armrest. "Depends."
"On?"
"Whether you want to finish the project, save face, maximize profit, preserve control, or use it as a family legacy piece."
Adrian said nothing.
Lux smiled. "Those are not the same goal."
Naomi looked at her father.
For the first time, Adrian seemed less certain.
He had expected Lux to bluff wealth. Maybe offer money. Maybe boast. Maybe say he could fund it easily and therefore prove his value.
Instead Lux had taken the project apart without touching a document.
Celeste folded her hands. "If the goal is preserving control?"
