Third Person's POV Vanya froze, certain she hadn't misheard—Edwin had mentioned M Group, not Dalton Group. It turned out Edwin did know she was the one behind M Group. "Mr. Hammond..." Vanya began, but Edwin cut her off. "I dislike beating around the bush. Don't deny your ties to M Group. I wouldn't have presented this contract without absolute certainty." With Edwin's bluntness, Vanya dispensed with pretense. "How exactly do we cooperate?" "It's a long-term strategic partnership. The Hammond Group plans to launch a joint project with M. We'll benefit mutually and expand our presence in Los Angeles." Vanya frowned. The Hammond Group, with its centuries-old legacy, shouldn't need to partner with anyone. As long as the Hammond Group existed, it was the established brand here. No one

