Page 77 of King of Ruin

The media constantly speculated about their friendship, calling them an untouchable circle of billionaire businessmen who had built empires while remaining fiercely loyal to one another.

Seeing Elias walk over so naturally, Elise realized those reports hadn't been exaggerated.

The moment Amara saw him, her face softened.

"There you are," she said with an affectionate smile.

He stopped beside her naturally, his free arm slipped comfortably around her waist. Amara leaned into him without a second thought, resting a hand lightly against the front of his jacket before glancing back at Juliet.

Elias lifted his whiskey for a slow sip before looking at Juliet with an amused glint in his eyes.

"You're too late with the reconciliation news."

Amara frowned, turning her face toward him.

"What do you mean?"

Elias lowered his glass.

"The husband already has a girlfriend in Monaco."

The silence that followed lasted only a second.

Then—

"What?"

Juliet's eyes widened.

Amara's hand froze halfway to her mouth.

"You're serious?"

"Very."

Juliet stared at him in disbelief before grabbing Amara's arm.

"I knew something was wrong."

Amara shook her head slowly.

"This is unbelievable."

Meanwhile, Elise stood there, absorbing everything.

She had stepped onto this yacht expecting an elegant business gathering.

Instead, within less than an hour, she had somehow become part of a world filled with secrets she had never even known existed.

Divorces.

Affairs.

Family disputes.

Hidden relationships.

Xavier’s friends seemed to know everything about everyone.