A Life Beyond Limits novel Chapter 316

Drakengard's game development supervisor, Leroy Pratt, echoed, "We're all just trying to make a living."

Terrence Locke, one of the department managers, was even more blunt. "My children are waiting for me to earn money for their tuition."

After that, the Reception Department's supervisor, Frederick Sharpe, added, "Mr. Holland, my mortgage is crushing me—I can't afford to default on it."

The other employees all spoke up, voicing their concerns and demands.

They only saw Patrick's hard work and dedication, completely ignoring Jack's silent contributions behind the scenes. They focused only on immediate benefits, forgetting the company's original vision and ideals.

Faced with such a situation, Jack clenched his fists tightly.

"Fine! I'll grant your wish, Patrick. I'll sign the agreement."

Without hesitation, Jack took the contract Patrick handed him and signed his name. With his entire team and even his business partner turning against him, he had no choice but to walk away.

This was the second major setback Jack had suffered. But such was life—even those seemingly destined for greatness must endure hardship and isolation before making a comeback.

And when someone reached a certain level of success, there would always be people coveting their talent, their wealth, or even their entire life. One misstep could mean a fall into an abyss.

In just a few days, Jack signed all the necessary agreements. His shares were converted into cash and transferred to his account overnight, making him an instant billionaire.

But it also meant that Drakengard Games had nothing to do with him anymore.

There had been nights when Jack had imagined this day—imagined traitors scheming against his fortune—but he never expected it to come so soon.

From now on, they would be enemies.

Yet, Jack was confident that he could defeat Drakengard Games in the business world—perhaps even take down the more powerful Pentime Group.

Fortunately, he hadn't invested everything into Drakengard Games. His real hope for a comeback lay in the game he had poured even more effort into—Legend of the West.

Now that he had sufficient cash flow, Jack didn't sit idle. He began rebuilding his team and company.

This winter break would be nothing but productive for him.

What surprised him the most was just how much influence Legend of the West, a single book, had. It single-handedly sustained Haven.

Fans of the novel came from all corners of the world—Gallium Valley engineers, Euphorian drifters, Middleist's tycoons, and even villagers in Afrona who had just gained internet access.

And, unbelievably, among them was the king of a small country.

The country was called Paria, which, in the local language, meant "The Land Where the Sun Rises".

Though small, Paria was rich in metal ore resources, attracting many fortune seekers from Iselva.

The king of Paria, King Casper, was an avid fan of "Legend of the West". Not only did he encourage his entire nation to read the book, but he even incorporated some of its content into the country's laws.

When Jack learned about this, he was deeply moved by the king's enthusiasm and built a close friendship with him.