“Because you’re sticking your nose into where it doesn’t belong.” Zachary shot an icy glare at Hector.

“I…” Hector stood transfixed for a moment before he blurted out an explanation, “I’m giving this necklace back because of my wife’s mistake. It has nothing to do with anyone else.”

“Do you mean you’re not doing this for her?” Zachary pointed at Charlotte.

“No.” Hector dropped his head, not daring to look at Charlotte.

Hearing his response, Charlotte knitted her brows, an uneasy feeling crept within her.

She knew Hector was saying those words to protect himself, but to look at how meek he had become sent indescribable feelings to her heart.

“Tell me then, what does the bankruptcy of Windt Corporation have to do with me?” Zachary questioned.

Hector shuddered as his face paled further.

 

“He’s not the one who told me about it,” Charlotte explained. “This has nothing to do with him.”

“Speak!” Zachary roared.

Shuddering again, Hector stuttered, “I-I-I don’t know.”

his glacial gaze fixed on

quickly jumped to Hector’s defense. “Why are you dragging

you’re right.” Zachary suddenly changed his tone as he smiled. “Mr. Sterling, don’t be afraid. I

Charlotte, Hector frowned in

million. There’s no need for you to deliver

Hector as though he was rewarding money to a beggar. “Here. Think of it as my investment

off, bewildered.

was a symbolism of the opportunity

glass gracefully. “However, that item can only have one value. Whether you use the ruby necklace to start your project

hair behind Charlotte’s neck stood

talking about. The bet is about Hector’s

choose the company, or will

only choose

the Sterlings for Hector to plead meekly

the Browns and Divine Corporation were pressuring them, if the Sterlings could not carry out

give up on his last chance in a situation

chose family, he would be giving up on

a reenactment of what

As such, even if Hector chose to abandon her for his family again, Charlotte

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