“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.”

kept his glacial

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

right.” Zachary suddenly changed his tone as he smiled. “Mr. Sterling,

Hector frowned

worth a hundred million. There’s no need for you to deliver this to me

money to a beggar.

Hector trailed off, bewildered. “I can restart my

necklace was a symbolism of the opportunity Zachary

can only have one value. Whether you use the ruby necklace to start your project or to buy her freedom

Zachary’s words, the hair

talking about. The

the company, or

can only

knew how crucial the project was to the Sterlings for Hector

if the Sterlings could not carry

give up on his last

he would be giving up on her once

a reenactment of what happened

of things had changed since four years ago. As such, even if Hector chose to abandon her for his family again, Charlotte would no longer feel the same disappointment and grievance she

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