Chapter 264

“Steve, what’s wrong?” Bella asked with concern. Her eyes widened as she saw his disheveled figure. Steven, who was usually composed, stood in front of her with swollen eyes and pale lips, looking extremely pitiful.

Asher asked, “Is this about Shannon?”

Asher walked up from behind Bella, wiping his hands with a handkerchief. Bella looked over and was surprised to find bloodstains on it. Bella sighed at the realization that her brother had once again taken matters into his own hands, robbing her of the opportunity to showcase her talents.

“Sorry… I’m really sorry!” Steven bowed. His apology echoed in the tense air.

Puzzled, Bella glanced at her phone as it rang. Axel’s name lit up the screen.

Bella answered, “Axel?”

“Bella, Shannon left my place just a few moments ago.” Axel’s tone was tinged with helplessness and self-blame.

He continued, “My team has been actively gathering evidence of Shannon’s abuse of and bribery for the past few days. Unfortunately, it seems she was well-prepared. All the evidence now points to Zephyr Quarry.”

power

dirty and exploiting every loophole. Since we

matters is that the project in Baxim remains under our control. We can discuss the rest

as the men around her. Each one of them seemed

Shannon alive.

meant that he would spare no effort to save his wife. It was not worth

in tears. Please let him know that this matter has nothing to

He was afraid

Bella replied, “Alright…”

to have grasped the situation. She looked at Steven with complicated

eyes were red. “Ms. Bella, this is my family’s fault. I am willing to bear

brother, Hunter Lovett, had

and

Salvador coming to our aid at that time and hiring our father as the legal advisor so that the conglomerate could protect us, how could our parents have enjoyed their retirement? How could your law firm have become so successful?! Now that Ms. Bella is going against Shannon, how can you represent the Salvadors and help Shannon escape charges?!

but this

gratitude owed has already been repaid. I am a professional lawyer. To me, everyone is a potential client. As long as it’s a case I can handle, I will take it on. It has nothing to do with any ties to the Salvadors or the Thompsons. Instead, look at you! Our parents painstakingly raised

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