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

“Gregory had hired Hunter Lovett, a skilled lawyer known for playing dirty and exploiting every loophole. Since

primary goal. What truly matters is that the project in Baxim remains under our control. We can discuss the rest in due course.”

men around her. Each

Shannon alive.

mistakes. Gregory’s infatuation with Shannon meant that he would spare no effort to save

The poor guy was almost in tears. Please let him know that this matter has nothing to do with

He was afraid you’d be

Bella replied, “Alright…”

the call, Bella seemed to have grasped the situation. She looked at Steven with complicated emotions and said, “Steve…”

himself. His eyes were red. “Ms. Bella, this is my family’s fault. I am

Hunter Lovett, had taken on Shannon’s case. He was

firm and had a heated

incorruptible. During his tenure, he offended countless people, so as soon as he retired, our enemies started targeting our family and seeking revenge against our father, attempting to frame us for injustice. If it wasn’t for Chairman 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

over two decades, but this time, Steven was putting his foot down for Bella’s

been repaid. I am a professional lawyer. To me, everyone is a potential client. As long as it’s a

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