Charles stared down Christopher's innocent-looking face as rage overtook him.

Just when he was about to blow up, James gave him a chilling look that woke Charles to his senses.

James expressed during the car ride that Bella possibly was not the one who was out to get him.

His mind wandered back to their conversation. "If Bella wanted to ruin you, she would've done it when you got a little too close with her sister. Why wait until now?

"Besides, only I and one other person know all the details about your little thing."

"Who is it? Who is ruining me? I want to make him pay!"

"Astrid."

"That's right! That bitch! She must have ratted me out to reduce her own sentence. I will make sure she stays behind bars."

knew about your business and ratted you out, she couldn't possibly do much behind bars. The police couldn't have collected all the evidence. It's clear

it be?"

but Christopher. Besides, I checked Astrid's visitation records, and he visited her recently. But Dad is in favor of Christopher right now, so it won't do us

great! Thank God my

a happy family, dedicated to building the Iverson Group. Let's not get ourselves in any more trouble. You worked hard,

some good news to share."

a

is it?" Overjoyed, Lance could turn

"Bring it in."

in hand at James' command. The secretary handed the papers to

in confusion and flipped through it

close the deal on this?

and his fists clenched tightly

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