Next day

Larkin, as per usual, woke up at six on the dot

He usually spent his mornings with Erica, dealing with work stuff.

But today, after waking up and giving Erica a peck on the forehead, he grabbed his phone and headed downstairs.

There was an unread message on his phone.

“Mr. Carter, I’d like to discuss something with you” The sender was Calvert.

Without a flicker of emotion, Larkin dialed him back

The call was picked up almost instantly

“Larkin…”

“Mr. Shields, if you’re here to plead for your youngest son, save your breath.” Larkin’s voice was icy, emotionless. “He’s been cruel to Erica since they were young. always making fun of her. I’ve been merciful enough to let it slide. But he didn’t learn his lesson, bribed the media, spread rumors, hurt Erica again. Even if people. with power and influence come to me, I won’t let him off the hook easily.”

That’s right.

yesterday was sent by the youngest son of the Shields

since Erica and Larkin’s wedding, Kelly Shields had been exposed for her misdeeds and

asked for a divorce.

the Shields family didn’t agree, but their opponents

On top of that.

family’s already not-so-great business started

Shields family was a business family

business partners

sensitive to these issues and were outraged by the

Shields family announced that they wouldn’t renew their contracts once

of the Shields family weren’t sure if the Carter family and Rosalynn had done anything

they were in talks

to make the final payment for a sports car he had booked, but his father froze

crisis and everyone needed to cut

the last straw for

loved to show off, and he had just told them that he was about

likely to be

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