Chapter 344: Carnelian's Arrest

Carnelian was taken aback, staring at Jonathan in disbelief.

Throughout their acquaintance, she had never seen him lose his cool, and today, though he wasn’t exactly furious, his amiable facade had certainly faded.

“Do you believe I shouldn’t have helped Baldric?” Carnelian's voice was cold, cutting through the room.

“Whether you should’ve or not, you already did. Can you stop playing the victim? To be blunt, you’re behaving like a temple maiden seeking reverence." he retorted, turning back to the television.

Carnelian's face drained of color. She could clearly hear the sarcasm in Jonathan’s voice.

But he wasn't wrong.

...

Another day passed.

That evening, Mammon Wang arrived in Los Angeles.

But unlike last time, Mammon wasn't here for some theatrics with Jonathan but to discuss the serious matter of the Peaceful Island project.

Recent public opinion had not been kind, and the Moore family found themselves at the center of a storm.

All of Los Angeles seemed to be spewing ven