2024-10-14 07:00:46Sprinting towards them as the man tried to kick her again, Tedmond caught the man by the arm and flipped him over, slamming his back on the floor.
"Eek!" the man cried out as Tedmond twisted his arm even further. "What the heck are you doing?!"
"How dare you treat my daughter like that?!" Tedmond demanded, about to punch the man in the face when he was surrounded by several men.
Judging by their attire and demeanor, Tedmond could tell they were bodyguards. He let the man go, rose to his feet, and immediately picked up Bianca, holding her in his arms.
"Sorry I’m late," Tedmond told Bianca.
"No worries," Bianca replied.
"He dares to hit the young master of the Lin family!" one
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A voice rang out across the parking lot.“Miss Damon!” a sharp, accusing tone echoed. “Isn’t it wicked to cheat on your fiancé?! Not only did you go out, but you brought another man along—and now you’re acting all sweet with him?!”Tedmond stepped out of the car, one hand on the door as he slowly turned, his eyes narrowing.Beside him, Persis froze, her head whipping toward the voice.A young woman stormed toward them in heels, dressed elegantly in a deep burgundy coat dress. Her long, dark hair was pulled into a high ponytail. Though her posture screamed confidence, her face was twisted with fury.Persis narrowed her eyes. “Athena?”Athena scoffed. “Don’t act innocent.”Persis raised a brow. “Innocent of what, exactly?”Athena’s hands clenched into fists as she pointed at Tedmond. “Him! I can’t believe you brought a man out in public like this. What if someone took pictures? You’re engaged to Julius Washington!”Rolling her eyes, Persis folded her arms. “Here we go.”Athena didn’t st
CHAPTER 295
Earlier...“Okay. Now that your sister’s issue has been settled,” Rick said, clearing his throat to get Xander’s attention, “how do you intend to compensate the Washingtons for burning the head of the family?”Tedmond glanced at Xander, curious to see how he would handle the situation. Honestly, he felt a bit guilty asking for compensation—it had been Kalista who caused the damage, not Xander.Still, Xander didn’t seem fazed by taking responsibility for his sister’s actions.“Oh.” Xander blinked, snapping out of his thoughts, his expression shifting from blank to concerned.“Don’t tell me you haven’t thought of anything yet,” Howard said with a deep frown. “We didn’t tell you everything about your sister so that you could walk away without consequences.”Tedmond’s brows drew together as he looked at Howard, slightly confused. Was Howard expecting something in return for simply being honest?Personally, Tedmond already felt content—he had stopped Kalista from getting what she wanted. T
CHAPTER 294
Kalista lay on her bed, staring up at the ceiling. A worried look creased her face. She had left the office just as Marcus asked, but she couldn’t shake the fear that he might tell her brother what she had been doing.She tried to reassure herself—it would be fine. Marcus wouldn’t betray her. After all, he had no idea the engagement was fake. He was probably still waiting for their wedding, and surely, he wouldn’t want her to get into trouble.And he wasn’t that interested in her brother… but deep down, she wasn’t sure. He’d looked tense. Pissed. And Marcus wasn’t the type to stay quiet about something like that.She feared he might use this as an opportunity to gain her brother’s approval.Sitting up, she reached for her phone and checked her messages. Nothing. No missed calls. No warnings. No signs.That made it worse. The silence felt heavy, like the calm before a storm.She got up and began pacing.“If he told Xander… I’m done,” she muttered, biting her thumbnail. “No, no. He woul
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Xander peered at Persis, brows furrowed. He hadn’t noticed anything out of the ordinary, and Kalista wasn’t even part of the company, so he had no idea what Persis was getting at.“Nope. Nothing so far,” he replied.Tedmond raised a brow. “Could you call your assistant and have them check it out?”Nodding, Xander pulled out his phone and made the call. It was answered on the second ring.“Head to the accounting office and review all recent transactions,” he ordered. “Look for anything unusual—vague project names, sudden withdrawals, undocumented purchases. I want a report as soon as possible.”“Yes, sir,” his assistant responded briskly before ending the call.Xander slipped the phone back into his pocket and turned to Persis. “You really think she’s already moved funds?”Persis folded her arms, her voice steady. “She’s not stupid. If Kalista’s planning to vanish, she won’t leave a trail. Jewelry, artwork, crypto, discreet wire transfers—it’s the oldest trick in the book. You don’t ne
CHAPTER 292
He had always known Kalista was reckless. But it was different hearing it from someone else, especially someone who wasn’t trying to attack her, just trying to make him see what he had refused to acknowledge all this time.“She’s all I’ve got left,” Xander said softly, his voice barely audible.Marcus looked away, jaw clenched.Tedmond’s voice was gentler now. “Then teach her how to survive without leaning on you for everything. Because right now, she’s not surviving—she’s hiding behind you. And one day, you won’t be there.”Xander sat still, his hands folded tightly in his lap, eyes fixed on the polished table.He didn’t argue anymore. He couldn’t.Because everything they said—every word—was right.“I will ask how this ties into our discussion?” Xander asked.Tedmond didn’t hurry to respond. He simply poured himself a glass of wine and leaned back against the couch.“Do you know that Kalista Marinos has another fiancé—someone who isn’t Marcus Sebastian, but her actual fiancé?” Tedmon
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The room remained still for a moment after Persis spoke, the weight of her words hanging like fog in the air.Marcus glanced at Xander, his eyes pleading, silently saying he was tired—tired of talking, tired of defending both Kalista and Xander.Seeing the look, Xander’s jaw tightened. His fist curled slightly on the table, then he looked up and met Persis’s gaze.“Can I ask how long you’ve known the relationship was fake from our end?” he asked evenly.“Half a day,” she replied. “But does that matter?”Xander shook his head. “Nope. I was just wondering how this has anything to do with Kalista spilling hot soup on Mr. Washington. I’d prefer if we got straight to the point so I can know what kind of compensation you’re expecting.”There was a beat of silence.“All right,” Howard said. “We’ll go straight to the point.”Relieved, Xander gave a sharp nod.Marcus exhaled quietly, thankful that the endless tension might finally ease. Maybe now he could think straight—perhaps now they’d just
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