hapter 232
In the shadowed comer of the bar, Sean sat ins silence, his lips pressed into a fight line. His darkeyes were as deep and unreadable as an endless abyss
Charlotte’s voice trembled with heartbreak. “Sean Jasper, you enwand. If you’re really here, why don’t you have the guts to face me?
No one noticed the figure in the emer holding up a phone, quietly recording the scene.
Lena’s heartached seeing Charlotte like this.
“You’re drunk, sweetheart. Let’s get you home,” she said gently, guiding Charlotte through the crowd. Two bodyguards from the zeller family followed closely
behind
When John received the video, Joseph was busy flirting with a new woman he had just picked up.
The private suite was thick with flirtation, the air laced with alcohol, cigarettes, and a hint of something more Indulgent.
Joseph had one am wrapped around the woman’s waist as he kissed her deeply, her breath growing more ragged by the second.
John, trying to disappear into the background, stood in the comer pretending to be deaf, blind, and mute.
When Joseph played, he played hand.
Two hours later, the woman lay breathless and disheveled on the couch. Joseph, in contrast, was already dressed and lighting a cigarette, his sharp features softened by the drifting smoke. He looked like a man made of indulgence and danger.
John waited until the woman left before stepping g forward. “Mr. Ford, we’ve secured that shipment from Callia, Atlantis.”
Joseph gave a distracted hum. “And what about Cadasa?”
“There was a problem with Fasha’s handoff. The cops showed up mid–deal. They had to ball. The goods were seized, but no one was anested.”
Joseph’s eyes narrowed, a dangerous glint flashing in them. “Useless. They lost the goods and had the nerve to come back?”
John said nothing
Joseph leaned back, voice cold. “What’s the update on the Merxa project over in Atlantic?
john swallowed hard. “After the project fell through, both we and Merxa suffered major losses. Jasper Corporation took advantage of the situation and moved in to acquire Media Corporation. The paperwork’s already in progress.”
With a loud crash, Joseph kicked over the
John handed over his phone. She went to a bar. One of our guys followed and caught this. Looks like she and Jasper really broke up.”
“A fool who still believes in love.”
“What do we do with her?”
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