Chapter 280

Chapter 280

Karen was terrified–she had no idea when Carlson would make his move.

When Karen was still living with the Jones family, she had been too scared to contact the Holmes family, terrified that Carlson might notice something amiss.

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But now that Karen had left Carlson, she felt a surge of courage. The oppressive weight she once carried had lifted, and she refused to waste a single moment. All that mattered now was handing what she had to the Holmes family without delay.

Karen no longer cared about Carlson’s fate, but she desperately hoped that the Holmes family would spare her son in exchange for the information she provided.

That night, Horizon Tower was particularly lively. From the outside, its towering Yuresland–style structure glowed with gold accents, exuding a sense of grandeur and dominance.

There was probably an auction taking place that evening, drawing in even more people than usual.

Fearing she might be recognized if she got out now, Karen discreetly gave the driver 70 dollars and told him to find a discreet spot nearby where they could wait for an hour.

Karen stayed in the car the entire time, keeping an eye on the entrance. Only when the crowd outside Horizon Tower started to thin did she finally pull on a hat, lower her head, and make her way over.

Karen did not know about other places, but she knew that Horizon Tower belonged to the Holmes family and was the most accessible place for her.

As Karen reached the entrance, an attendant stopped her. “Excuse me, may I see your invitation?”

Every auction at Horizon Tower was invitation–only. If someone did not receive an invite, it was a clear indication that they were not among the selected guests.

Simply put, without an invitation, there was no way in.

Karen did not have an invitation. She pulled her hat down a little, kept her head low, and murmured, “I’m not here for the auction. I need to speak to your manager–1 have something important to discuss.”

these people were simply looking to have their belongings appraised for auction, and they often dressed similarly–wrapped up tightly, as if

assumed Karen was just another person looking for an appraisal and said politely, “Please p go to Everbliss Hall

voice tightening slightly. Considering she was already at the door of

earnestly. “This is truly an urgent matter.

attendant frowned after hearing that.

told by his superiors to treat any matter regarding Yvonne

True or not.

through a side entrance and into a waiting room before rushing to find the

was in his office, his computer screen filled with a jumble of financial data that was

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it made his head spin.

thinking that paper records were much easier to handle for

Wilson knew he would be working overtime

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he had already met Tinley’s

the expected revenue from those months, it was

this year meant that next year, Tinley would set an even higher goal,

pressure.

shift the end–of–year auction to after the New Year, but

anxiously ran his hands through his hair, pulling out his

had been losing money for years, always performing poorly and receiving the harshest criticism from Tinley.

really comes with its

likely never understand the kind

to appease Tinley,

and heard his

boss–there’s something that needs your

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