Hogan was utterly floored. "She's gone mad!"

He stood up, panic written all over his face. "Susanna's been spoiled rotten by me, and I apologize on her behalf!"

With that, he slapped himself across the face.

Charlie didn't even glance at him. "So, my daughter isn't spoiled?"

"No, no! She was always unruly, which is why I sent her abroad, but I never expected her to return the same way!" Hogan was beside himself with anxiety.

Charlie's face was stormy, and he remained silent.

Hogan quickly pulled out his phone and called his driver. "Have you found Susanna?"

The driver replied anxiously, "Yes, sir, we've found Miss Susanna. She's been tied to a tree and has passed out from the cold, but the estate staff won't let me take her."

Hogan's face hardened. "Break her legs!"

"What?" The driver was stunned. "Sir, what did you say?"

as he commanded, "Both of them! When she wakes up, have her crawl over here

have her come over and apologize to Ms. James, and

cause another trauma for

"That's not what I meant. Mr. James, what do you suggest as

Hogan's forehead as he stood before Charlie,

she did was tantamount

fathers, that you spare her life and mine. I've always been a straightforward man, as you know.

were filled with a chilly resolve, and after a moment, he slowly opened them to speak in an icy

and don't

should hand her over to the authorities! And even after she's released, I never want

"Right, I'll do exactly as Mr.

placate me. I'll be

not satisfied, -take matters into my own hands!" Charlie warned with a menacing look. "Consider carefully the consequences of

ov

dissatisfaction!"

repeatedly. "I promise to satisfy

make sure she's fully covered when you carry her out; I don't want my daughter to see

I'm at your service for any future requests!" Hogan apologized again, not

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