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

over and apologize to Ms.

cause another trauma

I meant. Mr. James, what

streamed down Hogan's forehead as

she did was

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

eyes, which were filled with a chilly resolve, and after a

back, and don't think

my daughter is akin to attempted murder. You yourself should hand her over to the authorities! And even after she's released, I never want to see her

"Right, I'll do exactly as

placate me. I'll

satisfied, -take matters into my own hands!" Charlie warned with a menacing look. "Consider carefully the consequences of

ov

dissatisfaction!"

"I promise to

and leave!" Charlie said gruffly. "And make sure she's fully covered when you carry her out;

I'm at your service for any future requests!" Hogan apologized again, not wishing to linger and quickly made his

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