Chapter 500

Emmett stammered, "And... and murder is a capital offense. He'll get a life sentence, at least!"

Silence fell upon the room.

Four little kids, each with brows furrowed deeper than the next.

After a while, Elliot was the first to break the silence, "We've got to figure out a way to clear his name!"

At that moment, Tarquin was still at the police station.

Elliot's analysis was spot on; indeed, someone was pulling strings behind the scenes.

Tarquin's arrest had sent shockwaves through both the Bradford family and their rivals.

up dirt and brainstorm strategies

or not; they just wanted to frame Tarquin as the

him the death penalty, a life

the situation doesn't look good for you. Tell me the truth, did you do it? Only if I know the facts can I figure out how to help

Cut to the

this scandal will affect the company. The board hopes you'll step aside for now, just in case we can't

him coldly, "If I step aside, who'll

stay within the Bradford family. I can step in temporarily to oversee things. Don't worry, once this is all over, you'll get

a cold laugh. What a

might as well dump their shares now before things escalate. Don't worry about finding buyers; I'll

you, but those who want you dead will join hands to take you

in Tarquin's eyes at

never his main concern. His business spanned across the globe; he wouldn't

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