Jaw-Dropping Son-in-Law

“Yes. Someone had spiked my drink. After that, I somehow ended up inside this room where I ran into Ms. Rhonda. But I did not touch her, I swear.”

Narrowing his eyes, Artemis turned to regard Ken. “Get some people over to the scene and look into the beverages to see whether there are any issues with them.”

“Understood.”

Felicity walked in from the outside, and a frown appeared between her brows when her sights fell upon Rhonda. “What's up with you? How did you end up here?”

Rhonda's emotions became gradually settled through Beatrice's pacifying. Wrapping her arms tightly around herself, the former then started choking up, “I've been set up. Mom sent me back here to pick up some clothes, and when I was passing through the side passage, someone knocked me out and forced some drug down my throat.”

With that, she lifted her head to regard Felicity with teary eyes. Then, she continued in a hoarse voice, “Laurence is Max's granduncle and my future uncle so how could I possibly... You have to be the judge of this, Mrs. Luther. I've been set up by some wicked people.”

Looking up at her son, Felicity asked solemnly, “How do you intend to handle this?”

While Artemis' gaze fell upon Laurence., his eyes betrayed nothing about his thoughts.

Considering how the two matters were intertwined, he reckoned that Luther Group's reputation would surely suffer if he should choose to do nothing about it.

Certainly, none of that really mattered to him, for his primary concern was with his son. What would others think about the boy should word of this spread?

Even if they would not say anything nasty to his face, what would they say behind his back?

He was positive that his son would be turned into a laughing stock.

As a father, he saw it as his responsibility to provide a conducive environment for his child to grow.

“Have the family doctor come over. If they had both been drugged, this matter must have been perpetrated by a third party.”

With that, he scrutinized the reporters all around him. His keen eyes conveyed an implicit look of deterrence and caution. “If they were set up, then they too could be considered victims. I trust that every one of you here is a reasonable person who would not seek to compound upon their misery.”

exchanged knowing looks

to hint that they were to surrender the photos that they had just

Luther? Are you forcing us to leave our

perked up. “If you do not wish to leave your film, you can always leave your camera behind instead. Rest assured that you will not stand to lose, for I am offering to acquire your equipment at

and had that reporter so spooked that he

in the crowd, Artemis let out a subtle smile. “Luther Group has wielded influence in Hallsbay for many years, and I believe that all of you may yet continue to benefit from our presence here in the days to come. If we could all be discreet about the events that took place here tonight, I have no doubt that there would be more opportunities to collaborate abound. However, should anyone here cause a leak that affects my son's reputation, then do not blame

The crowd collectively shuddered.

have forgotten

the night's incident were to get out, the first person to be implicated would be the young princeling of the Luther family. As his father, there was no way Artemis would allow his own son to become

Clack!

film from his camera which he handed over to

Luther. Every shot I've taken tonight is in that roll of film that had been handed over to your bodyguard.

smile from Artemis. “In the coming six months, you will be given access to Luther Group for your coverage of finance-related news. Send your company's representative to

exclusive rights to cover financial news concerning Luther Group would be

is Beau Monde's

from The

reporter from Metropolitan News received prompted the rest to produce their own rolls of film from their cameras which they passed

glance in the way of his subordinates, they got the

front courtyard, Ken had in hand a

indeed traces of a drug inside of this wine glass, Mr. Luther, but I am unable

two families hustled in

lifeline, Beatrice immediately spoke up, “Quick, Dr. Zelinski. Come over here and have a look at Rhonda

calm. There will be a way to turn

adamant that someone was out to get Rhonda, there would

would likewise be bound to secrecy if they wanted to preserve their