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Chapter 258 The One and Only

Ben’s mother’s surgery required around 120,000 dollars. After factoring in the cost of nutritional supplements and post–operative care, there wouldn’t be much left from the 150,000 dollars.

But now, having failed his mission, he had only received a 75,000–dollar deposit. He pushed back against Maggie, hoping his employer would value his quick thinking and pay the remaining amount.

It seemed even more critical now, given how the situation unfolded.

His reputation was already tarnished; if that was the case, why not shoulder the blame? Perhaps they wouldn’t hold back on that remaining balance by shielding the mastermind.

Having angered her, even if he was willing to expose the instigator, Maggie was unlikely to pay him off. This man wouldn’t let himself off easily, let alone the mastermind, who would surely send someone to deal with him.

In that scenario, it was wiser to protect the mastermind. At least he would only have one adversary against

him.

Perhaps, with this gesture, his mother’s surgery could still go smoothly.

Nathael ordered coldly. “Alex, spread my decree. All hospitals in Aquapolis are forbidden from treating him or his mother. Otherwise, they’ll be seen as my enemies.”

The statement landed with such force that it caused a stir in everyone’s hearts. Ben collapsed to the ground, his face ghastly pale.

For a few seconds, Ronald was stunned and instinctively turned towards Nathael.

Everyone could see he had a stern expression and a sharp gaze; clearly, he truly meant it.

They struggled to imagine how he was willing to go to such lengths to protect this woman.

Someone regained their composure and speculated, “What’s the story with this woman? Wasn’t she said to be an adopted daughter of the Camerons? How come, Mr. Harris?”

“She’s the Camerons‘ adopted daughter, but I heard she and Mr. Harris used to be friends. Previously, she even held a press conference to clear his name.”

“But looking at the two of them, they appear to be more than just friends.”

of the Harrises forming an alliance with the Brays through marriage?

there hasn’t been an

Mr. Harris defend a woman like this. You missed it

conversation/many eyes fell on Maggie’s feet. They

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looked at Beth sympathetically, knowing she was the one

his instructions, Alex promptly

him with a high and mighty scrutiny and said coldly, “You can’t possibly be naive enough to think that just having money is enough to

overwhelms him, instilling an involuntary

as if every thought and intention

situation with deliberate calmness.

act

the situation with a mix of soft and hard. tactics. Ben’s concern for his

eyes, she spotted Beth’s pale, expressionless face in the

could sense the defiance in

smile before locking

in the next

Beth. His voice was choked with emotion. “I’ll say it. It was hers. She instructed me.

protested. “Nonsense! I don’t even

as she maintained eye contact with Beth. “With so many witnesses,

You might bully a waiter, but

knew she couldn’t admit to any

reputation and put her character

conclusive, and he has confessed. You’re accusing me of bullying

clarified, “That’s not what I mean. But you’ve been pressuring him with your words; it could seem like you’re using your position to

nothing but rational

momentarily speechless, instinctively

knew Maggie was leveraging Nathael’s influence, but admitting it

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had

be a blow to her own dignity