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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.”

Harrises forming an alliance with the Brays through

place; there hasn’t been an official

these years, I’ve never seen Mr. Harris defend a woman like this. You missed it earlier Maggie twisted her ankle,

They did indeed notice that,

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course, some looked at Beth sympathetically, knowing she was the one

instructions, Alex promptly

with a high and mighty scrutiny and said coldly, “You

man’s imposing presence overwhelms him,

as if every thought and

spot, pondering the situation with deliberate calmness. She felt it was time to

act

She and Nathael had approached the situation with a mix of soft and hard. tactics. Ben’s concern for his mother prompted her to

her eyes, she spotted Beth’s pale, expressionless

sense the defiance

smile

the next

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

turned pale, and she reflexively protested. “Nonsense! I don’t even know

“With so many witnesses, he

to the facts, Maggie. You might bully a waiter, but don’t think you can pin an unfounded charge on me with just

couldn’t admit to

her reputation and

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

face turned ashen, and she clarified, “That’s not what I mean. But you’ve been pressuring him with your

can attest that I’ve been nothing but rational and empathetic On whose authority

instinctively looking

Maggie was leveraging Nathael’s influence, but admitting

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since Nathael had publicly defended her.

now would be a blow to her own dignity in