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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.”

alliance with the Brays through marriage? What

is in place; there hasn’t been an official engagement. However, seeing Mr. Harris defend Maggie today suggests

point. In all these years, I’ve never seen Mr. Harris defend a woman like this. You missed it earlier Maggie twisted her ankle, and Mr. Harris was helping her change her

Maggie’s feet. They did indeed

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course, some looked at Beth sympathetically, knowing she was the one the Brays had intended to be

instructions, Alex promptly responded, “Yes, Mr.

Ben. He loomed over 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

overwhelms him, instilling an involuntary

seemed dangerously intimidating, as if every thought

on the same spot, pondering the situation with deliberate calmness. She felt it

act

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

Beth’s pale, expressionless face in the

Maggie could sense the

responded with a mocking smile before locking eyes

the next

It was hers. She instructed me. She was upstairs just

and she reflexively protested. “Nonsense!

as she maintained eye contact with Beth. “With so many witnesses, he specifically identifies Ms.

waiter, but

she couldn’t admit to any

would severely damage her reputation and put

laughed derisively. “It seems Ms. Bray cannot tell right from wrong. The evidence is conclusive, and he has confessed. You’re accusing me of bullying

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

here can attest that I’ve been nothing but rational and empathetic On whose authority do you think I’m bullying anyone?”

momentarily speechless, instinctively looking towards Nathael

was leveraging Nathael’s influence, but admitting it

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Nathael had publicly defended

her wrongdoing now would be a blow to her own dignity