Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 826: She Is My Trump Card

The man's face swelled red from the slap, and he staggered back, not daring to speak.

In his mind, however, he thought, Haven't I been rough enough on Tina lately? Wasn't that exactly what you told me to do?

But he didn't dare voice these thoughts.

The woman stared at the wine glass in her hand, her voice hoarse as she said, "She is my trump card!"

The man wanted to ask something, but the woman in red turned her back to him and snapped coldly, "Tell Dorothy Russell she has one more month. If she doesn't develop the immortality drug, she might as well die." The man hesitated, speechless.

He couldn't understand Claudia. Tina already had what she needed in her hands. Why not take it from her instead of wasting time forcing Dorothy Russell to research it?

But he didn't ask. He simply nodded and left.

As he reached the door, a thought struck him, and he turned back to ask, "What about Luke Gill?"

"Leave him alone. His secrets are already out in the open. Tina's just using him to try to flush me out."

The man didn't press further. He turned and walked away.

After he left, the woman moved to the window, leaning against the frame as she gazed at the sky outside. No one could tell what she was thinking.

At Ashbury, in Carl's villa, Carl sat in the large rocking chair in his study, his expression dark and displeased.

his refined face tinged

the armrest while the other rhythmically tapped the

a long silence, Carl finally spoke. "Mr. Bailey, if you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the

no matter what. That's why I let Phil Walker keep pushing them.

to make things difficult for Elsa and Tina. But I never told you to do it this way. Seeing that Tina had the upper hand, you still charged ahead recklessly." "A bunch of fools. Now that you've made such a mess, I have to find someone to clean up after

his position as heir, and while the worst of the crisis had passed,

clearly dissatisfied but too intimidated to argue. Carl smirked. "As for Phil Walker, the situation is already settled. There's nothing I can do to help you

sharp. "Phil Walker knows too much about our operations. If he

you know why you'll always be dependent on the Langdon family? You've forgotten one crucial thing-nothing is more obedient than a dead

you're planning to kill Phil Walker?!" Victor

it slide. But now,

deepened his disdain. "You've been in this position for years, and you still don't have the right connections? I heard your son-in-law's brother

we're discovered, no one would

Gill. "But Luke Gill and his brother don't get along.

his son-in-law into this could backfire

Carl clicked his tongue, irritated. "As long as you offer enough money, there's no one in this world who can't be bought. Besides, I hear Luke Gill is already planning to sue Tina. This is the perfect opportunity." "If he loses, we can pin Phil Walker's death on him. If he wins, we'll use this chance

that Carl's words were

one by one between his fingers. His

Luke Gill talk about

Luke-a straight-laced, upright officer who was wholly dedicated to

he could even use this to turn the tables on Carl. "What's the holdup? Have you made up your mind?" Carl stretched

to reality. He lowered his gaze, hiding

up again, his face showed the same indecision as