“Because you’re sticking your nose into where it doesn’t belong.” Zachary shot an icy glare at Hector.

“I…” Hector stood transfixed for a moment before he blurted out an explanation, “I’m giving this necklace back because of my wife’s mistake. It has nothing to do with anyone else.”

“Do you mean you’re not doing this for her?” Zachary pointed at Charlotte.

“No.” Hector dropped his head, not daring to look at Charlotte.

Hearing his response, Charlotte knitted her brows, an uneasy feeling crept within her.

She knew Hector was saying those words to protect himself, but to look at how meek he had become sent indescribable feelings to her heart.

“Tell me then, what does the bankruptcy of Windt Corporation have to do with me?” Zachary questioned.

Hector shuddered as his face paled further.

“He’s not the one who told me about it,” Charlotte explained. “This has nothing to do with him.”

“Speak!” Zachary roared.

Shuddering again, Hector stuttered, “I-I-I don’t know.”

of shouting again, Zachary kept his glacial

you doing?” Charlotte quickly jumped to Hector’s defense. “Why are you

as he smiled. “Mr. Sterling, don’t be

Charlotte, Hector

a hundred million. There’s no need for you to

threw the ruby necklace to Hector as though he was rewarding money to a beggar. “Here. Think of it

mean…” Hector trailed off, bewildered. “I can

the opportunity

gracefully. “However, that item can only have one value. Whether you use the ruby necklace to start your project

words, the hair behind Charlotte’s neck

was talking about. The bet

he choose the company, or will

can only

to the Sterlings for

pressuring them, if the Sterlings could not carry out this project successfully, bankruptcy

Hector to give up on his last chance in a situation like

would be giving up

would be a reenactment of what happened four years

since four years ago. As such, even if Hector chose to abandon her for his family again, Charlotte would

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