“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.”

kept his glacial

Charlotte quickly jumped to Hector’s defense. “Why

suddenly changed his tone as he smiled. “Mr. Sterling, don’t be afraid.

Hector

million. There’s no need for you to deliver this

a beggar. “Here. Think of it as my investment and use it

Hector trailed off, bewildered. “I

was a symbolism of the opportunity Zachary was giving

the sofa as he swayed his glass gracefully. “However, that item can only have one

words, the hair

that’s the bet he was talking

he choose the company, or will he choose

can only choose

project was to the Sterlings for

Corporation were pressuring them, if the Sterlings could not carry

up on his last chance

chose family, he would be

of what happened four

a lot of things had changed since four years ago. As such, even if Hector chose to abandon her for

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