Chapter 147

Meanwhile, at the Stone family's house.

Cheryl, her face marred by bruises, cried in Yafe's study. "Dad, Liam has gone too far! Look what he did to my face, how badly he's hurt me! I won't just let this slide, and as for Celena..."

Yafe's face darkened with fury as he threw the cup across the room, his voice thundering, "Liam has crossed the line, living under our roof and attacking you repeatedly! He shows no respect, Cheryl, come with me. We're going to see Mr. Stone. I can't believe he'd dare to act like this on our turf!"

Cheryl hurried after him, worried, lacing her voice, "Dad, what about the deal? What do we do? Are we going to just roll over and let Celena have it?"

With a distant smirk, Yafe replied, "Don't worry, I've got a plan up my sleeve."

take over? Not a chance. Even though she was his flesh and blood, Yafe never saw eye to eye with her. And with Liam in the picture,

couldn't let Celena anywhere

into Mr. Stone's yard, Cheryl in tow, her face bruised and

her heels into the company, what's to stop Liam from lording over us

to the floor at Mr. Stone's feet, her sobs shaking her whole

beating! I told him, 'This is the Stone

was Oscar-worthy,

he listened to her sob story. With a sharp crack, he slammed his cup down on the table, his eyes—a stormy mix of cloudiness and

If we let Celena take over this deal, she'll get too much power in the company. Next thing you

cutting through the air like ice. "Liam thinks he can get the upper hand over the Stone family? He's not even close to ready for that. Come on, we're going to

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