Chapter 191

“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

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

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

Charlotte, Hector

There’s no need for you to

though he was rewarding money to a beggar. “Here. Think of it as my investment

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

was a symbolism of the

Zachary leaned back on the sofa as he swayed his glass gracefully. “However, that item can only have one value. Whether you use the ruby necklace to start your project or to

hair

he was talking

company,

can only

knew how crucial the project was to the

Sterlings could not carry out this project successfully, bankruptcy would be

impossible for Hector to give up on his last chance

he chose family, he would be

of what happened

changed since four years ago. As such, even if Hector chose to abandon

let go of those feelings

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