Never See You Again

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Chapter 309

Richard felt compelled to show Sergio some respect. Seeing Sergio speak up, Richard glanced at Zion, who remained silent, and said, “Mr. Brooks, it’s not that I’m not disrespecting you,

bur.”

Richard trailed off, his meaning clear,

Sergio looked at Zion. Then, he coldly replied, “Mr. Carter, you’d better think carefully about who rules Seathburn City.”

Zion responded calmly, “Perhaps you, Sergio, ruled Seathburn before. From now on, it’s me, Zion, though.”

The tension between them was palpable.

Just then, Maeve’s phone buzzed with incoming photos. As she looked at them, her eyes grew cold, and she glared at Sergio with newfound

disdain

is this

Sergio was dumbfounded.

photos of her unconscious in a dimly lit room and with her clothes

frowned deeply. “It wasn’t me, Mavy…”

snapped. “Mr. Brooks, do you think you can threaten me

“L”

expression darkening as he saw the

sneered, “Maeve, don’t blame Sergio for your family’s mess. Sergio is standing right here. You know exactly who sent those photos.” Trying to ease the tension, Larry quickly explained, “Mrs. Brooks, this has nothing to do with Mr. Brooks. It must be a misunderstanding!” “A misunderstanding?” Maeve retorted. “Well, then, it seems like there are quite a few of misunderstandings between Mr. Brooks and me.” She turned to Richard and said, “Mr. Carter, if Mr. Brooks’s secretary claims he wasn’t involved and was merely

Richard thought he misheard. Instinctively, he glanced at Zion, awaiting his

to Maeve. “Whatever

stammered. After that, he ordered the officers, “Release Mr. Brooks!”

Maeve turned and pulled Zion

claims she can’t be threatened, but in the

barely containing his anger, snapped,

Sergio furious. Seeing his darkened expression,