Chapter 345

"Are you threatening me?" Vivian glared angrily at the man in front of her.

The man remained calm and composed. "Not at all. I'm merely reminding you, Miss Wilson, that we're in this together. If certain things were to come to light, I imagine your reaction would be quite dramatic."

Though furious, Vivian knew this was something Zachary must never find out about.

"This is the last time," she said coolly. "Go back and wait for my instructions."

Zachary had heard enough. He quietly left, not wanting to hear more. But the words stuck in his mind.

The last time for what?

Waiting for what instructions?

Before their conversation ended, he had already slipped away, leaving the rest unanswered.

At the Misty Island Hotel, the morning session of the symposium had just concluded.

Sarah was sitting in the restaurant, quietly eating her lunch, when a woman stormed in through the doors, her face twisted with anger.

"Sarah! It's me," Charlotte said, glaring at her with venom.

up,

No contact none at all! Or you'll pay

your man. You deal


she grabbed a cup of tea

tea was still hot, and Sarah, caught completely off guard,

intending to throw it too, but her hand was abruptly seized

When nothing happened, she peeked through her fingers and saw James standing beside her, his hand gripping Charlotte's wrist

heart skipped a beat-when had

are you doing again?" James demanded coldly, his tone dark with anger. Just the thought of someone hurting Sarah made his

the cup onto the table,

"Again?" she snapped.

James started, but she

is, James. I

wrong

head, her voice icy. "No, James. You've

him like a bucket of


with anger. "Shouldn't you explain what

in his

brimming with tears, her face full of grievance as

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