Chapter 247

Eric was a man of swift and decisive action.

Connor cracked under his intense pressure, admitting that the one million had come from Julian’s assistant–it was hush money for stirring up trouble at the firm. But he wouldn’t confess to pushing me.

I didn’t press the issue. After all, my goal was to expose the puppet master behind the

scenes.

Deep down, everyone knew it was Julian. Yet, somehow, he always managed to slip through our fingers.

But it didn’t matter. I’d chop off his henchmen one by one, then find ways to place our own people in their stead. After all, Julian had Henry’s unwavering support–roots running deep and unchecked.

“Henry’s not getting any younger, and with Julian being his only son, just imagine how broken he’d be if he lost his sole heir,” I mused out loud as Colin followed the nurse to retrieve some test results. I looked at Eric with a meaningful gaze. “Eric, I know you’re a sharp one. Whatever your reasons for cozying up to Colin may be, I reckon we share a common foe.”

That foe was Julian and Henry.

declared war on Julian and Henry. Those two were ruthless; if Eric was betting

carry out the instructions from Sir and Ma’am to the letter.”

one of ours close to Julian?”

pretty selective about his inner circle. I’ve thought of a few strategies, but getting close to him isn’t easy. His

sure kept a tight leash on his son. But rebellion is part of human nature. I didn’t believe for a

approach. Waiting on Henry won’t do us any good. We’ve got to exploit Julian’s weakness for the ladies.

knew right then–the Langleys were all charmers in their own right, Samuel included. But Julian differed; women were mere playthings to him, his true passion being his empire.

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my gaze, a flicker of complexity in his eyes, and nodded.

to play? And when that time came, it would be just

normal. Just stick to the routine prenatal visits, Colin returned, his innocence almost palpable, as white

canvas.

on protecting

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