Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 960 Who Was Loyal and Who Wasn't

"Aunt Grace, you really don't have to treat Carter like that," Raymond said, his cold, deep eyes practically freezing Grace in place.

Grace always complained about Carter, but everything she did was for his own good. Sure, she used to hit him, but she never left such a deep mark on his cheek before.

Just a moment ago, she felt so disappointed in Carter, like all her efforts were for nothing.

Now, under Raymond's icy stare, Grace clenched her fists and lowered her voice, "Carter, don't say another word."

Elbert had a point. They'd already applied for a special national investigation. William still had influence in the country, and if his disappearance was part of a big conspiracy, a lot of people would be affected.

As the mastermind, Raymond would be in serious trouble. Worst case, all his assets could be frozen, and he might end up in prison.

Grace didn't want Carter getting mixed up with Raymond right now, to avoid suspicion from the rest of the Montague family.

Elbert chimed in, "Raymond, if you really care about Carter, you'll agree to my request."

dead. Elbert wouldn't let such a strong competitor

when the national investigation into your grandpa's case starts. Otherwise, you're going to jail." Calling it a contract was generous; it was more like an unfair deal, demanding Raymond hand over all his shares

like, but he couldn't

was sitting nearby, and said politely, "Mr. Scott,

for his cue, but Raymond

is a Montague family meeting. It's not my place to

polite and responded courteously, "Mr. Scott, don't be so

a

to buy these shares at double the stock price, but he'd need to mortgage the 30% of shares he currently had to do it. Buying 20% of

shares, Elbert would become the CEO of the Montague Group. He could then sell off a few big projects, pocket the money, and use it to buy back the 30% of shares he had mortgaged. In the

then, the Montague family wouldn't stand a chance against Elbert, and

the Montague Villa stated that whoever

as Elbert became

pressuring Raymond to give up the few shares he had left. By then, Elbert