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Chapter 240 Troy’s Surprise Move

Chad’s intense gaze remained locked onto her, refusing to let go.

Charlie averted her eyes. She passed by Chad and carried on as though nothing had happened.

Chad suddenly gripped her wrist as they crossed paths. His expression was as dark as coal. He whispered, “Charlie.”

Liam’s presence stung Chad again.

Watching her converse and giggle with Liam brought an indescribable unease, like drowning in the ocean and leaving behind a lasting bitterness.

There was no longer a place for him in her heart.

Charlie paused. Her expression was calm as she said, “Let’s talk later. I’m busy with work right

now.”

Chad watched her for a while before finally letting go and said, “You go on. I’ll let you get back to

work.”

Chad returned backstage to find her when the awards ceremony officially began, but Charlie had already vanished without a trace.

He clenched his fists and returned to his seat in silence.

The man beside him nodded toward Liam, who was singing on stage. “Is that him?”

Chad’s expression grew even darker as he nodded subtly.

The man scanned at Liam and stroked his chin as he commented, “He does bear some resemblance to you.”

He wasn’t talking about appearance. Instead, it was the aura he projected. He had a polished and sophisticated demeanor, like a well–read classic gentleman.

Chad stared intensely at Liam on stage. His eyes grew even more ominous.

Meanwhile, Blake, as the victim, appeared at the mediation session with Erik and Robert.

Imogen chose not to attend and instructed Erik not to mention her, fearing a confrontation with Blake.

She was in the youth center with Grace to work on some artwork when she received Erik’s message about the failed mediation.

had rejected the compensation terms proposed by the Hale family.

round of conciliation or proceeding

Blake had proposed a compensation package, which included a refund of all material costs and a tenfold reimbursement. Additionally, there were labor costs, damages

Facebook: [Blake refuses to budge, and the supplier is equally adamant. They claimed that Blake was aware of the material issues and was only willing to

about Blake’s proposed

been Blake doing all the talking. To put it bluntly,

frequently resorts to threats of legal action.] Imogen

compass.

intervene. After all, it seemed like an attempt to take advantage to demand ten times the material

supplier would never agree to that. They preferred to avoid a court battle and settle privately. Nonetheless, this frustrated the

sum. With Robert

I trust you

mainly depended on the Hale family’s approach. Suddenly, Erik sent a message to Imogen: [Do you happen

are you suddenly asking

we propose, they won’t agree. They’re pushing us to file a lawsuit, go through multiple court hearings, and do everything to drag it out. Even if we win, they’ll keep dragging it

this had dragged on, the case wouldn’t have

response surprised Imogen.

convince her, Erik sent a recording. It only captured part of the

It turned out he had known in

attentively. She tried to distinguish who the person in charge

if she had heard it somewhere

still couldn’t

strange. Do you want to investigate the identity of that man?]

involved with that man, too. It seems like everything is a result of that man targeting us! We can’t

genuinely didn’t know about the

[I don’t know any private investigators. Let me ask some friends. I’ll inform

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Erik: (Alright, thanks.J

situation. She then asked him

replied yet.

happily paint her face, hands,

awaited Noah’s response, and decided to scroll through her Instagram

many updates

commented as

a video with a thumbnail featuring a

expect someone as tough as Yann to have

the video, and Yann’s voice

Her smile instantly stiffened on

That voice…

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