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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.

would either be a second round of conciliation

included a refund of all material costs and a tenfold reimbursement. Additionally, there were labor costs, damages to reputation, and emotional distress expenses totaling 300

and was only willing to refund material costs plus an additional 100 thousand dollars for damages. I don’t see much hope for

about Blake’s

[No, he hasn’t. It’s been Blake doing all the talking. To put it bluntly,

He frequently resorts to

compass.

off guard. She had assumed he would intervene. After all, it seemed like an attempt to take advantage to demand ten times

that. They preferred to avoid a court battle and settle privately. Nonetheless, this frustrated the supplier and led to a lawsuit. The

a hefty sum. With Robert

replied: [They want to go to court, so be it. I trust

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

are you suddenly asking

knew the mediation would end like this. Before the mediation, I saw the person in charge on the supplier’s side talking to a man. The man said no matter what compensation we propose, they

this had dragged on, the case wouldn’t

surprised

convince her, Erik sent a recording. It only captured part of the conversation, but it conveyed their intention.

turned out he had known in advance that

tried to distinguish who the person in charge on the

seemed vaguely familiar, as if she had heard

she still

you want to investigate the identity of that man?]

We can’t just sit and wait, allowing them to drag us

that Blake genuinely didn’t know about the issues with the materials? Was he merely being

me ask

2/4

Erik: (Alright, thanks.J

him to help Erik investigate without

replied

her face, hands, and clothes in various

there, patiently awaited Noah’s response, and decided to

were many updates on

and commented

posted a video with a thumbnail featuring a

as Yann to have a pet

and Yann’s voice immediately filled her ears. “Meow,

instantly stiffened on

That voice…

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