Chapter 434

Micah froze mid-stride.

He didn't bother turning his head to address Yvonne and uttered stonily, “You have miscalculated. Even without you, Shannon wouldn't be dead because...”

Micah froze mid-stride.

He didn't bother turning his head to address Yvonne and uttered stonily, “You have miscalculated. Even without you, Shannon wouldn't be dead because...”

He didn't complete his sentence as he feared that his rash words would accelerate Shannon's demise.

“Never mind. On the account of the debt I owe your father, you're safe for the time being. Nonetheless, you'd best pray that you've never done anything to hurt Shannon, as I will make sure anyone who does so pays dearly for it with their life. Your father's kindness wouldn't even save you from that.”

Yvette clenched her fists tightly as she glared daggers at the departing figure of Micah.

Since you aren't willing to relent, Micah, I guess it's time for the elders to exert some pressure on you. I hope you remain as cool-headed and implacable as you are now once Shannon undergoes her punishment.

In the guest room of a resort, Raymond's eyes narrowed as he looked at Holden, who was sitting on the couch opposite him. “It was you, after all. You're the bodyguard who bewitched Wendy into falling in love with you, only to use her to steal the family's secrets.”

and have no recollection of the past. Let's let bygones be bygones, as there's no point wasting time bringing up matters I simply don't

vice president of Tarragon not admit to his mistakes because of cowardice? What's the point of this

was evident that Raymond thought he

all the way here just as you instructed? What exactly do you want in

about to retort when a middle-aged man beside him whispered in his ear, “Let him be. As long as we get

right. I won't badger you any further since you don't have the guts to admit it. That wretch Wendy must have been blind to have fallen in love with a weakling like you. I'll rescue that worthless Shannon only if you spit out everything you've coveted from us, such as the control over Zaewora. In

of hesitation graced Holden's features. He could agree to the first condition as he had obtained

condition was not that

Tarragon were to withdraw from Adrune, didn't this signify that they were yielding to the

years. If he were to agree to the condition now, Tarragon would suffer

son, Mr. Lewitt. Since you can't seem to

look flashed past Raymond's face as he added, “I can't assure you that your son will be safe and sound for the next few days. Perhaps there might be a few broken fingers or toes, so I'd suggest that you choose quickly. It'd be such a pity for such an

his malicious glare focused on Raymond. “Is there no room

aware that the Hoffman family never trades at a loss. If your son were born to another family, he would be worthless. Fortunately, he'd been born as the son of Wendy and the glorified leader of Tarragon. Naturally, I'd

lips and, after a moment's silence, said, “Give me a day, and I'll get back to you with a satisfactory answer. But I'd like to request that you let me see

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