The Billionaire’s Maid Bride

Chapter 399

The man clasped his hands tightly, looking at his son kneeling on the ground. “Pete, get up.” He said.

Pete rose to his feet, “Dad, we’ve been under the thumb of the Lindberg family for years. What have we really gained? Are you really okay with this?”

David squinted, with only one eye able to see. At the moment, his sharp gaze and the hollow prosthetic made a stark contrast.

He was silent for a few seconds, “Pete, now’s not the time.”

Something stirred in Pete’s heart, “Dad!”

what he was going to say and cut him off, “Now’s not the time to discuss this. I’ve dealt with your matter with Penelope. Lucian won’t find out in the short term, but with his resources, he could easily figure it out if

Pete nodded.

really are reckless. If Penelope backed out and it turned out that the chandelier hurt Miranda, Lucian would go

hadn’t considered this. Hearing David’s words, he realized his mistake and felt a chill run down his spine. At the time, he had only tampered with the chandelier and arranged for an ambulance to be nearby. He hadn’t considered the deeper implications.

falling chandelier, and Miranda got crushed by it, the

I’ll be more careful in

under our control. Let’s just leave it at that. Keep

now, she wouldn’t dare stir up trouble. She lost her baby and nearly lost her life trying to save Miranda. The charity dinner had almost a hundred of Northfield’s elite families, as well as the major media. I’ve already spread the news. Once she’s recovered, Lucian will definitely marry her out of guilt and public pressure.

always hidden. In the Lindberg family, he was seen as a strict and fair steward. Who could really see what he was

did well on this one.”