Chapter 824

Herman tucked the contract away, barely sparing Sandy a second glance. People like her didn't even register on his radar.

She'd saved him, she'd lied to him-call it square.

He threw her a parting shot. "Let's stay out of each other's lives. Don't show up in front of me or Anastasia again. Next time you fall for someone, try holding onto a shred of decency. Only animals can't control themselves. Leave yourself a little dignity before you go doing something you'll regret."

It stung more than a slap.

Sandy's face turned scarlet. He'd called her out, plain as day—said she was worse than an animal, chasing after her own sister's fiancé, without a scrap of shame.

Herman saw right through her bitterness and fake innocence. Not worth his time, and since Tavon was close to Anastasia, tangling with the Morton Group wasn't worth it either.

He was above holding grudges with people like Sandy. As long as he made the boundaries clear, that was enough.

As Herman walked out, Tavon was still waiting at the door. He tried a weak smile. "Hey, son-in-law, want to grab a cup of tea?"

"No need."

headed to the hospital

second, trying to play it off, and then went back inside. He glared at Sandy.

Herman's words, snapped, "If you think I'm so awful, why don't you just tell the police

out a bitter laugh. "If I'd known you'd turn out this twisted, I should've dumped you in the

be sharp-tongued but she was soft inside. Sandy? All

Tavon stormed

shaking with rage, trashed the office-books, pens, anything she could reach. Outside, the assistants

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hospital, Nicholas was in so much pain he couldn't sleep. He looked

Nicholas was left all alone, barely

wasn't

was his son. Every day, he'd tell anyone who'd listen, "I've got a son. He's just busy with

food. Nicholas always tried to pay them

was a decent man. That was his tragedy-having to bury his own child, being

a car accident. But he'd misjudged the angle, the

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