Chapter 264

“Steve, what’s wrong?” Bella asked with concern. Her eyes widened as she saw his disheveled figure. Steven, who was usually composed, stood in front of her with swollen eyes and pale lips, looking extremely pitiful.

Asher asked, “Is this about Shannon?”

Asher walked up from behind Bella, wiping his hands with a handkerchief. Bella looked over and was surprised to find bloodstains on it. Bella sighed at the realization that her brother had once again taken matters into his own hands, robbing her of the opportunity to showcase her talents.

“Sorry… I’m really sorry!” Steven bowed. His apology echoed in the tense air.

Puzzled, Bella glanced at her phone as it rang. Axel’s name lit up the screen.

Bella answered, “Axel?”

“Bella, Shannon left my place just a few moments ago.” Axel’s tone was tinged with helplessness and self-blame.

He continued, “My team has been actively gathering evidence of Shannon’s abuse of and bribery for the past few days. Unfortunately, it seems she was well-prepared. All the evidence now points to Zephyr Quarry.”

power

lawyer known for playing dirty and exploiting every loophole. Since we were lacking evidence, we

done your best. Besides, we’ve achieved our primary goal. What truly matters is that the project in Baxim remains under our control. We can discuss the

as the men around her. Each

Shannon alive.

led to mistakes. Gregory’s infatuation with Shannon meant that he would spare no effort to save his wife. It was

“By the way, Bella, Steven already called me. The poor guy was almost in tears. Please let him know that this matter has nothing to do with

it for your sake. He was afraid you’d

Bella replied, “Alright…”

the situation. She

is my family’s fault. I am willing to bear

that his brother, Hunter Lovett, had taken on

and had a heated argument with Hunter at the office.

wasn’t for Chairman Salvador coming to our aid at that time and hiring our father as the legal advisor so that the conglomerate could protect us, how could our parents have enjoyed their retirement? How could your law firm have become so successful?! Now that Ms. Bella is going against Shannon, how can you represent the Salvadors and help Shannon escape charges?! Isn’t this betraying their trust for

and Hunter had not argued for over two decades, but this

professional lawyer. To me, everyone is a potential client.

you succeed and achieve greatness, not to have you become a lackey

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