Axel had concrete and irrefutable evidence. The instant Theodore entered the prosecutor's office, he realized he was in big trouble.

Astrid was typically domineering and arrogant. At such a critical moment, no one was willing to help her. Everyone avoided her like the plague.

She had no option but to follow her father's and brother's orders to host a press conference for a public apology on behalf of the Iverson family. It felt like she was just being used by the Iverson family. Why did she have to deal with this humiliating task? Just because she was Lance's daughter?

The men in the Iverson family, who were related to her by blood, chose this crucial moment to push her into the public eye. They hid behind her like turtles, retreating into their shells. Was this how they should act?

The press conference was scheduled for the day after tomorrow.

Lately, Astrid felt like each day dragged on forever. She lost her appetite, had trouble sleeping, and was constantly irritated. Every second was excruciatingly painful.

She ended up spending a whole afternoon by herself in the wine cellar, drowning her sorrows in alcohol. As she thought about how all her hard work had gone to waste, she cried out loud in the lonely wine cellar.

"Rather than sitting here in tears, maybe you should think about why things have ended up like this."

stopped crying as she noticed Christopher coming toward her

"Why... Why?"

"Yes, why indeed?"

a seat opposite her, grabbed a wine glass, and poured himself some red wine. "Why have you consistently protected Theodore's years of hidden embezzlement, acceptance of bribes and enjoyment of the favors people sent his way without ever being exposed all along? Why did everything suddenly fall apart now, instead

why..." Astrid, feeling a bit tipsy, found her thoughts all jumbled. She could not figure anything

what

it linked to the Thompson family? Are they behind

hopeless when

happily took a sip of his red wine. "No matter how recklessly Theodore behaves in private, the Thompson family has no beef with him. Why would they go out of their way

showed pure

for the Iverson family, it won't make much of a difference. What's done is

screaming uncontrollably. Her hysterical screams echoed

his ears, watching her as if she

wrong. It was all my Charles' doing... They can't accuse me unfairly like

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