Though James pretended to look unfazed, his legs were already shaking and numb beneath his pants.

Hunter also kept his mouth shut, feeling intimidated by the intense stare.

Bella and Justin were left completely shocked, needing a moment to collect themselves.

'Wow, Asher's protective instinct is truly intense!'

Bella knew Asher's personality better than anyone. He might seem selfish and uninterested, even cold and distant, but in human terms, he just lacked a bit of warmth. Apart from his own family, there was also Steven, who had been by Asher's side for a long time.

Asher typically would not show much concern for anyone else. But at this particular moment, he displayed an unusual level of care for Arnold that was truly surprising.

It was then that Bella happened to catch Arnold looking at her older brother with such warmth and tenderness that it almost seemed weird.

Bella was confused. 'Why is the vibe so weird? Why do they seem a little bit at odds with each other?'

Before Bella could fully grasp it, Hunter expressed his frustration and said, "But there were still some minor injuries. According to our country's laws, even if the injury is found to be minor, it can lead to a prison sentence of up to three years. Steven won't get away with imprisonment!"

Hunter felt an intense desire to shred Steven's name to pieces. It was hard to believe that he was actually Steven's older brother, someone with close family connections. His excessive enjoyment of pleasures and his insatiable appetite for destroying others turned him into a ruthless monster without any sense of guilt.

Asher was not too concerned about Hunter. After all, he was just a minion for the Iverson family. Naturally, Asher wanted to speak with his boss. "Steven didn't lay a finger on Charles from start to finish, even though he really wanted to. I'm the one who beat Charles, as proven by the video."

As he talked, his gaze shifted to Arnold, and his tone softened. "Arnold, can you play the video for me?"

took out his phone, and showed a video to everyone. Charles' screams echoed through the

Asher said with a sly grin, his smile as chilling as the darkness of a

they stared with darkened eyes. The plan to frame Steven was completely shattered

gasped and

her trembling shoulder as he looked at Asher with a storm of

Asher

the start, Asher had expected that there would be issues down the line,

can you release Steven now?" Asher asked with a

didn't know what to say and nervously looked at James. "Um...

a heads-up before coming here. When he found out, he was livid. It looks like this is where your career ends," Asher said, his tone firm. Superintendent

strike like a hawk.

he hurriedly entered and

How could her brother be bossing around Justin's secretary? But, to be fair, lan was quite versatile. If

he quickly passed the file

as he opened and examined the contents, his

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as ice, carrying a noticeable weight. "If you're willing

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of CEO long enough. It's time for me to take a step back and work on myself. Plus, it's a chance for my younger sister to officially take over my role, killing two birds with one stone.

were indeed tempting, and James'

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