Chapter 2351

Grant tilted his chin slightly. His gaze was violent and chilly, completely unlike his usual self.

"They say wolves travel a thousand miles for meat, while hyenas do so for scraps. Ms. Gold, are you trying to prove through your actions that you belong to the latter?"

"s-Sir, please calm down..."

Clarice, her face still marked by the imprint of a slap, trembled with fear. Blood drained from her face as she stammered, "I-I'm stupid. I don't understand. What have I done wrong? Please, enlighten me..."

Grant said, eyes closing as he reclined lazily in his chair, "When speaking to Justin, all you need to do is hint. There's no need to spell things out."

He continued, "But tonight, during my critical confrontation with him, you chose the worst possible moment to bring up the kidnapping incident from twenty years ago."

Clarice was bewildered. "But... You were his savior. That's a fact! Reminding him of it should only make him feel indebted to you!"

Grant let out a soft, mocking laugh, his half-lidded eyes gleaming faintly. "Indebted? He's forgotten his feelings for Bella entirely. Do you think he'd care about what I did for him?

coldness doesn't just apply to

the fallout

with terror, but she could not suppress her curiosity. "Sir, doesn't this seem unwise? Justin is becoming harder to control. Won't this eventually lead to a direct conflict

cold, confident smile. "It doesn't matter. By the time he realizes it,

Grant, Ian drove Justin

You look terrible," Ian said, glancing at the rearview mirror and noticing Justin's pale

lashes drooped weakly, his breaths unsteady.

complained. "Ugh! If only Dr. Larson were here. At least

a gunshot wound.

suddenly wandered back to

was extraordinary, brilliant. They had been through countless life-threatening moments together. He could not ignore her. She lingered in his thoughts, unbidden, especially after last night. The guilt and

in frustration. "How else would he know you were

Christopher's betrayal, his phone had been equipped with anti hacking and

parting ways with Bella, they had barely communicated over the phone.

uncovered everything?

landed on the dashcam mounted near the

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