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?

a double-edged sword. His coldness doesn't just

mind. I can accept the fallout from tonight,

to control. Won't this eventually lead to a direct conflict

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

parting with Grant, Ian drove Justin

okay? You look terrible," Ian said, glancing at the rearview mirror and

lashes drooped weakly, his

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

have a gunshot wound. What could

wandered back to

her. She lingered in his thoughts, unbidden, especially after last night. The guilt

Ian gripped the steering wheel tightly in frustration. "How else would he know you were

dawned on him. Ever since Christopher's betrayal, his phone had been equipped with anti hacking and anti surveillance software. No one

had barely communicated over

uncovered everything?

on the dashcam mounted near

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