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?

three pills caused brain damage. It's a double-edged sword. His coldness doesn't just apply to Bella.

seed of doubt in his mind. I can accept the fallout

"Sir, doesn't this seem unwise? Justin is becoming harder to control. Won't this eventually lead to a direct conflict between the two of you?" "Conflict

"It doesn't matter. By the time

with Grant, Ian drove Justin in

Ian said, glancing at the rearview mirror and

drooped weakly, his

Dr. Larson were here.

I have a gunshot wound.

thoughts suddenly wandered

not ignore her. She lingered in his thoughts, unbidden, especially after

in frustration. "How else would he know you were injured? How did he time everything so perfectly

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

barely communicated over the phone. So how

uncovered everything?

gaze inadvertently landed on the dashcam

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