The Ex-Wife's Burning Elegance

Chapter 1022

"If we can't produce any evidence, I'm afraid we won't be leaving this place alive tonight."

Jonathan's pride was pricked. "Utter nonsense! Star is family. No matter what, we'd never let our own come to harm!"

Joshua's eyes widened as though a revelation dawned on him. "Oh, so Mr. Williams cares for Star that much? In that case, when Star was hunted down by all those people just now, I'm sure you'll seek justice for her, won't you, Mr. Williams? Or wait-didn't your brother just act like he knew exactly who was after us? If you're feeling stuck, you could always just tell us who it was. Even if we're powerless to fight back, at least we could be on our guard."

Jonathan's face went rigid.

The very people who'd chased them down were his own men-how could he possibly admit that?

From the side, Leonard's voice drifted over, cool as ice. "You've been running all over the place, wasting my time. Are you dragging this out to change the subject?"

Joshua shot him a glance. "Alright, since you're in such a hurry, Mr. Lerman, let's deal with you first."

He turned to Jonathan. "So, Mr. Williams, I assume the manor has a place where we can show something on the big screen?"

hesitated, but finally led everyone to the manor's media

room" was generous; it was really a cozy private

after another, let out a cold snort. "Don't think you can fool

that exactly what you'd want? That way, you could split up Star's original

froze for a second, rage flickering in his eyes. "What

after Star's shares, then how about you

loses, you

stake in the

his mouth but couldn't

low and steady. "Enough. The system's ready. Joshua, if

calm and untroubled, as if they were certain Joshua had

word, Joshua pulled out his phone and cast the

an image filled the room—a place

contracted in shock; his expression changed instantly. He nearly leapt