Lila looked at him silently. Tomorrow was Moore Group's shareholder meeting, and if Kieran stepped in now, everything Faith had worked for would likely go up in smoke.

"What, is your life worth less than our family's business?" Andy sneered, his gaze both teasing and cruel.

All of a sudden, he shoved Lila to the edge of the fourth floor. "I'll ask you one more time. Are you going to make that call or not?"

The wind howled past, whipping her already disheveled hair into further chaos. she stole a quick glance at the overgrown greenery below and took a deep breath. "Fine, I'll make the call."

"I believe you know exactly what to say-and what not to say," he said, dialing the number before shoving the phone into her hands.

The call rang a few times, but no one picked up. Lila silently prayed it would stay that way. She turned to the two men beside her. "Kieran doesn't usually answer unknown numbers. You should try Mr. Mason instead."

Andy shot her a look but didn't end the call. In the end, no one answered. Lila exhaled, relieved.

"What's Cole's number?"

Lila shook her head. "I don't know. I only have it saved on my phone."

"Are you messing with me?

My phone's still in the car. Ms.

frowned, studying her for a moment before reluctantly pulling out his own phone to

actually given you the money yet? Do you really think he plans on letting me walk away from this alive? When I

arrested while

man narrowed his eyes, as if

it. You don't have anything against

just in time to hear her last words. His

my own people

had never liked Lila to begin with, so he didn't hold back. A bright red handprint bloomed across her pale skin almost in

burly man. She noticed something shift

reached for Andy's phone. "You promised me 500 grand. Transfer it now, and I'll keep working for

was just about to call Cole, instantly lost his temper. "You'd rather believe this woman than

pay me a deposit first. I won't ask for much-just 200

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