Chapter 82

In the Bryce family in Crescendo Town.

“Mr. James? Mr. Carter’s having a rest.

“Mr. James…”

“Mr. James!”

The butler and the bodyguards couldn’t stop James as he decked one of them to the ground

with a punch.

“Mr. Bryce, thank you once again for having my back.” In the living room, Vincent was sharing a coffee time with Carter.

Since Carter had Vincent’s back, it was only natural for him to visit.

Vincent and his mom had wanted to snatch what rightfully belonged to Rhett, so getting the company folks and business partners on their sid

was the key.

For years, Rhett had Vincent under his thumb. So, he had played his cards right with the Haywood and the Bryce families to cozy up to the Bryce family, sparing no expense.

“Vincent, you’re a good kid. It’s on me for dragging you into this mess,” Carter said with a chuckle. “Stick around for dinner tonight.”

“Sure, Mr. Bryce.” Vincent nodded.

A noise came from outside, and James stormed in with a stormy face.

“Did you send someone to my place to take Kristin?” James asked with a deep voice.

Carter’s face fell in an instant. “Berg is still here. What’s with the attitude?”

Shoving past the butler trying to stop him, James glanced at the house guests.

“The Haywood family has been scheming against a woman and even dragging me into it. What a move,” James sneered, loosening his tie. “Adrienne disregarded the law, beat people to a pulp, and was a notorious bully. It speaks volumes about her character and upbringing. I won’t marry such a woman.”

Vincent and then made his exit. He’d make Vincent pay with his life

furrowed his brows, looking quite peeved.

was humiliating to have made a scene over Kristin

right there!” Carter bellowed

at the butler. “Keep an eye on Mr. Carter.

losing face

ears, not cool–headed enough, all hot and bothered.” Carter glowered at Vincent. “This

work, fooling the FitzGerald and the Turner families. James

that James is the father to Kristin’s love child,” Berg said

looked up at

nervously bowed his head, replying, “Mr. James has forbidden the word

time. It must be some trickery at play.” Berg commented coldly, standing up to leave. “The marriage between our families is set. I’ll chalk it up to James

said, helping Berg up. “As for Adrienne, that

icy. “Check out the child to

warehouse on the outskirts, planning to let her get harmed…Miss Kristin escaped. That’s what a night jogger said. He saw her covered in blood with a nasty gash on her neck, which scared the wits out of him. Kristin borrowed the jogger’s phone and made a call. I checked

spoke sotto voce in the car, his knuckles white on the

are despicable, treating a woman this

James asked in a

“That’s right.”

rear seat, eyes slowly

to

Silvergrove City.” James opened his eyes, a deep look

mine, and nobody could

in, breaking down

he could step in and

Chapter 82

City, Kristin was on the dot at

need to come in,” the teacher from the student affairs office was already waiting for her at the gate.

following the teacher into the administration office with

called our

a corner, head hung low, clothes dirty from the scuffle.

kid vibes

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