I nodded with a smirk. “Mm, you’re capable of doing that.”
She offered me a cordial grin and said, “So? If you stop now, we won’t have to be enemies.”
I nearly snickered out loud. Holding back my laughter, I stared at her. “Ms. Anderson, you’re experienced and magnanimous, seeing how you can forget things easily.”
After a pause, I continued, “But I can’t do that. I’m not as experienced as you. There’s no way I can laugh things off. The same nightmare plagued me over and over again about a baby crying in anguish and blood all over the ground.” I let out a bitter laugh. “Ms. Anderson, you have never heard a baby howling in despair, right? I have. I could even hear his pleas, asking me to save him.”
My laughter was mirthless. “Ms. Anderson, I couldn’t do anything as my child bled to his death. If you were in my shoes, can you move on? I don’t think so. This will be etched in my memory forever.”
Her face turned ashen as her lips pressed together tightly. After a long silence, she answered, “Well, since you’re not willing to settle our difference, let’s see who will end up being the winner.”
I tamped down my emotions and flashed a smile. “I look forward to that day.”
After I got off her car, I watched calmly as she drove away. Memories spilled forth, engulfing me as they spiraled rapidly out of control.
Indeed. I should attack her weak spot. There’s no need to spare her anyway.
I whipped out my phone and called John. He picked up swiftly.
“What’s wrong?” He sounded weary.
I paused briefly. “Are you sleeping?” I asked.
He grunted in acknowledgement. “Last night, I had to deal with something in A City and returned quite late.”
Nodding, I requested, “Please arrange for me to meet Savini Tuffin.”
He seemed stunned by my request. “Why? I thought he’s useless now?”
“Well,” I responded. “I need to talk to him about something. Can you help?”
“Sure. When do you want to see him?”
“Today, if possible.”
“Okay. Wait for my call.”
After cutting the line, I returned to the villa. Sally was having her breakfast in the kitchen.
At the sight of me, she stared daggers at me viciously.
I ignored her reaction and took the seat opposite her. “I need your help. Give me all the videos showing Cameron’s dirty deeds. I can ask Mr. Bauman’s help to cover up the White family’s scandal.”
Her hand paused midair at my sudden offer. She narrowed her gaze and demanded, “What do you mean?”
“Let’s partner up,” I offered. Mrs. Eriksen brought me breakfast, but I didn’t have any appetite. Nevertheless, I thanked her politely.
Sally was still in a daze. She put down her glass of milk and replied, “Sure. I have another condition, though. You need to persuade the Baumans to stay out of the White Corporation’s operation.”
“No problem!” I agreed without hesitation and promptly took out my phone to give Louis a call.
The call went through after a few rings. “Letty, have you had breakfast yet?”
“I have. Good morning, Uncle Louis. Are you free to meet up with me and John? You’ve been busy after returning from J City. Can we have dinner together?”
Louis roared in delight. “Do you need my help on something, huh? We can meet up for dinner tonight. There’s an Irushean restaurant in the southern suburbs. Let’s meet there tonight.”
Sally’s eyes narrowed dangerously.
I took one look at her and continued, “Uncle Louis, should we ask Mr. and Mrs. Bauman to join us? If it weren’t for them, we wouldn’t have crossed paths. We should treat them to dinner to show our gratitude!”
The old man chuckled. “You’re full of tricks, huh? Okay, I’ll call him later. See you tonight.”
We exchanged pleasantries before cutting the call.
A smirk flitted across Sally’s lips. “I’m curious. Why did you suddenly decide to help me?”
I stared at the glass of milk on the table and felt my stomach churning. Instead of answering her question, I inquired, “I’ve set up an appointment with them. What about you?”
She gave a nonchalant shrug before standing up to go to her bedroom.
When she returned, there was a folder in her hand. “Here you go. They are of no use to me anyway. You can have them all.”
I emptied the folder and went through the contents, which proved Cameron had hooked up with influential men all around the world, most of them from overseas and J City.
It seemed like she didn’t hook up with any man in K City. The woman was smart enough to preserve her reputation here. Otherwise, even if Zachary agreed to marry her, the Moore family would despise her.
“Aren’t you afraid I’ll go back on my word?” I asked and pocketed the folder.
She raised her brows. “My father chose you to be his granddaughter-in-law. I won’t question his choice.”
Her reply took me by surprise. “Actually, you can easily take over Featherstone Corporation after returning to J City. You’re capable enough of running the company.”
Stirring her soup, she let out a faint chuckle. “I’ve worked in White Corporation for ten years. From the minute I stepped into the company, I’ve never thought of leaving.”
She reminded me of Anthony a lot. I blurted out, “It’s your sense of responsibility.”
My exclamation startled her. “What?”
“Sense of responsibility. Grandpa’s a soldier, so he instilled a sense of responsibility in you from a young age. You remained in White Corporation not because you’d gain profits, but because you’ve decided to bore the responsibility the day Benjamin struck a deal with you.”
Sally merely arched her brows. “ No wonder Father picked you. You’re quite smart.”
Rising to her feet, she added, “We’ve come to an agreement. I hope to receive good news soon.”
That very afternoon, Savini was sentenced to ten years in prison for demanding and receiving bribes.
Through the bulletproof glass window, I noticed how haggard he was. It was as if he had aged overnight.
When he saw me, a sneer appeared on his face. “Why are you here? To mock me?”
I didn’t refute his words. Instead, I told him, “Your assets and illegal income have been seized. I heard that your daughter is about to take the high school admission test. She’s enrolled at a private school, so the tuition fees and living expenses must cost a bomb. Now that your accounts are frozen, your wife can’t hold on for long. I believe your daughter is about to drop out of school soon.”
His eyes widened in shock. “What do you want?” he demanded.
I wasn’t in a hurry to reveal my request. “Your wife seems to have found her next target. She’s used to leading a lavish lifestyle. I guess the sudden downfall must be too much for her to bear.” With a grin, I added, “I heard your wife is pretty good-looking. It will be easy for her to find another man and continue squandering money away.”
His fury was evident even through the clear glass. “What do you want?”
“I want every single bit of evidence regarding Cameron’s illegal deals all over the years and a detailed report of her background.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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