<b>Chapter </b><b>19</b>


    <b>ra </b>shivered, à bone–deep chill setting in. What the hell is he up to? He couldn’t wait to dump me, and now this? He is trying to back me into a corner


    She reyed Walter’s biting remark. “I’ll make you crawl back begging.”


    “Really? After everything, it’se to this? She despaired internally.


    Walter had snatched Marlie, using her to tighten the screws, leaving ra powerless.


    Her phone red again, insistently. ra knew who it was without looking. With a heavy heart, but no choice, she picked up.


    “Dammit, Walles. This is way over the line!” ra exploded.


    The caller paused, then corrected, “It’s Wird, I got your number from Mr. Hunt.”


    ra paused, realizing her mistake. She hadn’t checked the caller ID in her <b>haste</b>.


    “Mr. Hersey, what do you want?” she asked, biting back irritation.


    “You and Mr. Colon knew each other? How are you on a first–name <b>basis </b>with him? Even I wouldn’t <b>dare</b>,” Wird pushed.


    “We’re not acquainted.” ra lied tly. “Was there something you wanted?”


    “Have the gall to ask me? You promised me solo investment in the projectst night, that I would pocket all profits. Come today, Mr. Hunt sells thepany straight to Mr. Colon, roping me into a partnership with him<b>. </b>Are you trying to make me Mr. Colon’s enemy? How do we settle this mess?” Wird raged. “Don’t y dumb. Something this big, and you had no clue? Were you and Mr. Hunt ying me?”


    ra was dumbfounded, thinking she’d have never gotten involved had she known.


    “Cat got your tongue? I’m telling you, you’re owning this project from start to finish. I’m at Colon Group now, get over here. Let’s hash out the project details,” Wird hall–threatened. “You’ve got thirty minutes. If not, I won’t let it slide!”


    The Line went dead.


    ra was left frustrated, now with Wird on her case too.


    Checking her watch, she found it was already ten–thirty.


    It was only a twenty–minute drive to Coton Group, and ra was cutting it close. Yet, she couldn’t shake off the confusion as to why Wird had headed there. She figured it must be rted to the project, especially now that Wird’s partner had directly be Walter.


    After a moment’s hesitation, ra hailed a cab. No matter what, she needed to make her way to Colon Group. Walter had taken Marlie, and she <b>was </b>hell- bent on getting her daughter back.


    Soon enough, the cab arrived at the lowering edifice of Colon Group. ra stepped out, looking up at the imposing structure.


    The building was a modern marvel, its cool, sleek design cutting through the sky, standing proudly in the heart of the bustling city. It was a clear disy of Colon Group’s financial muscle.N?velDrama.Org exclusive content.


    ra knew the ce well, though she had never been inside. After all, she <b>was </b>supposed to remain unseen.


    As she entered the lobby, it seemed the receptionist had been briefed, as she <b>was </b>allowed through without a word.


    for the elevator, she <b>pressed </b>the button for the top floor, thinking to herself, Wird must be with Walter in his office right now.


    Reaching the top, she found herself in Walter’s domain, a ce of opulence and state–of–the–art tech, all reserved for him.


    Standing at his office door, ra gently pushed it open. As the door swing halfway, she caught sight of the scene inside.


    There was Walter, back tumed to her, with a woman wrapping her arms around his waist. The woman stood on her toes while Walter leaned in.


    From ra’s perspective, it was undeniable. They were locked in a kiss