Chapter 1702


    Jonathan held Estelle''s hand, aforting warmth spreading between them, "Don''t worry, the Crawley


    family hasn''t monopolized B City yet. Plus, Cliff has been too distraught to meddle in anything else


    Estelle nodded, her eyes steadfast, "It''s all thanks to you. If you ever need me, don''t hesitate to ask"


    Jonathan gently touched her hair, "You are Mrs. Lamont. Of course, the future sess of Lamont


    Group will partly be your responsibility. And if you need anything, it''s only natural for everyone at


    Lamont Group to go above and beyond for you. So, there''s no need to mention help. It''s all part of the


    job."


    Estelle leaned her head on his shoulder and chuckled, “Alright, I''ll remember that."


    Jonathan wrapped his arm around her, tenderly stroking her soft hair. The thought of standing beside


    her in the future filled him with immense pride and anticipation.


    The next day Early in the morning, Bet sat in his office chair, feeling restless.


    His phone buzzed on the table. It was Simone.


    He answered the call, and Simone''s anxious voice came through, "Bet, did you see the news?


    There''s a scandal about Cliff having an illegitimate child. His wife has publicly used him of illegal


    activities online.


    Cliffs world is falling apart!"


    Bet''s eyes widened, "When did this happen?"


    Simone hurriedly replied, "It broke out an hour ago. The inte is in an uproar"


    The scandal had immediately topped the trending charts and the majority of thements were


    criticizing Cliff for abandoning his wife and child and the Crawley family for theirck ofpassion.


    Bet quickly opened hisptop. After a few nces, his heart pounded in his chest.


    “Did Jonathan have anything to do with the Crawley family''s downfall?" Simone asked.


    Bet''s face paled, "Absolutely. Cliff couldn''t suppress Jonathan in J City, and Jonathan has


    outmaneuvered him here too."


    Simone asked worriedly, "Will Jonathane after us?"


    Bet asked urgently, "Did you say anything to Antonia that could be used against us?"


    "No!" Simone instantly replied, "I''ve already blocked Antonia. Jonathan cant find any dirt on us. Don''t


    worry."


    She fumed, "I never expected the Crawley family to be all bark and no bite."


    “After all, this is J City” said Bet, “Don''t worry about the Crawley family''s issues online. It doesn''t


    concern us.


    If you have time, go visit Estelle on set to mend fences."


    Simone scoffed, “After all we''ve done, do you think Estelle will give us the time of day? Especially now


    that she''s again in favor with the Lamont family, she wouldn''t care less about us."


    “We''re not looking for Estelle''s forgiveness, but the Lamont family''s opinion, Bet said gravely,


    "Jonathan truly likes Estelle. He''s probably not taking action against us because we''re Estelle''s


    biological parents. If we show some concern for Estelle, Jonathan might cut us some ck."


    Simone reluctantly agreed, “Fine, I''ll visit her when I have the time."


    "Do it sooner rather thanter!"


    After hanging up, Bet walked to the window and lit a cigarette, pondering how to fix his rtionship


    with Estelle.


    Suddenly, his secretary rushed in, "Mr. Macin!"


    Bet turned around, annoyed, "What is it? Why the hurry?"


    The secretary pointed at theputer screen, "Look at yourputer!"


    “What about it?’ Bet walked towards his desk, but as he saw the screen, his face turned ashen.


    The screen had gone ck, and in bold, white letters, a message scrolled across, “Colluding with


    outsiders, selling out your daughter, son of a bitch!"


    The words kept scrolling across the screen.