Chapter 16


    “Oh, all that stuff is worthlesspared to the joy of you giving me a great–grandbaby to dote on,”


    she said with a chuckle, her eyes crinkling with mirth as she nced around the office. “I heard you


    had this stunning andpetent little assistant. Howe I haven’t seen her around?”


    “She resigned,n replied curtly, without offering any further exnation.


    Rose tsked with disapproval. “You couldn’t keep a girl as sweet and smart, as pretty and capable as


    her? What a waste! I had my eye on her to be my granddaughter–inw.” It looked like she’d have


    to step in, or else that perfect bride would slip away.


    The ra of now was like a rose with thorns. Every time he attempted to get close, she’d prick him.


    The thought brought the familiar frustration bubbling up inside him again.


    Meanwhile, ra was piecing the puzzle together and realized Nicole had turned on her. She


    adamantly imed it was ra who instructed her to destroy the evidence. And there was the


    matter of the one–million–dor transaction between them.


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    It was a loan from ra to Nicole. She needed the money for her wedding and to furnish her new


    home, so she borrowed a million from ra.


    Who would’ve guessed that money would now bebeled as ill–gotten gains?


    ra couldn’t help but let out a bitterugh. The person she trusted the most had turned against


    her at the worst possible moment.


    ra looked up at Anders and said, “This looks tricky, Anders. All the evidence seems stacked


    against me. I don’t want to damage your reputation.”


    Anders just chuckled confidently. “I’ve told you before, with me around, no one’s going to mess with


    you again.. ПI handle the evidence. You just focus on getting some rest. Get your strength back,


    okay?”


    “I want to help you look. Nicole wouldn’t betray me without reason. Someone must be pulling her


    strings,” ra


    insisted.


    They were discussing their next move when ra’s phone suddenly rang. The caller ID made her


    frown in annoyance. As soon as she answered, an abrasive voice came through. “ra, get back


    here this instant!”


    It was her grandmather Eve. Whenever she called, it was rarely good news.


    The moment ra stepped into the Bell family’s grand hall, a mug came flying at her. She couldn’t


    dodge in time, and the lid struck her forehead, causing blood to trickle down her skin.


    Instinctively covering the wound, she looked at Eve bewilderedly. “What have I done to deserve this


    wee?”


    “You have the nerve to ask? The Bell family’s major deal with the Hayes family is off because of


    you. You had a perfectly good job as a secretary, and you had to quit! Now look what’s happened.


    lan’s made his move against the Bell family, and it’s all going toe crashing down because of


    you.”


    Eve ranted while banging her hand on the coffee table, her presence formidable and sharp, devoid


    of any


    familial warmth.


    ra momentarily forgot the pain on her forehead as she absorbed Eve’s words. The Hayes family


    had indeed cut ties with the Bell family. Ian had kept his word. A bitter smile crossed ra’s face.


    “So, what are you suggesting? That I continue to be atn’s side, not seeking a title, and just be his


    outlet for carnal desires?”


    Eve scoffed coldly. “You’re quite bold to assume that you could get a title by hooking up withn. If it


    weren’t for my intervention, you think you’d have had such a chance?”


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    Hearing those words, ra’s eyes widened in shock, staring at Eve in disbelief.