Chapter 152


    “There are things, Dad, things I never got around to telling you. Victoria, she’d reached out to me a


    while back. She even took a job as a janitor at Hayes Corp, can you believe it? And at the


    company’s big anniversary bash, she cornered me. She threatened her own life if I didn’t cough up


    some cash.


    “She drove me to the edge, Dad. My depression kicked back in full force. I’m done letting her


    puppeteer my life. Ripping off the bandaid hurts, sure, but it’s a heck of a lot better than living in


    constant fear of touching that wound.”


    As Casey listened, tears rimmed his eyes. He had no clue what his daughter had been through


    while he was sick. He pped a hand on ra’s shoulder and said, “You’ve got me by your side,


    kiddo. Together, we’ll face anything.”


    After leaving ra’s ce,n drove straight to the Campbell estate. His ck Rolls–Royce


    Cullinan cut through the morning like a bolt of lightning, tearing into the Campbells‘ manicured


    grounds.


    Tall and imposing, he got out of the car with a cold and oppressive aura and headed straight for the


    first–floor hall.


    Paolo, lounging on a sofa with the morning paper, looked up and greeted him with a grin. n, what


    brings you by so bright and early?”


    “Heidi? Probably still in bed. What’s up?”


    “Call her down. I need to speak with her.” The chill in his tone couldn’t mask the simmering rage


    beneath.


    Paolo waved at the housekeeper to fetch Heidi and then turned back ton with a smile. “You two


    have a fight? Heidi’s been out of sortstely. Go easy on her. After all, that leg injury happened on


    the clock for Hayes Corp.”


    Paolo’s brow furrowed as he caught the threat inn’s words. “Did Heidi get


    herself into trouble?”


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    “You can ask her about that.”


    Just then, Heidi came downstairs wearing a light purple nightdress. Spottingn, she raced over as


    though it were any other day. n! Did youe for me?”


    His steely gaze swept over her injured thigh.


    time to heal. You’re up and about already?”


    Your injuries should take a long


    Heidi’s smile flickered, then steadied. “The doctor your mom found is amazing. I healed up fast.”


    Heidi feigned ignorance. “Victoria? I don’t know her. A friend of yours,n?”


    “I gave you a chance, Heidi. I have warned you to leave ra be, but you didn’t listen. Don’t me


    me for being ruthless now.”


    With a snap, he tossed a stack of photos onto the coffee table. They were shots of Heidi’s


    ndestine meetings with Victoria.


    “Not only did you sneak her into Hayes Corporation, you egged her on to pressure ra. Then you


    orchestrated her escape from the asylum to join the delegation. And you made that video to smear


    ra. Heidi, don’t think I can’t touch you just because I haven’t nailed you for the drugging and


    kidnapping yet. There’s no one on this earth that I can’t reach.”


    His words were merciless, sending a chill down Heidi’s spine as she sought


    refuge in Paolo’s embrace. “Dad, help me! I didn’t do those things, I swear


    don’t even know any Victoria.”


    I


    Just then, a gentle and soothing voice echoed through the hall. “And what about the woman hidden


    in the basement of the old house? Do you know her?”