Chapter 276 Scandalous (Part Two)


    She knew there was no need for her to worry about what they would talk about. No matter what it was,


    her father would definitely take her side.


    Once she was out of the room, Charlie''s demeanor changed into a more serious air. He looked at


    Rufus with a deep, prating gaze and asked, "Rufus, are you sure you will marry Amanda?"


    Any trace of his earlier cheerfulness was now gone from his face. Charlie had asked Amanda to leave,


    knowing that she would possibly be hurt by the conversation. Rufus''s expression did not escape him.


    He knew that something was wrong.


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    Rufus held the older man''s gaze with his own. "To be honest, Charlie, I don''t want to marry her."


    Rufus did not like taking the roundabout way of doing things. After all, Charlie was his mentor. He gave


    him his answer directly. Now that there was only the two of them, there was nothing holding him back


    from speaking his mind.


    Charlie''s face visibly hardened at his answer. "But why did you... why did you stay with herst night!"


    Rufus had expected his outburst. The older man''s hands shook as he tried to hold his anger.


    ''Since when did Rufus be such an irresponsible man?! Justst night, he has slept with Amanda,


    and now he is saying he doesn''t want to marry her? What is this bastard thinking?'' Charlie cursed


    inwardly.


    "You know perfectly why. I care for Amanda because I think of her as a sister. The woman I love is


    Cassandra."


    Rufus''s face softened as he spoke of Cassandra. A gentle expression appeared on his face as he


    mentioned her name.


    "Pfft. Love be damned! You''re not thinking clearly. That woman isn''t good enough for you!"


    Charlie had Cassandra investigated a long time ago. He learned that she had close rtions with


    Rufus despite being married to his brother Lionel. When Rufus''s aunt Michelle went to talk to her to put


    a stop to their rtionship, they had a quarrel which ended with Michelle falling down from the third


    floor.


    She was worthless. She had nothing to her name and a torn reputation in everyone''s eyes. But Rufus


    was saying that he loved her! Charlie couldn''t believe the ridiculousness of it all.


    Rufus bit his tongue against the sharp words that were threatening to go out from his mouth. He had


    always respected Charlie, and he had no ns of disrespecting him now.


    "All of those are nothing but rumors. If you know her better, you would understand. I have never met a


    more honest woman in all my life,"


    Rufus said, and meant every word he said. He looked into Charlie''s eyes as he spoke, as if to prove


    the sincerity of his words.


    Charlie snorted and returned his gaze with disdain.


    "I don''t care whether you love her or not," he spat. "You are with my daughter now, and you had better


    stop screwing around with other women." He took a step closer to Rufus. "Forget that damned woman.


    Remember, you are going to marry my daughter," Charlie pushed, his tone full of threat.


    Rufus was clearly ensnared in that evil woman''s trap. It would seem that she was an expert in


    manipting rich men using her beauty. She would not be the first. Charlie had seen his fair share of


    her sort in his life.


    "I will not forget her,"


    Rufus answered back in a firm tone. That woman had filled his mind, even as he stared into the older


    man''s eyes. He started to miss her now.


    It had been a long time since they hadst seen each other. She was trying to break free from him, and


    he knew that. He would give her all the time in the world to think, if that was what she needed. He


    would wait for her for a lifetime, if that was what it took. In the end, he was sure that they would find


    their way back to each other.


    "I don''t give a shit about what you think. You will marry Amanda. Leave that woman and stay away from


    her starting from this day!"


    Charlie raised his hand to the air before Rufus could say anything more. There was no way he could


    take Rufus''s words seriously. He would make sure that his daughter would get what she wanted.


    "There''s one more thing. Don''t go back to G City. You will being back to Dark Night with me. There


    are problems that need immediate attention."


    Charlie didn''t want to waste his time discussing about Cassandra with Rufus. That woman only served


    to sour his mood. He opted instead to speak about his real purpose foring.


    "Problems?"


    Rufus''s brows furrowed in confusion.


    Since he left the group, he had devoted himself to building a name for himself, and not once did he


    involve himself in Dark Night''s matters. Why was Charlie mentioning it to him now?


    "It''s about rk. Word has reached us that he''s involved in some shady business," Charlie muttered.


    Rufus froze upon hearing the name. There was no way he would forget that name.


    Back when he was still being trained in the Group, rk had specifically singled him out and nitpicked


    his every move. He had to grit his teeth against this treatment and suffered in silence thanks to him.


    Because rk was the son of their boss, and fighting back against him would only bring worse things.


    Besides, he had no time to concern himself with making enemies, especially not a spoiled brat like


    rk. His first and foremost target was Horace.


    Of course, he had made the smart decision. rk disappeared from his life the moment he left Dark


    Night Group.


    He made no attempt to concern himself with his whereabouts either. Thest thing he had heard was


    that rk took over Dark Night Group after his father''s death. But why was Charlie talking to him about


    rk?


    "Some shady business? What do you mean?" Rufus asked, feigning ignorance.


    Word passed quickly in the business, and so of course, rumors would reach him even if he did not


    actively seek it out. However, he pretended to know nothing. He and rk were in different worlds now,


    and he did not want to concern himself about his business.


    "He sells drugs,"


    Charlie squeezed the words through gritted teeth. It was the lowest of the low. rk had been involved


    in it left an unforgivable tarnish in the group''s reputation.


    "What do you n to do then?"


    Rufus merely cocked a brow at Charlie''s revtion. He appeared not to be shocked at all.


    At this point, nothing about rk would surprise him anymore. He could be in prison, for all he cared.


    "Gather enough evidence, kick him out, and then find another man to take over the group."


    Charlie held nothing back about his ns from Rufus. He might be a fool when it came to women, but


    he was unrivalled when it came to work.


    Rufus frowned and paused in thoughtful silence.


    ''I can''t get involved in it. I have more important things to do, '' he told himself.


    "You will help me, right, Rufus? You were trained by Dark Night, and you will always be a member of it,


    whether you like it or not. You can''t just stand by and let this happen!" Charlie demanded.