For Terrence, it was an exciting moment for him to show off his authority in front of everyone. However, things changed when Cole received a text on his phone. Cole was momentarily caught off guard by the content and checked it a few times before breaking into a grin."Why are you smiling?" Terrence had a haughty look on his face. "Terrence Stone, say goodbye to your good life. I just received a company-wide notice stating that your uncle has been terminated as well. You're both on a sinking ship together. You're finished!" Cole declared boldly."Bullshit!" Terrence shot him a glare. "My uncle is the CEO. Who would have the guts to fire him?""Mr. Brooks did that, of course," Cole said righteously."Nonsense!" Terrence refused to believe it. "My uncle is one of Mr. Brooks' right-hand men. Why would he be fired for no good reason? You should stop spewing lies!""It's up to you if you believe it or not." Cole didn't want to waste time with Terrence anymore. Although he had no cl
"How could that happen?" Terrence slumped onto the ground as he grew despondent. He did not expect Roderick Brooks, his boss, to be the subject of his wrath yesterday. Not only was he fired, but he also dragged his uncle down with him as they got kicked out of the company."You brat! What are you standing there for? Come with me to apologize to Mr. Brooks now!" The man grabbed Terrence by the hair and violently dragged him out. The whole time, a cowering Terrence didn't utter even a single word of protest."What?" Julie's jaw dropped to the ground at the sight of it. It was hard to fathom how Terrence had fallen from a place of authority and honor to one of shame."He totally deserved that! It was his fault for acting like a thug!" Cole scoffed and disappeared into his office."Your dear Terrence can't even save himself," Dustin remarked with amusement."It's all because of you and your stupid predictions! He wouldn't have been fired if it weren't for you!" Julie started to lose i
Right after that, they heard a click as the door to the manager's office flung open. Then, Cole ran out in a great hurry and almost stumbled over."Who's Dustin Rhys? Is there a Mr. Rhys here?" He searched high and low with an anxious look."That's me." Dustin took a few steps forward."Mr. Rhys, I'm so sorry for not recognizing you just now. I didn't properly greet and receive you and your guests. Please forgive me." Cole jogged up, his previous arrogance wiped off as he bowed deeply at Dustin. His respectful demeanor came as a surprise for Julie and Dahlia. A while ago, Cole was acting all righteous and refused to show Terrence leniency. Why did he suddenly grovel at Dustin? They were left scratching their heads at the reason behind his abrupt change."Mr. Suzman, that wasn't necessary. Let's talk business." Dustin went straight to the point."Right, right …" Cole nodded furiously and plastered a smile on his face. "Ladies and gentlemen, this way, please.""Ladies first." Bea
It was afternoon when Dustin arrived at the Harmon estate in a hurry after getting the news. He was greeted by the sight of armed soldiers surrounding the compound. Hundreds of armed men from the elite forces of the Harmon Family guarded the entrance in what appeared to be a standoff, and both sides weren't about to back down."Harmons, I will make myself clear—hand over the suspect, or we'll subject everyone to the same punishment!" The commander-in-charge bellowed, his full voice echoing through the compound. Behind him, the soldiers stood stiffly while holding their guns. Once the commander gave his orders, these soldiers would shoot mercilessly."What's all this about?" Dustin frowned at the violent confrontation. He wondered how the Harmons got involved with the military."Sir, what calls for the mobilization of these forces?" Dustin went up to him and questioned."I was ordered to capture the suspect. Unrelated personnel, please leave the grounds right now!" The commander bar
"Dad, did you do anything else than drink?" Natasha pressed on."What do you mean?" He was puzzled by her questions."Dad, think carefully! You can't make a mistake here!" She was dead serious."I think I blacked out from drinking. I can't remember a thing. What happened?" Hector frowned softly. Natasha finally dropped the bomb. "Dad, Sir Moran's daughter was dead!""She's dead?" He was stunned by the news. "How did that happen?""We don't have the details yet, but rumors had it that you were the murderer!" Natasha informed him."Did they say I was the murderer?" He was completely lost. Eyes bulging, he shook his head vehemently. "No, that's impossible! No matter how drunk I am, I would not kill someone!" He might be a lightweight, but he was a well-behaved drunk. Normally, he'd be dead asleep after he was drunk and never made a scene."I don't believe them either, but witnesses claimed they saw you murder her. Sir Moran's forces are at our door, and they will force their way
"They barged in?" Natasha's expression dropped. "Quick! Get someone to stop them!"Before the truth prevailed, she would never allow them to arrest her dad."Stop!" Suddenly, Hector yelled at Jack, "Let them in. No one shall stand in their way!""Dad, what are you doing?" Natasha frowned."The truth will speak for itself. I have nothing to fear if I didn't commit the crime," Hector declared loud and clear."But …""Have you ever given it some thought? If I make a move now, I'll never clear my name." Hector wore a somber expression on his face. Fighting against Sir Moran's forces could be perceived as resisting arrest, or, worse, staging a revolt. The Harmons could not afford to be accused of this grave crime."Hector's right. We can't butt heads with them. Tell all the Harmon disciples to stand aside!" Jacob yelled."Yes, sir." Jack helplessly took the orders. Natasha and the rest were worried, but they were aware of the importance of not adding fuel to the fire. Otherwise, the
Jessica had always believed her husband, but the result at the moment had left her completely stunned. "Hector, look at what you have done!" Trent was exasperated. "Y—you son of a bitch! You're not worthy to be the patriarch!" Flying into a rage, Jacob threw a punch at Hector's face.Such a scandal was going to bring extreme humiliation to the entire family. "Dad, you ..." Knitting her brows, Natasha wanted to say something, but the words were stuck in her throat. At first, she firmly believed that her father had been framed. However, looking at the pieces of irrefutable evidence now, she was at a loss as to how to defend him. Even Hector was inexplicably shocked. It was indeed his face that appeared in the video. On top of that, the way that person dressed up was also just like his."Did I really kill someone after getting drunk?" Hector muttered inwardly. At the thought of that, Hector coughed up a mouthful of blood, not able to withstand the shock. His face was ashen white
The fact that Hector was arrested caused quite a stir among the members of the Harmon family.Everyone was rushed off their feet, using whatever connections they had to prove Hector innocent. Hector was the patriarch of the Harmons; he represented the family. If he was really charged with murder, not only would he be ruined, but the whole Harmon family would also be terribly criticized by the public. After giving out the order, Natasha called some of the trustworthy people to her room to discuss the countermeasures. Not everyone in the family stood on the same side. Trent and Jacob harbored their own thoughts. She naturally didn't trust them. "What do you think about this matter?" Natasha asked, glancing around."Could it be that Dad got sloshed for real, so he ..." Ruth trailed off.Before Ruth saw the video, she was sure that her father was not the kind of person who would commit such a crime. However, now that the evidence was right before her eyes, she couldn't help but doub