"Walt, Mr. Charlotte is about to be released from prison," Darren said after the family dinner was over.Walt furrowed his brow as a look of surprise crossed his face. He stepped closer to Darren with an incredulous look."How come? How did you know?" Walt asked.Darren realized Walt didn't believe a word he said. Therefore, he just sighed heavily."I figured you wouldn't take my word for it, Walt. I got a phone call a little while ago," Darren explained slowly.Seeing the serious look on Darren's face, Walt's body automatically moved closer. Walt looked at Darren with great curiosity. Darren had time to check the surrounding atmosphere to make sure no one heard their conversation."The phone call was from Mr. Charlotte. I think he used the prison phone to call me. He said he would meet me and see what he would do," Darren explained.Walt was still frowning."Did Mr. Walt really say that? Oh, aren't those phone facilities only for the privileged, moneyed inmates?"Darren snapped his f
"Why are you calling me, Cloe?" asked Darren after picking up the phone call.In front of Darren, Walt wore an expression of astonishment and glanced in the small rearview mirror. Walt had already thought of all the bad possibilities about Cloe calling Darren."Darren, I actually want to have a serious talk with you. Are you... are you still angry about what I did to you?" asked Cloe in a hesitant voice.Darren furrowed his brow. Cloe's question confused him. He could hardly believe that Cloe would ask him such a question."Why do you ask that?" asked Darren.Cloe was silent for a few seconds. During that silence, it felt like Darren couldn't calm down. Darren guessed various things in his mind about why Cloe suddenly asked him that question. His senses couldn't help but be alert."I'm just making sure. Considering what you did to my father, I'm guessing you're very hurt," Cloe said.Realizing Walt was both curious and suspicious of him, Darren turned on the speaker mode. Eventually
"What do you mean, you want me to agree to a deal to release Mr. Charlotte?" asked Darren.In front of Darren, Mr. Kimberth and Mr. Jansen-the two investors who were his main targets-looked on with challenging expressions. Darren was still squinting, watching them in astonishment."That's right. When you say professionalism, you have to prove that you can get rid of your ego in business?" Mr. Kimberth asked."You exposed Mr. Charlotte's secret conversations about wanting to destroy the Corpa Miller Group. But in reality, Mr. Charlotte hasn't done anything yet.""Then what did I do wrong?" Darren asked, still confused."Your actions show that you were so scared that you got defensive and attacked someone like that," Mr. Jansen replied.Darren immediately let out a rude breath as he laughed sarcastically. Now he was starting to get the picture:Mr. Charlotte called Darren to give a vague warning, Cloe called him to negotiate, and then the two investors he was targeting gave a warning an
"Are you doing this on purpose, Mr. Charlotte?"The atmosphere in the inmate and guest visiting room was tense. Darren and Mr. Charlotte were sitting opposite each other with serious expressions.A few hours ago Darren sent a visit request which was immediately approved by Mr. Charlotte. Darren deliberately wanted to talk directly to Mr. Charlotte after many suspicious events."I didn't expect you to come visit me here," Mr. Charlotte said with a chuckle.Darren snorted in disgust. He knew Mr. Charlotte was deliberately provoking his annoyance."Yeah, you planned for me to come here. Right?" asked Darren."What do you mean? I complied with your wishes by staying in this prison. You don't seem satisfied," replied Mr. Charlotte."No need to pretend, Mr. Charlotte. You called me to give an implied ultimatum.""I'm just warming up before facing you in our upcoming business competition, Darren.""You're indirectly saying that you'll be free from prison in the near future. I can see what yo
"What did you find, Walt?" asked Darren.As Walt approached the table that had a laptop on it, Darren followed the man. The look on Darren's face was very curious. Especially seeing that Walt looked very serious when he was about to tinker with the laptop."Evidence showing Mr. Charlotte working with Mr. Kimberth and Mr. Jansen," Walt replied.Darren spontaneously broke into a smile. He was already beside Walt and looking at the laptop screen enthusiastically."Can this evidence be taken to court, Walt?" asked Darren."Unfortunately not, Mr. Darren. Although this evidence shows quite clearly that there was cooperation between Mr. Charlotte, Mr. Kimberth and Mr. Jansen, there are still irregularities that are not clearly recorded.""You took the CCTV footage?" Darren was somewhat amazed at Walt."Of course. I took CCTV footage in front of the prison's main entrance gate and the back gate. But the CCTV footage I took from the back gate was footage of the street pole," Walt replied expla
"I will still agree to Mr. Charlotte's request to release him," Darren replied confidently. Mr. Miller looked like he wanted to deny what Darren was planning. But seeing that Darren was very sure of his own plan, Mr. Miller pursed his lips again."Alright. I can't hold you back if you've made that choice, Darren," Mr. Miller replied.Darren immediately shifted his gaze briefly to Mr. Miller. He noticed the concern implied by Mr. Miller's expression. But he merely curved a reassuring smile. "Take it easy, Dad. I've lived with Mr. Charlotte for years. I know how he is," Darren replied. Mr. Miller had nothing more to say to Darren."Do whatever you want, but take care of yourself, Darren. Even though you know how Mr. Charlotte is, business competition is a cruel thing," Mr. Miller said.Darren nodded his head. He then looked at Walt, and gave him a brief pat on the shoulder."Thank you for your efforts in finding this evidence, Walt. We'll keep this in a secret room, don't let anyo
Darren spontaneously burst out laughing after hearing Cloe's question."What do you mean?" asked Darren. "Your question sounds ridiculous."Cloe looked at Darren with a stunned look on her face. She hadn't expected to see such a reaction from Darren."Why are you asking that?" Cloe asked in a fairly soft tone. Darren let out a long sigh after his laughter gradually subsided. Cloe's question really did sound ridiculous to his ears. He didn't even know what to answer now."What did you expect, huh?" Darren asked back, his tone sounding sarcastic.Cloe furrowed her brow."You think I'd still love you after what's happened between us so far?" Once again, Darren asked."What's wrong with me asking you that? We've only been apart for four months," Cloe said, sounding like she was expecting something.Darren nodded his head, then thought for a moment."It's true we've only been apart for four months. But what you're doing to me that's so unfair has been going on for years, Cloe."The look
"Jack! What are you trying to do?!" Cloe called out in a frantic shout.Regardless of Cloe's call, Jack only strengthened his grip on Darren's shirt collar. He gritted his teeth even more furiously, as if pouring out all his hatred."Let go, Jack. Don't act crazy," Darren said amidst his panting condition.Jack grinned at Darren, laughing at his words. He refused to remove his hand from the collar of Darren's shirt, not caring about the threats he was hearing."You provoked my anger, asshole. Why are you here with Cloe?!" asked Jack in an emphasized tone. Darren raised his head with his mouth agape. As the pressure of Jack's hand grip grew stronger, the more he struggled to breathe.It felt like no matter how much Darren tried to take in oxygen, his efforts failed."You haven't shown up for years, and then you come to bother Mr. Charlotte's family," Jack said angrily. Darren noticed the veins on Jack's neck popping. The anger that shone through Jack's eyes made his hair stand on e