No one wanted to make the first move. Everyone was holding back, waiting to see what would happen next. But with Dn still missing, things looked bad-really bad. If he were fine, there''s no way those two from the Ferguson family would be acting so cocky. They''d always just followed Dn''s lead before.


    ra listened to all the gossip swirling around her and only now realized Dn hadn''t gone back to Ferguson Corporation to handle things. What was he thinking? Was he really willing to let the wholepany go under?


    The moment she caught herself worrying about him, ra forced herself to snap out of it. No use getting caught up in those thoughts.


    Loue looked livid, holding her cheek with shaking hands as she red at ra. "ra, I''ve never hated anyone as much as I hate you. Just wait-I promise, you won''t get away with this."


    ra actuallyughed, unable to help herself. "Oh? I''m curious, Ms. Loue. Someone who''s spent her life living off her family-how exactly are you going to make my life difficult? The Chester family''s main base is in North America, right? I doubt you have the reach to get rid of me just yet."


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    Loue could taste blood in her mouth, her eyes burning red with rage. “Fine. You said it. Don''te crying when you regret it!"


    She''d just arrived in the Capital that morning, nning to make a ssh at the party tonight-maybe stir up a little drama. Getting humiliated by ra was definitely not part of the n.


    Loue stormed off, immediately dialing Griffin.


    "Big brother, ra hit me! You have to get revenge for me. I was so embarrassed tonight, I could die. If you don''t do something, I''ll go straight to Grandma!"


    Grandma doted on Loue, but her health was fragile.


    Grandpa adored Grandma too, and people said she''d been a real beauty when she was young. She''d had tons of admirers-even Walter from the Ferguson family had fought his own brother over her. The younger generation didn''t know the details, but Grandma had long since cut ties with the Fergusons. Her rtionship with Grandpa was strong, but her health just kept getting worse. "Loue, don''t be ridiculous. Grandma needs her rest. Don''t disturb her."


    Loue''s tears streamed down her face. "Then do something about it! Isn''t that dog of ours still in the Capital? Make him bring ra to me-I want to p that bitch until she begs, then make her kneel and bark like a dog for an hour! That''s the only way I''ll feel better. She hit me in front of everyone, then said the Chester family can''t do anything to her because we''re based in North America!"


    Loue might have exaggerated, but it wasn''t far from what ra had actually said.


    Family honor was on the line, and Griffin''s expression turned cold.


    Loue knew exactly how to push his buttons. "If you don''t believe me, just ask around. That''s what ra said."


    Griffin flipped a page, his eyes frosty. "I''ll call Mitch."


    Loue wiped her tears and scoffed, feeling smug. "Good. If he won''t do it, let''s just get rid of him. I''m sick of him anyway."


    She hung up without another word.


    A few minutester, Charles got a call from Griffin. He listened to the instructions


    in silence, not saying a word for several seconds.


    Griffin didn''t wait for an answer. "What, you can''t do it?"


    Charles swallowed. He''d always carried out his brother''s orders without question, but this time Griffin wanted him to drag ra in front of Loue. With Loue''s temper, ra might not make it out alive.  s


    "Brother, I..."


    "Mitch, don''t forget yourst name.


    You''re


    ot seriously going to


    your back on your family for


    Care


    you?


    someone you barely know  s


    That was a heavy blow.


    For as long as he could remember, Charles hadn''t really known what he was living for. Only with his brother and Mitch did he feel like he had any purpose at least he had something to do.


    s


    Deep down, he was terrified of being cast aside, afraid that one day he''d be useless.


    If you don''t know why you''re alive, is it any different from being dead?


    He stayed silent, but Griffin knew him too well. He knew exactly what Charles was afraid of.


    He was afraid of being alone.


    He was afraid the only people who ever cared about him would decide they didn''t need him anymore.


    "Mitch, three hours from now-bring ra to Loue. No matter how spoiled she is, only the Chester family gets to bully one of our own."


    Griffin hung up.