Chapter 305
Taking down the Cooper” company was not something Charlotte needed to handle personally.
All she had to do was pass along her instructions. There were plenty of people more than willing to do the job and some favor wi
That afternoon, Chrome went to the hospital.
Xena was still in very low spirits. She looked pale and gaunt, dark circles under her eyes. The entire weight of her grief showed in ber bære
Desmond had gone back to the company to deal with work, so only a caregiver remained in the hospital room
*Lottle, is there any news about Jode?” At the mention of Jodie, Xena’s eyes instantly filled with tears.
Charlotte shook her head silently.
The tears come streaming down Xena’s face. She sobbed quietly, unable to stop.
Charlotte’s heart ached for her sister, and seeing Xena like this only made it worse,
She tried to comfort her, but her words had little effect.
*Aunt Xena, please try to rest. Don’t make yourself sick with worry. I’ll come see you again tomorrow.”
With that, Charlotte turned and left.
After leaving the hospital, she made her way to the police station.
It was the same story. Jodie’s kidnapping case involved multiple parties and international crime. The operation to catch the exprits was extremely difficult, but the police assured her they were doing everything they could. They would contact her immediately if there was any progress.
Charlotte left the station feeling drained and disheartened, wandering the streets in a dete,
The nightmare from the night before flashed through her mind.
Jodie tied to a chair while Joseph was pouring gasoline over her.
It was exactly the kind of thing that madman would do.
Just thinking about what her sister might be going through sent a cold shiver down Charlotte’s spine. Her Lace went pale. She forced herself not to dwell
on It
Just then, a woman came charging at her from the sidewalk, screaming
“You shameless slut! How desperate do you have to be to steal someone’s boyfriend? Didn’t your parents teach you any
“You look like nothing but a cheep whore, seducting men left and right?”
morals?
Charlotte’s fury ignited in an instant. Her gaze turned nor sharp. “Another one of Wendy’s brainless fans? You believe everything that woman says? I’m honestly curious how someone this dumb even survives.”
The woman grew even more agitated at Charlotte’s retort. “You filthy bitch! Bastard with no mother–screw your
Smack
Before she could finish the words, Charlotte swung and slapped her hard act
The woman was stunned.
across the face.
She had not expected this slender, delicate–looking girl to actually hit her and with such force. She, who weighed a solid 160 pounds, had just been
Charlotte’s eyes burned crimson with rage, her yoke cold as ice. “Say one more word about my mother, and I’ll break you.”
The look in her eyes was terrifying The woman, who had been spewing insults a moment ago, instantly wilted. In those eyes, these not just anger, but The
threat of viole
the handout that if she said one more word about Charlotte’s mother, this woman would make good on her threat
Terrified, the fat turned to flee, only to be blocked by two men in black
Charlotte’s eyes gleamed coldly, her expression dark as a storm. It felt as though the very air around her had turned to i
Our of the bodyguards kicked the
serply behind the knees the crumpled to the ground with a leaney that
“Apologize.” Charlotte’s voice was low and steady, her eyes gleaming with menace.
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