Chapter 316
Mandy hadn’t even finished her sentence when Scott quickly reached over and covered her mouth “Okay, now you’re just getting ridiculous”
Charlotte couldn’t hold back. She burst out laughing
our Scott is very straight. I’ve got something else to take care of, so I’ll leave you two to your
Mandy quickly backed off. “Well, anyway, Miss Riley, ou meal.”
Charlotte responded politely, “Alright, take care
“Bye, future niece–in–law Mandy beamed as she walked away.
Charlotte was rendered speechless.
After Mandy left, Scort looked deeply apologetic. “I’m really sorry, Miss Riley. My aunt loves to talk nonsense. Please don’t take it seriously.”
“It’s fine,” Charlotte said with a smile. “I just didn’t expect someone like you to be getting pressured to settle down. I figured a guy like you would’ve had a girlfriend or even a fiancée by now.”
”
Ar that, Scott glanced at her with a strangely meaningful look, but quickly looked away again “I’m waiting for someone.”
“What?” Charlotte was caught off guard
guard. The words slipped our before she processed them then it hit her. “Oh… I see.”
“It’s getting late. Let me take you home, Scott said as he stood up and reached for his coat.
“No need,” Charlotte stood too. “I drove here”
“You did have some wine, though,” be reminded her gently.
“Oh, right.” Charlotte nodded. “No worries. I’ll call my driver to come pet me.”
She had actually planned to head back to the Riley estate tonight to check on her sister.
“Alright then,” Scott said, not pressing further
Meanwhile, in a remote villa on the outskirts of town, Zar was absolutely livit. “You tried to use me to get rid of Charlotte? You low damn well that it we called the cops, Joseph would kill her, and you still pushed me to report it?!”
gave a cold, dismissive laugh. “So what if I did? I’ve wanted Charlotte Riley dead for a long time.”
“Vivian Xander!” Zac roared, the veins in his forehead bulging “You told me you just wanted to break her and Sean up. You never said you wanted her dead!”
“That was then.” Vivian’s eyes were sharp with scorn as she curled her lips into a cruel smile. “Now, I want her gone. Once she’s dead, my brother will finally notice me.‘
“re insane!” Zac’s chest heaved with fury. He lunged toward her, but her bodyguards quickly stepped in and held him back.
“Look at you,” Vivian sneered “Pathetic. No wonder Charlotte dumped you. Even after the breakup, she never gave you a second glance. You’re useless to me now. Our deal is over
Zac’s eyes blazed. “You’re not afraid I’ll tell Sean everything you’ve done?
Vivian burst out laughing, lood and mocking “Did I hear that right? Are you threatening me?
She took a step closer, her voice low and vicious. “Don’t forget who’s backding me.”
Her tone turned smog, oozing arrogance, “To Joseph, I’m worth far more than you Think about it. If I lose value, if the Jaspers kick me our for what I’ve dorur, do you really think Joseph will let you walk away?”
Ar the mention of Joseph, a flicker of fear flashed in Zac’s eyes.
life.
That man was a monster. He once chased Sean Jasper through the streets in broad daylight with a sniper rifle. Sean had barely escaped with his li Zac knew he wouldn’t be so lucky
He was just an ordinary rich boy, a spoiled second–gen who had only recently started trying to run a business. He wasn’t some trained killer. He didn’t have private soldiers at his command or a personal militla.
The bodyguards he had hired would be wiped out in seconds if they ever crossed Joseph’s mUPIL.
II Joseph really decided to come after him, ac wouldn’t survive the night.
