Being awyer was a high–risk profession. Cases of clients holding grudges and seeking revenge were not umon. Not long ago, attomey Max Zimmer was stabbed by a disgruntled client and ended up in the hospital, barely surviving.
Now, Ryan was on his knees, his face battered and bruised<b>, </b>begging for mercy, “Please, <b>ma’am</b>, I’m sorry! I won’t do it again! I swear!”
charlotte frowned. “I’m asking you–was it you who sent that man to push me at the crosswalk
Ryan lookedpletely confused. “Crosswalle Phish you? No! I don’t even know what you’re talking about! This is my first time seeing you
“Not him? Then who? Charlotte frowned<b>, </b>thinking it over.
“Could it <b>have </b>been Wendy?” the wondered.
But she quickly dismissed the idea.
Wendy was maniptive, sure, but she wasn’t vicious enough to try and dil her.
So who else could it be?
A name suddenly shed in her mind.
Joseph Ford.
Sean had told her about Joseph’s grudge against the Jasper family and had warned her that Joseph might target her for revenge
Her gaze sharpened as she looked at Ryan’s braised face. “Are you one of Joseph Ford’s ment
Ryan shook his head frantically. “I don’t know him! Please, ma’am, I’m begging you! Let me go I’ll <b>pay </b>Matthew back for everything! Just let me <b>go</b><b>!</b>”
Charlotte’s voice turned icy. “If you’re not working for Joseph Ford, then why did you call me here and bring so many thugs<b>? </b><b>You’re </b><b>just </b><b>a </b>small–time factory owner. Where <b>do </b>you get the guts to hire muscle <b>to </b>beat up an opposing attorney<b>? </b>Someone must be backing you. Tell me who it is, and I might let you go.”
Ryan’s entire <b>body </b>trembled.
The mun backing him was a powerful figure, respected both in legal circled on the streets. Even the factory <b>wasn’t </b><b>really </b>his. It <b>belonged </b>to that boss. He was just the frontman, the <b>legal </b>owner, a scapegoat with no real power.
Ryan didn’t dare expose his boss just thinking about that man’s ruthless methods made a cold sweat break out on his back.
Sweat beaded on Ryan’s forehead. He swallowed hard. “I, I <b>don’t </b>have anyone backing me. I just thought <b>you </b>were <b>a </b>young woman, <b>so </b>I tried to scare <b>you </b>a bit.”
Charlotte narrowed her eyes, studying him carefully, trying to gauge how much of his story was true.
Under her sharp gaze, Ryan’s nerves frayed even more. He was terrified she would order her bodyguards to beat him again.
#Please, ma’am, I’ll even kneel and beg you. Just let me go!”
Charlotte’s smile was cold <b>and </b>humoress. “I don’t believe <b>a </b>small–time <b>factory </b>owner like you has the guts to hire thugs to assault awyer in broad daylight. If you won’t talk, I’ll just call <b>the </b>police<b>.</b><b>” </b>
Abrief look of relief shed in Ryan’s eyes.
The polke<b>? </b>That <b>didn’t </b>scare bim. His boss had connections in the station
In the president’s office at Jasper Corporation, Sean’s expression dakened as he answered a call from his bodyguard.
In just one day, Charlotte had faced two dangerous incidents. Both of which <b>had </b>nearly ended in <b>disaster</b>.
Fear wed at his heart. Without <b>a </b>second thought, far grabbed his coat and headed <b>for </b>the door.
“Mr. Jasper, where are you going?” Sen called after him, rusidng to keep up. “You have a meeting interminates!”
But Sean didn’t stop..
Al Seaside Garden Vi, Cora, the housekeeper, had prepared a full table of Charlotte’s favorite dishes.
“Lottie, you’ve had a long <b>day </b>at work. Come eat while <b>it’s </b>hot,” Cora said with a warm sanile
doste picked up her utensils but didn’t have touch of an appetite.
Her mind kept reying the terrifying moment at the crossmull
That was the closest she had <b>ever </be to deat
She had almost never seen the light of another day
Lost in her thoughts, she barely noticed the front door opening
“Lottiel
Sean’s voice was tense, filled with worry.
He rushed ever, bending down to <b>grasp </b>her shoulders, his eyes scanning her for any sign of injury.
<b>“</b>Are you okay? Are you hurt?*
Palled back to reality, Charlotte looked up. “sean, you already knew what happened?”
Sean nodded, then pulled her into his anus, holding her tightly,
He had almost lost her.