Chapter <b>271 </b>


    Furious, Joseph let out a coldugh and told the woman to send him the surveince footage from Valentine’s Day,


    Momentster, she sent the video over.


    In the footage, the man buying the ne was clearly visible. Joseph recognized him instantly. It was Sam Long, Sean’s personal <b>assistant </b>


    He had been yed.


    The breakup with Charlotte was all an act to keep her out of harm’s way


    Joseph sat on the couch, eyes gleaming with icy rage. The wine ss in his hand shattered.


    “How interesting,” he murmured, ss shards cutting deep into his hand as blood dripped freely. But instead of flinching, he wore a twisted, amused smile that made him look downright terrifying


    “Sean Jasper… you love her that much. I wonder–would you trade your life for hers?”


    <b>“</b><b>What </b>did you say? They kidnapped Charlotte? Zac’s veins popped in fury, his <b>face </b>contorted with ripr


    In sharp contrast to his outburst, Vivian set calmly on the couch, a faint smile on her lips as if she were in a great mood.


    “That’s right” She looked up, smiling sweetly at Zac. “When I first found out my <b>brother </b>broke up with her to protect her, I was furious. I wanted her dead. And now, my wish ising true. Once Joseph gets his hands on her, there’s no way she’ll survive.”


    Zac’s face turned red with fury. He grabbed Vivian by the cor and shouted, “You <b>told </b>me our deal was only to break <b>up </b>Charlotte and Sean! You promised you wouldn’t hurt her!”


    Before <b>Vivian </b>could respond, the bodyguard nearby rushed <b>over</b>, yanked her away, and threw <b>a </b>punch at Zac.


    Zac fought back, but he was no match. The bodyguards from the Jasper family were professionally trained. Within a few moves, he was knocked to the ground


    Vivian calmly straightened her clothes, brushing off where he had grabbed her. Her eyes were filled with contempt and Irritation<b>. </b>“I did say I wouldn’t hurt her. And I haven’t. I wasn’t the one who kidnapped her. So why are you yelling at me?”


    Zac struggled to get up, battered and bruised, but his only concem was Charlotte.


    “What did they do to her?” be rasped. “Where is she now?”


    would I know?” Vivian replied coldly. “If you care so much, go find her yourself


    Zac’s eyes were dark with rage. He red at her, his voice low and seething.


    “If anything happens to her, I swear I won’t let any of you get away with it


    <b>Vivian </b>couldn’t help butugh.


    “Zac, don’t forget who saved your precious Gibson Corporation. And who thergest shareholder is now. You want to threaten me? You’re in no position”


    Zar’s fists clenched tightly, <b>veins </b>bulging across his knuckles.


    Back when the Gibson Corporation was on the verge of bankruptcy, he had exhausted every contact, begging for investments. But with both the Rileys and Jaspers turning their backs on him, no one was willing to help


    Then Vivian came to him with a business card


    he epted her older and made a call to Chester for help


    Later, he learned that both Chester and Vivian were just prins, taking orders from someone much more dangerous.


    Zaver saw that man’s face and didn’t even know his full name


    They all just called him “Joseph”


    Now, the Gibson Corporation was no longer truly his. Thergest shareholder was someone under Joseph’smand. The name was reality, the one pulling the strings behind it all was Joseph himseti.