Chapter 1176

Jack cut straight to the point. "Let's drop this matter right here. I can still pretend you know nothing about it." Iris and Asher were taken aback by Jack's bluntness, their expressions darkening. Fraser, too, felt his pride take a blow—his dignity thoroughly bruised. "The only reason I even respect you is because of Joanne. Otherwise, Darian would have crushed you by now." Asher chimed in, "Fraser, why waste your breath on this fool? He'll get what's coming to him soon enough." Leo was seething, one second away from slamming the table. If Jack hadn't shot him that look, he might've ripped their heads clean off. They had no idea just how close they were to walking straight into disaster. Jack lit a cigarette and spoke slowly. "Let's set that matter aside for now. Why don't we talk about you and my sister instead?" Fraser froze, stunned. With his noble upbringing, luxury cars, and taste for high-end living, he'd assumed someone like Jack would be falling over himself to curry fa