Chapter 1732

"But Chantelle doesn't want to come back, nor does she want anything to do with my family's mess," Patrick said, unable to hide the disappointment in his voice. The Nellson family's mess was downright dirty and bottomless. "I'm sure she does!" Lance insisted, piling on the encouragement. He was terrified that Patrick might lose heart before they secured the Nellson family's fortune. But words alone weren't enough. As Lance watched the kindergarten gates slowly swing shut, a new idea formed in his mind. … At TC Corporation, Chantelle's sudden appointment as vice president had already stirred plenty of controversy. But once word spread that she'd been dining with Patrick, the chatter grew louder still. Someone dug a little deeper and discovered that the man she met was Patrick—and that she was his wife. Why would a member of the Nellson family come to work at TC Corporation? And not only that, Chantelle seemed to be close to Terence as well. There had to be something suspicious g