Chapter 69

Cassandra had no connection to John. Moreover, the Hart family was prestigious in its own right. By blacklisting Gretchen so decisively, John was essentially making an enemy of the entire Hart family. It didn't make sense for him to take such a drastic step over a single video Gretchen had secretly recorded of her. In the business world, profit was king. Cassandra couldn't believe John would jeopardize a potential partnership over something so trivial. There had to be more going on behind the scenes. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't figure out what. She couldn't shake the feeling that some unseen force was protecting her. When Cassandra returned to the villa, she noticed Serena wasn't around. Seizing the opportunity, she quickly installed a surveillance camera in a corner of the kitchen. A glance at the clock told her Ashton and Noelle would be home from school any minute. She had just finished setting out the pastries and desserts when she heard the rumble of a car