Chapter 680

Tyler was relaxed as he spoke, "We treat everyone the same; we never force anyone. Now that there's been a death, the law will take over. I hope you'll sort this out. If not, we'll have to settle it in court. Be prepared for a lengthy process." The village officials were clearly distressed by this. Their plan has backfired. Tyler continued, "You know the family involved. It's obvious this is blackmail. I hope we can work together to calm things down. It would benefit both of us." He set down his glass and walked out. The rest of Harris Group's team stood up and followed him, leaving the village leaders in stunned silence. Outside, Tyler's expression turned serious, and Camilla trailed behind him quietly. * Back in Tide City, Jacob picked up Sophie from school. She got into the car and asked, "Where were you for work? Why didn't you tell me?" He looked at her and replied, "It was a quick trip, so I didn't think it was necessary to tell you. We're heading to your family home to