Chapter 47

Charles's eyes were icy cold, his anger barely held back. "Until I have proof, there's no way I'm working with the Woods family again." With that, he hung up, not giving James Woods even a second to respond. James gripped his phone, face dark with fury. The Hart Group had always been a major player in business, and their cooperation was vital to the Woods family. Now with Charles cutting ties unilaterally, half their ongoing projects were on the verge of stalling, and cash flow could hit a wall. "Charles is going too far!" James all but exploded, "Just a hunch and he cuts us loose like this? Does he think we're an easy target?" Sure, their business relied heavily on the Hart Group, but that didn't mean they were completely out of options. After a moment of weighing things, he picked up his phone and dialed. "Hey, Robert, it's James." "Been keeping busy lately?" A familiar, cheerful voice came from the other end. "Well, well, James! Long time no talk—what's the occasion?" James briefly