Chapter 199

Danna stared at Clinton in disbelief, her expression clearly saying, "Are you serious right now?" "When did you start dragging kids into your mess?" Leaning in, her voice dropped. "Are you straight-up crazy?" "Terrell?" Stanton asked casually, like plotting with a five-year-old was totally normal. Clearly, Stanton was just as ruthless when it came to getting things done. Everyone at Beach Group knew Beckett was the brains, and Stanton had hoped putting him on "leave" would scare him into obedience. But now the company's running like a car with no engine, and Stanton was panicking. Now they were trying to drag him back by force—literally. "Dad… the Schroeders haven't really been checking in on Terrell lately, and I've been swamped. He refuses to come home and keeps staying over at Beckett's place with Chris," Danna said quietly. Honestly, that night she got drunk and forgot to pick up Terrell, she never expected Beckett to step up and take care of him. He even brought the kid home, and