Chapter 180

Roy silently nodded, sensing the dangerous calm in David’s voice. When he left the office, he immediately called Lily’s lawyer. “Mr. Hardison has added a condition regarding the divorce settlement,” Roy said professionally. “The debt of thirty million that Mr. Hardison covered for Mr. Collins, Miss Collins’s father must be repaid. According to relevant business laws and the terms of their prior agreement, Mr. Hardison has the right to reclaim that amount after divorce.” He paused, flipping through the documents David had handed him. “There’s also a list of all financial investments Mr. Hardison made into the Collins family company attached. If Miss Collins wants the divorce finalized, the total must be settled.” The lawyer remained silent for a few moments before replying stiffly, “Understood. I’ll inform Miss Collins.” When Roy ended the call, he leaned back in his chair for a second, exhaling heavily. Even he could feel the weight of what David was doing. He returned to David’s offic