Chapter 1995

At Pivotage, Christopher was furious upon learning that Ian had been released without any charges. In his rage, he shattered several antique crystal glasses on the floor. “Mr. Iverson, please calm down.” On the call, Owen Hopkins spoke cautiously and politely. “This plan was supposed to be flawless. Justin’s secretary was certainly going to be taken care of. But who could have predicted that the scumbag from the Southern Star Syndicate would change his story at the last second, taking all the blame on himself? With such an unexpected turn of events, I have no way to detain Justin’s secretary.” “Did the Southern Star Syndicate force him to change his testimony?” Christopher’s eyes burned with anger as he slowly bent down and picked up a shard of the shattered crystal glasses. He gripped it tightly, his fingers curling around it. Crimson blood oozed through his fingers, staining his pale hand a deep red. His face remained expressionless, and he didn’t feel the pain. Instead, it relie