Chapter 433

"I was going to bring you the evidence when Carlisle called me. He said if I told you Shane had already apologized to Sasha and that she had explicitly forgiven him, he'd continue investing in my business," Douglas explained. Zane snorted and spared no details when he told Douglas how Shane had shown up at the restaurant with his girlfriend, accosted Sasha, and had given her trouble. Douglas was furious. "If I hadn't called you, I would have blindly agreed to Carlisle's request! I would have unwittingly accepted Carlisle's investment at my daughter's expense! How preposterous!" Zane knew Douglas was upset about Sasha's predicament. However, he couldn't risk Douglas being swayed by Carlisle's offer, so he said, "Even if you'd agreed to do as he asked, he would still pester you in the coming weeks. You're better off turning him down and nipping things in the bud." "Oh, don't you worry, Mr. Huxham!" Douglas promised solemnly without hesitation, "I will not stand for my daughter gettin