Chapter 12
Category:
Romance
Author:
GianaWords:1123Update time:25/05/26 19:56:04
Recently, Rodrigo has been busy with work, and the Stewart Group has been steadily losing ground under his pressure.
There are signs of decline.
I'm grateful that I haven't seen much of him lately.
The heavy workload makes me frequently lose my temper.
The pot of green spider plant he gave me has been plucked bare.
In the evening, Rodrigo called.
I answered but didn't speak.
He laughed.
"Angry again?"
"Mm-hm."
I looked at my gloomy reflection in the mirror, put on my bunny ear hat, got dressed, and said, "I'm going to visit my father..."
He called earlier, wailing.
Saying he misses me and has some of my mother's keepsakes to give me.
Rodrigo laughed. "Then I'll pick you up at your place in half an hour."
My originally dull mood suddenly lifted. "You're back?"
"Mm-hm."
My mood improved significantly. On the way, I brought a camera, planning to take some photos of my father's paralysis to burn for my mother, to cheer her up.
The night grew deeper, and the villa was sparsely lit.
It was dim.
The surroundings were quiet. I stopped as soon as I walked through the gate.
My father's room wasn't lit?
I sensed something was wrong and was about to leave.
Someone suddenly covered my mouth and dragged me into the villa.
The familiar scent of cologne reached me.
I didn't need to see to know it was Calvin.
Helena's voice came. "Put some strength into it, I've set up the camera here."
Before I could react, there was a ripping sound.
My dress was torn.
I felt a chill.
Calvin grinned nastily. "Take close-up shots, better record her like this and send it to my buddies."
Bright lights shone in my face.
Calvin gripped my chin. "With Rodrigo not around, who else can you rely on?"
"Strip, or I'll send your video out."
Blinded by the light, I struggled and received a solid slap from Helena.
Helena giggled. "Skye, give me your shares, and I'll help you!"
I suddenly understood my father's purpose for calling.
He had colluded with them, wanting to teach me a lesson and to extract some shares from me for Helena.
He had been cunning all his life, now paralyzed in bed, unable to rely on his old cronies, he had no choice but to take risks and play dirty.
He was certain that the Paul Family cared about its reputation, and I wouldn't dare to expose this.
Clearly, Calvin was in a good mood,
"Don't think that marrying Rodrigo means I can't do anything to you. Once the video goes out, do you think he'll still want you?"
I was sweating profusely. "Let's talk things out. Let go of me, and I'll sign the share transfer agreement with you."
Helena spat, "You should have done this sooner."
A pen was shoved into my hand.
"Sign it."
I trembled as I placed the pen tip on the paper, lifting my head to gaze pleadingly at the camera. "It's still recording, right?"
Calvin impatiently said, "It's recording. I advise you not to play any tricks."
In the next second, I kicked Calvin in the groin.
Inside the room, his agonizing scream echoed.
In the next second, in Helena's horrified gaze, I thrust the pen tip downward viciously.