Chapter 281

In the days that followed, Charles Hart had his people digging into the matter behind the scenes. Honestly, if Stella Johnson hadn’t shown up that day, he might’ve been done for already. The whole thing was vicious beyond words. Truth be told, Charles pretty much knew it had to be Grace Carter's doing—there weren’t many who knew about his blue blood, and she was definitely one of them. But he needed solid proof, and more importantly, to zero in on exactly who was involved so he could eliminate the immediate risk. Didn’t take long to trace it back. The security team had a newcomer. One of the older guards had taken leave due to illness, and this new guy, Li Qiang, stepped in to fill the spot. On the surface, Li Qiang looked like your average, quiet guy. In reality, he was full of shady intentions. Drowning in gambling debts, and with loan sharks breathing down his neck, the guy was desperate. In that kind of situation, it’s all too easy to get used. Someone approached him with a temptin