Chapter 532

Clayton turned to gaze at the brilliant sunlight streaming through the window as the office door closed. Unbidden, an image of Zelda's radiant smile surfaced in his mind. She had been the woman he once loved. But later, the Cote family failed to appreciate his goodwill and insisted on scheming against the Zarr family. In that case, they could only blame themselves for what was coming. A mocking smirk tugged at Clayton's lips as memories of recent events played in his mind. His fingers drummed idly against the armrest of his chair. It had been the day Deangelo returned from three years abroad. The Cote family had gathered at a hotel to celebrate his homecoming. At that time, Clayton happened to have a dinner appointment at that hotel. He originally didn't want to go, but in order to clear himself of suspicion, he had no choice but to attend. Everything had gone according to plan. Just as arranged, their private dining room had caught fire. The door had been secured from the outsi