Chapter 595: Griffin flew into a rage. He glared at Kallie with a murderous look in his eyes. "What are you saying? Are you suggesting that I told White to do it? Why would I do such a thing?" Kallie pretended to be frightened. Her face went white. Looking down, she said in a small voice, "I was just guessing. I never said you actually ordered White to do so." "Enough!" Ernesto said, clearly unhappy. His typically dull eyes sharpened for a moment. He paused to think it over.
"Kallie has spoints. A man with ill intentions would find a way. From my observations, White is not the impulsive type. He had been claiming his innocence. Anna, did you actually notice any odd behavior from White last night?" Ernesto's intense look focused on Anna.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAnna's thoughts were jumbled. She took a moment to recall that instance and spoke. “I did. I was in the bath at that time. He seemed to be attempting to take photographs. Had I not spotted a shadow moving, he might have managed it." Ernesto's expression turned scornful as he replied, "I see. It was orchestrated then. If he acquired any compromising photos, he could leverage them against us." Anna, previously unaware of the gravity of the situation, looked at Griffin, her face turning a shade paler.
Ernesto's reputation for promiscuity was well known. After his first wife's death, he had been involved with many women. He fathered numerous children, whom he raised without much involvement. If he disapproved of any, he simply cut them off, leaving them to their own devices.
Many of Ernesto's children had been neglected. Despite his wealth, sof his children lived in the slums. Only the resilient and talented ones remained by his side. As a result, there were inevitable conflicts among his offspring.
Under such circumstances, Anna had left with Mr. Jack years ago. Now, with Mr. Jack gone and unable to depend on Jake, Anna realized Ernesto had reasons for demanding her back. She was somewhat of use to him.
Anna suspected Griffin might have harbored resentment toward her for ages, possibly resorting to such an underhanded tactic against her.
With this thought in mind, Anna's stare at Griffin was frosty. She blamed Ernesto for this situation as well.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmKnown for his cunning and malevolent nature, Griffin had been wrongly accused of being the mastermind for the first time. Struggling to find the right words to defend himself, he longed to lash out at White violently. Yet, he restrained himself from acting.
"Dad, Anna," Griffin said through clenched teeth as he knelt before them.
Atе$т ¢#αрtêяs Iи gal"True, I was duped and inadvertently allowed a despicable man like White. However, I didn't order him to do such a thing, I swear. Please givestto investigate. I'll surely uncover the truth and make things right."
Ernesto reflected on the timing, as the critical banquet was on the horizon. It was pivotal pivotal foralformaintaining relationships with his clients and striking new deals. The future success of his business hinged on how well the banquet unfolded.
"Fine," Ernesto responded with a slight nod, his dissatisfactiono m lingering "thope such an incident doesn't recur."
Ernesto then gestured for Anna to wheel him away.