Bella was lost for words.

Justin facepalmed. "You're a grown-up, Mr. Hoffman. Get a grip."

After the call ended, Charles wet himself again.

"Ha. There you have it. We have an eyewitness and evidence. Try and talk your way out with the police and my dad now."

The stern look on Bella's face was chilling.

Charles lost it.

He came from power and wealth, so the police did not scare him. Wyatt was a different story, though.

The Thompsons were long-time family friends of the Iversons, but Wyatt was protective and merciless when he wanted to be. Charles had heard stories about Wyatt from his father.

With his deeds exposed and the evidence thrown at his face, Charles would face a more horrible fate than jail time when word got to Wyatt. It would be the end of a friendship between both families, and his father would likely disown him.

Charles crawled to Bella's feet like a dog and pleaded in tears. "M-Ms. Thompson, please. I was foolish. I came up with the stupid idea because I was desperate to defeat Christopher. I was wrong. I admit I was wrong. Please. Our fathers have been best buddies for so long. Let's just put this behind us this once."

Bella scoffed, unfazed by his crocodile tears. "You can reflect on your crimes behind bars.

"But I think before you are sentenced, my brothers and Wyatt will have a word with you." In a last-ditch effort to save himself, Charles spilled the beans on the humiliating truth.

"I-I didn't violate Ms. Amelia. I-I... Couldn't get it up...'

Everybody was shocked.

Amelia's eyes widened while Steven held her cold hand.

"I don't know if it was the surgery or the drugs, but I don't feel anything when I have Ms. Amelia to myself. Since my plan didn't work, I took off her clothes and made it look like we slept together."

"Then, you'd have a reason to make Chairman Thompson marry Amelia to you." Justin's eyes flickered harshly. "Do you think that it makes your sin any less? Even though you couldn't carry out your plan, you had every intention to hurt her."

Bella had operated on Charles before, so she knew Charles was likely telling the truth. She burst into laughter.

"Haha! This is karma. That's a worthy punishment. Even if you're telling the truth, the damage has been done. You didn't succeed in going through the whole thing, but you have seen her body without her consent. If you want to atone for your sins, you can dig your eyes out. Then I'll consider letting you go."

Charles shuddered in fear.

He was already a cripple. He did not want to be blind as well.

Asher's and Justin's phones rang.

The calls were from their fathers.

Asher and Justin exchanged glances and took the calls.

They were told the same thing. They were to return to the hall as the highlight of the event was about to happen.

The Reeds were about to announce who they were going to partner with on the new project.

"Bella, you should head on with Justin."

Asher looked askance at the human garbage on the floor. "Arnold and I will sort things out here. Just leave it to us, Amelia and Steve." "I'll be right back, Ash."

Bella was about to leave when Amelia teared up and grabbed her arm. "Bella, please. Don't tell Dad about what happened to me." "Amelia, you..."

Amelia shook, and tears streamed down her face. "Don't tell Dad. He's getting old, and his health isn't great. I'm worried that—”

"Relax. I know what to do."

Bella clutched her hand tearfully. "I'll do anything to help you cut ties with the Iversons completely."

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