The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge
Chapter 1350

Though James pretended to look unfazed, his legs were already shaking and numb beneath his pants.

Hunter also kept his mouth shut, feeling intimidated by the intense stare.

Bella and Justin were left completely shocked, needing a moment to collect themselves.

'Wow, Asher's protective instinct is truly intense!'

Bella knew Asher's personality better than anyone. He might seem selfish and uninterested, even cold and distant, but in human terms, he just lacked a bit of warmth. Apart from his own family, there was also Steven, who had been by Asher's side for a long time.

Asher typically would not show much concern for anyone else. But at this particular moment, he displayed an unusual level of care for Arnold that was truly surprising.

It was then that Bella happened to catch Arnold looking at her older brother with such warmth and tenderness that it almost seemed weird.

Bella was confused. 'Why is the vibe so weird? Why do they seem a little bit at odds with each other?'

Before Bella could fully grasp it, Hunter expressed his frustration and said, "But there were still some minor injuries. According to our country's laws, even if the injury is found to be minor, it can lead to a prison sentence of up to three years. Steven won't get away with imprisonment!"

Hunter felt an intense desire to shred Steven's name to pieces. It was hard to believe that he was actually Steven's older brother, someone with close family connections. His excessive enjoyment of pleasures and his insatiable appetite for destroying others turned him into a ruthless monster without any sense of guilt.

Asher was not too concerned about Hunter. After all, he was just a minion for the Iverson family. Naturally, Asher wanted to speak with his boss. "Steven didn't lay a finger on Charles from start to finish, even though he really wanted to. I'm the one who beat Charles, as proven by the video."

As he talked, his gaze shifted to Arnold, and his tone softened. "Arnold, can you play the video for me?"

Arnold hesitated, bit his lip, took out his phone, and showed a video to everyone. Charles' screams echoed through the entire silent office. The scene clearly captured Asher relentlessly beating Charles' until the latter was bleeding all over.

"Will this work? It's concrete evidence," Asher said with a sly grin, his smile as chilling as the darkness of a strikingly handsome demon.

Superintendent Donald and Hunter felt numb as they stared with darkened eyes. The plan to frame Steven was completely shattered by this video.

"Ash, how could you...?" Bella gasped and leaned into Justin's embrace.

His strong arms held her trembling shoulder as he looked at Asher with a storm of emotions in his heart.

Justin knew what Asher was up to.

Right from the start, Asher had expected that there would be issues down the line, so he had made early arrangements to deal with any unexpected situations.

"Superintendent Donald, can you release Steven now?" Asher asked with a slight grin.

Superintendent Donald didn't know what to say and nervously looked at James. "Um... This...”

"You've arrested the wrong guy. I gave Director Carter a heads-up before coming here. When he found out, he was livid. It looks like this is where your career ends," Asher said, his tone firm. Superintendent Donald looked pale. He panicked as he hurried out of the door to personally release Steven.

Asher said, "James, I know you're ready to strike like a hawk. Let's not waste time with words. lan!”

"Yes, Mr. Thompson!" lan said as he hurriedly entered and stood by Asher's side.

Bella was taken aback for a second. How could her brother be bossing around Justin's secretary? But, to be fair, lan was quite versatile. If someone didn't know, they would think he was the secretary to the CEO of the KS Group.

Asher signaled lan, and he quickly passed the file to James.

James furrowed his brow as he opened and examined the contents, his pupils contracting abruptly.

"In this file, you'll find a transfer agreement for the Terranova Resort project, along with a settlement agreement." Asher's voice was as cold as ice, carrying a noticeable weight. "If you're willing to resolve this matter privately, then consider this Terranova project as compensation from our family to your brother."

He continued, "But if you don't want to settle this privately, that's fine too. I've been playing the role of CEO long enough. It's time for me to take a step back and work on myself. Plus, it's a chance for my younger sister to officially take over my role, killing two birds with one stone. But I guess with your current situation, you wouldn't have any reason to refuse, right?"

The conditions set by Asher were indeed tempting, and James' limited affection for his family just couldn't keep him from giving in. So, he quickly signed the agreement, grabbed the contract, and walked out of the office without looking back.

It was almost like all those deep resentments had vanished into thin air. Was this guy some sort of shape-shifter?

Hunter was furious. His eyes were bloodshot. He never thought that all his hard work would be for nothing. He couldn't convict Steven, nor had he caused any loss to the Thompson family. Instead, he had become a laughingstock.

"Hunter, I was right, wasn't I?" Bella gazed at him with intense determination in her eyes. "Justice will always prevail over evil. You will never defeat us."

"Damn it! You're just lucky!" Hunter grumbled under his breath before walking away.

"Hunter Lovett." Arnold suddenly called out to him with a smile.

Hunter stopped in his tracks, clenching his jaw. "Is there something else you want to say?"

"Isn't that golden grub that night delicious?"

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