Chapter 4

"Hello, Mr. Peterson, this is Alex."

Hearing my voice, the other end of the phone immediately spoke cheerfully.

"Mr. Harrington, isn't tomorrow your and Chloe's wedding? Is there anything you need to tell me at this hour?"

I gave Chloe a meaningful look and spoke slowly:

"Mr. Peterson, I don't think this wedding is going to happen."

"Your beloved daughter is currently preparing to send me to prison."

I briefly explained the situation, and then I heard the sound of a cup smashing to the floor.

"Nonsense! This is utter nonsense!"

"Mr. Harrington, please calm down, I'll be right there!"

Just then, Leo snatched the phone away.

"Mr. Peterson, I've arranged everything perfectly. I guarantee no one will trace anything back to our company!"

"As long as this guy signs the confession, all problems will be solved!"

Richard probably never expected his assistant's methods to be so ruthless; he was so angry he couldn't speak for a long time.

Leo, at this moment, had no idea what I truly meant to Peterson Holdings, and he was trying his best to show off in front of his boss.

"Mr. Peterson, rest assured, I guarantee no one else will know about this!"

"With Peterson Holdings' influence in Silverport, no one will suspect us."

"As for your son-in-law, I've also made arrangements. After he serves his time, the company will give him a substantial hush money payment."

Hanging up the phone, Leo looked at Chloe with an obvious display of pride.

"Leo, I really didn't misjudge you, you're excellent! Your abilities are a thousand times better than his!"

Leo seemed to enjoy the heiress's praise; his head was practically in the clouds.

Then, Chloe turned to me, her expression once again cold.

"Alex, you've made your call, now it's time to fulfill your promise, isn't it?"

She handed me a confession.

"I've already written down the sequence of events for you; you just need to sign it."

Seeing this, the last shred of goodwill I had for the Peterson family vanished.

If I hadn't experienced it myself, I wouldn't believe everything that happened today.

From the initial phone call, to the collective threats from the company shareholders, and finally Leo appearing to coerce me into signing.

"Alex, do you have anything else to say?"

Chloe eyed me with the gaze of a victor.

"Chloe, I must say, you've really hired a great assistant! To commit something like murder and trying to frame someone, his guts aren't just ordinary!"

Chloe completely disregarded my warning.

"Alex, you have no one but yourself to blame for your current situation."

"Blame yourself, a pathetic loser, for trying to punch above your weight. How can you expect to succeed without paying a price?"

I curved my lips into a slight smile and sighed softly.

"Since the favor is now repaid, I will grant your wish! After today, your family will have no place left in Silverport!"

As soon as my words fell, someone in the crowd shouted.

"Look outside!"

Over a dozen black Maybachs, all bearing the Peterson Holdings logo, were rapidly approaching the hospital...

"Dad, why are you here?"