Chapter 308
“I’ve also discovered that their targeting of Mrs. Harding isn’t an accident, it seems more premeditated they actually appear to be aiming at you-
Henry abruptly cut him off: “Why didn’t you tell me carlier?‘
James felt a surge of frustration. Sir, you specifically told me not to mention her! Before he could express this, Henry’s cold voice came through again.
“James, listen carefully: Be at Maple Grove in ten minutes, have the car ready. I’m going to the police station.
After hanging up, Henry slapped himself with his uninjured left hand.
“Useless Henry! Didn’t you decide to stay out of that woman’s business? Why are you still crawling back like a pathetic fool?”
He took a deep breath and pinched his palm hard.
“Sophia, this is the last time I’ll help you.”
New York had two powerful families: the Harding family and the Smith family.
The Harding family, led by William and Richard, was known for their unity. All branches of the family stuck together, and those allied with the Hardings prospered, never wanting for money or connections.
In contrast, the Smith family operated independently. Their patriarch, Oliver Smith, in his fifties, had a notorious past- he’d been involved with organized crime, had killed someone, and had served prison time.
No one knew exactly why he had committed murder, only that he’d served seven years and emerged with a sudden windfall. He used that money to build a business empire, gradually becoming the second most powerful family in the city.
Oliver seemed obsessed with targeting the Harding family, constantly undermining them both publicly and privately, the reasons unclear, sparking much speculation.
Fortunately, the Harding family had always conducted legitimate business, leaying no vulnerabilities to exploit.
For fifteen years, the Smith family had tried to bring them down, but this recent series of actions was the most brazen yet.
In the police station’s interrogation room, a one–way mirror separated me from those desirable observers.
As the four men attempted to remove my clothing, a woman on the other side of the glass laughed with delight.
“Oliver, this bitch has some backbone. The more fiercely she resists, the more entertaining it will be for us!” Mia Young purred, leaning against the man beside her.
Oliver sat on a leather sofa, a cigar pinched between his fingers. He reached out to caress Mia’s face. “Anyone who dares hurt our son will pay the price.” He took another drag from his cigar. “Since she’s connected to the Harding family, she deserves this treatment.”
“Mia, anyone else can suffer, but never our son.”
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The woman called Mia snuggled closer, planting a kiss on Oliver’s cheek. “I absolutely adore you, darling.” She gave him a coy smile. “But you should thank me. If I hadn’t come up with this plan for our son, could you have gotten someone from the Harding family here?”
Despite the presence of Oliver’s bodyguards and police officers, Mia showed no restraint, draping herself seductively over
him.
Oliver laughed heartily, boldly groping her chest. “Yes! I should thank you properly. Tonight in bed, I’ll make sure you thoroughly enjoy yourself.”
Oliver had an intimidating quality about him that clashed with his boisterous laughter. Combined with his provocative language, it made everyone else in the room too uncomfortable to look at him directly.
Mia playfully smacked his chest, feigning embarrassment. “Oliver! People are watching!”
He spread his arms wide, surveying everyone in the room. “Can any of you see anything?” Everyone kept their heads down, saying nothing.
Oliver smiled with satisfaction: “See? No one saw a thing.”
On the other side of the mirror, I was completely helpless, clutching desperately at my clothing, determined not to let these men succeed.
But I was just one person with two hands against four men with eight.
Soon, they ruthlessly stripped away my down jacket.
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