Stella thought that the Steward Group was not largely affected compared to the past. But after listening
to Clarence, she realized that the Steward Group was not as transparent as she had expected.
It seemed that the current Steward Group was an empty shell company and had a fake appearance.
Thinking about it, she said, “But isn’t the Steward Group collaborating with William? This is a big
project. Can Charles leave as he pleases?
Clarence replied, “To Charles, this is not just a simple project, but his last cover-up.”
Stella asked, “What does that mean?”
“As long as this project is running normally, nobody will suspect that the Steward Group won’t last for
much longer. Charles can also take the opportunity of collaborating with William to transfer his money
abroad rightfully. When his plan is completed, he can leave straight away. As for how the project ends
up, he doesn’t even care.”
Stella furrowed her brows, “Does that mean he is going to leave the mess to William?”
“That is pretty much it.”
“Then…”
Reading her thoughts, Clarence said calmly, “You can rest assured. William has his own plans.”
After listening to Clarence, Stella pursed her lips and gently nodded her head.
As she was lost in thought, she didn’t even notice that the man’s hand had lifted her shirt and was
exploring what was under her shirt.
“By the way, I have always felt…”
After she had said half of her sentence, Stella finally noticed Clarence’s movements. She lowered her
head to look at it, met his gaze at once and glared at him.
Clarence lowered his head and bit her neck. He said in a low-pitched and husky voice, ‘Is there
something else?”
Before Stella could open her mouth to speak, Clarence pressed his lips against hers.
After a long kiss, Clarence placed a kiss at the center of her forehead between her brows, “If you want
to talk about something, we will do it tomorrow. I won’t run away. Ok?”
Stella didn’t reply to his words.
Clarence acted like an uncivilized person for the whole night.
In the end, Stella was so tired that she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.
Clarence leaned down to kiss the center of her forehead between her brows. He then covered her with
a blanket and went out of the bedroom.
Standing in the living room, Clarence dialed Maxwell’s number, “Recently, Stella will stay here. Tell
them not to go out and wait for a few days.”
“Yes.”
After hanging up the phone, Clarence looked at the night view through the window. He remained silent
for a while and then dialed Vincent’s number, “How is it going?”
Vincent replied, “Still making a fuss. I guess that tonight will not be a peaceful night. But William is very
capable. He actually knew about this and acted appropriately to the situation. He used extreme
measures. I suppose that Aurora does not have the spirit to plot against someone anymore.”
Clarence said slowly in a steady pace, “After that air crash, Charles and Lyndon were able to snatch
the Steward Group back from a group of people who were having their eye on it and resolved the crisis
of being near bankruptcy. Based on these achievements, their capabilities are evident.”
“Indeed. If it wasn’t for that conspiracy twenty years ago, the Steward Group would never be in this
today’s situation.”
“The reason why someone had successfully schemed against him was because he never thought that
the people closest to him would one day betray him and leave his family in ruins.”
Vincent knew the person Clarence had mentioned without a second thought.
After a while, Vincent then said, “Although Charles is not in the country, he would certainly notice that
this thing is deliberately done after he has returned to the country.”
“He can hardly protect himself now. He no longer has the effort to care about the Barton family. Even if
he finds out that something is wrong, it is already too late.”
Vincent said, “They have been preparing for the plan for a long time. They are finally going into action.”
Clarence then added, “Is there still no news about Jeffrey?”
“No, but I did find something interesting.” Vincent said, “Charles’s men had been following Modesty for
some time.”
Clarence frowned slightly, “What do they want to achieve by following her?”
“I guess that Adolph have escaped. They found out the relationship between Adolph and Modesty, so
they followed her to find traces of Adolph.”
Clarence was silent for a moment and suddenly said, “What is the old man doing these days?”
Vincent probably did not expect him to ask this. He answered after pausing for a few seconds, “I guess
that he is figuring out how to make a comeback.”
“Since he has a lot of time on his hands, send him a present.”
“What kind of present?”
Clarence said with no emotion, “Regarding that incident in which a reporter had infiltrated the Conrad
family and that recording incident not long ago, he definitely won’t let go of these matters without doing
anything.”
Vincent understood what he meant, “Sure. I will go and arrange it now.”
After ending the call, Clarence stood in the same place for a while and seemed to be thinking about
something.
Ten minutes later, he returned to the bedroom and looked at the woman who was sleeping soundly.
With the corners of his lips turned upwards, he turned off the bedside lamp and take her into his arms.
……
The Conrad family, eight o'clock in the morning.
After Dempsey had gone downstairs from the second floor, one of his staff went inside the room
hurriedly and whispered to him.
After listening to him, Dempsey frowned deeply, “Did she do all of this?”
The staff nodded, “Yes.”
Dempsey hammered the floor strongly with his walking stick, “Bring me the person! Now!”
After the staff had left, a servant pushed Justin who was in his wheelchair into the room. Justin saw
Dempsey’s angry face and said warmly, “Father, did something happen?”
Dempsey sat on the sofa and said angrily, “The person who sent the recording pen here is the same
person who got the reporter to infiltrate the Conrad family! She was too audacious. She didn't take me
into account at all!”
Justin said, “All of this happened in the past.”
“In the past? Do you know how much damage I have suffered because of these two incidents?”
Dempsey looked cold and hostile, “If the Conrad family isn’t present, the Conrad Group would already
be Clarence’s possession!”
Justin let out an inaudible sign, “Clarence is also your son. Why do you always have so much animosity
towards him?”
Dempsey snorted, “Only those who can be controlled are called sons. Those who cannot be controlled
can only be enemies.”
Justin did not say anything anymore.
An hour later, Modesty was brought into the room.
Standing in front of Dempsey, she was panic-stricken. Her hands were tightly twisted together. She
wanted to say something, but she couldn't even make a sound.
Dempsey looked at her up and down twice, “Are you Modesty Parker?”
Stammering, she answered, “Yes…Yes…”
Dempsey threw the recording pen in front of her, “Is this thing yours?”
Modesty clenched her teeth. Not daring to answer his question, her whole body was trembling.
Dempsey said sternly, “Are you deaf or mute? I am asking you a question!”
Modesty was instantly frightened and fell to the ground. After a long time, she then found her voice,
“It’s…It’s mine…”
Dempsey laughed coldly and banged heavily on the table, “You have the guts. You dared to scheme
against me!”
Modesty clenched her teeth. Not daring to answer his question, her whole body was trembling.
Dempsey said sternly, “Are you deaf or mute? | am asking you a question!”
Modesty was instantly frightened and fell to the ground. After a long time, she then found her voice,
“It's...It's mine...”
Dempsey laughed coldly and banged heavily on the table, “You have the guts. You dared to scheme
against me!”
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