Chapter 498

Connor was puzzled. “You… need help?”

Gerald replied slowly, “I’m a businessman, after all. I want Cedric to pay for this… with interest.”

…

Meanwhile, when North picked up Connor’s call, she had just finished dealing with Mike. Mike was still standing next to her fearfully.

The next thing she knew, she heard Connor say, “Come to Howard Manor, Madam, quick! Mr. Cedric was pressuring Mr. Gerald to give Mr. Mike the Deep Pool Corporation shares, but he refused so Mr. Cedric hit him several times with his walking stick. Mr. Gerald’s bleeding…”

North “accidentally” connected her phone to the company’s Bluetooth speakers.

Immediately, the entire company heard what Connor said.

Gerald had refused to give Mike the shares, so he got beaten up… Mike’s face fell. He lunged for North’s phone and tried to grab it, but North sidestepped him.

Then, she pretended to reply worriedly, “Mr. Cedric’s gone too far! I’m coming over immediately!”

Connor sighed dramatically. “It’s not fatal, but how