Chapter 505

'I've lost everything already! What else do you want from me?' screamed Ivan internally, knowing he would never say these things out loud.

He turned to Cately and smiled politely as he apologized, "I'm so sorry to have wronged you, Missus Mason. Can you please allow me to walk out of here in peace?"

Catelyn had achieved her goal.

Ivan had relied on his fame and talent within the architecture world his whole life, and without these things, he was nothing.

Cedrick, however, did not think it was enough.

"You've forged evidence just to frame my wife and instigated others to commit crimes for you. If these were reported to the police…"

"No!" Ivan lost his composure as he shrieked, "I have an elderly mother to take care of at home! I can't go to jail!"

"Don't worry. My wife is too kindhearted, and she'd never do that. That's why I've thought of a second option for you."

Ivan gulped nervously, doubtful of how forgiving Catelyn was. Nonetheless, he questioned, "What's…the second option