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Chapter 75: Leonardo’s POV

Author: Nancii Agosto
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-11 10:42:35

It came as a shock to hear that charlottes father had ordered my kidnapping. It’s even worse that he orchestrated a fake injury and imposed it on Charlotte and placed her in a wheelchair for the sake of money. Part of me wanted to defend her but she must have been aware or coerced by her father in some way. That simply wasn’t like Charlotte to betray me.

I listen as Claire asks if Charlotte’s father was responsible for what had happened to her and I’m almost relieved to hear it isn’t. I watch carefully as Mason asks Claire is she’s ready to unveil her true attacker. She remains silent for a few moments and passes a single nod.

“Your attacker was hired on this date per the conversation. Mark received a direct wire transfer for half of the funds up front and received the rest shortly after he reported back that he had completed his task in attacking you. I was able to verify this person using the wire transfer, bank verification and their phone number. I’m sorry to have to say this but
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