Chapter 7

A grin played on my lips. "We meet again, Dr. Whitmore."

All the color drained from Preston's face. Things finally clicked for him.

"Do you understand that I can direct Harlan Group to call off the acquisition of your hospital?" I asked.

His legs turned to jelly. Falling onto his knees, he started sobbing. "But Jeanine Colby, you're a Colby. How could you be the CEO of Harlan Group?"

However, he immediately apologized and stopped his questions when he met my unforgiving gaze.

Tara, who happened to come home, cursed like a sailor on her way in, "That bitch! I'll make sure to teach her a good lesson if I get my hands on her!"

Noticing me, she immediately growled, "Jeanine Colby, how dare you show up again? I'm gonna kill you for real!"

Then, she shuffled over to me, thinking I was all alone. She did not notice Preston, who was on his knees behind my car.

Preston got up and slapped Tara before she could take a step closer to me. "Who are you calling a bitch?"

Tara was already up