“Steve, what’s wrong?” Be asked with concern. Her eyes widened as she saw his disheveled figure.


    Steven, who was usuallyposed, stood in front of her with swollen eyes and pale lips, looking


    extremely pitiful.


    Asher asked, “Is this about Shannon?”


    Asher walked up from behind Be, wiping his hands with a handkerchief. Be looked over and was


    surprised to find bloodstains on it. Be sighed at the realization that her brother had once again taken


    matters into his own hands, robbing her of the opportunity to showcase her talents.


    “Sorry… I’m really sorry!” Steven bowed. His apology echoed in the tense air.


    Puzzled, Be nced at her phone as it rang. Axel’s name lit up the screen.


    Be answered, “Axel?”


    “Be, Shannon left my ce just a few moments ago.” Axel’s tone was tinged with helplessness and


    self-me.


    He continued, “My team has been actively gathering evidence of Shannon’s abuse of and bribery for


    the past few days. Unfortunately, it seems she was well-prepared. All the evidence now points to


    Zephyr Quarry.”


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    Axel added, “Gregory had hired Hunter Lovett, a skilledwyer known for ying dirty and exploiting


    every loophole. Since we werecking evidence, we had no choice but to release Shannon.”


    Be replied, “It’s okay, Axel. You’ve done your best. Besides, we’ve achieved our primary goal. What


    truly matters is that the project in Baxim remains under our control. We can discuss the rest in due


    course.”


    Be was not as anxious as the men around her. Each one of them seemed ready to skin


    Shannon alive.


    While Shannon was undoubtedly despicable, Be understood a fundamental principle that haste often


    led to mistakes. Gregory’s infatuation with Shannon meant that he would spare no effort to save his


    wife. It was not worth it to escte the conflict between the two conglomerates over a project.


    Axel continued, “By the way, Be, Steven already called me. The poor guy was almost in tears.


    Please let him know that this matter has nothing to do with him at all.”


    Axel sighed. “He’s overthinking it for your sake. He was afraid you’d be upset, so he burdened himself


    excessively.”


    Be replied, “Alright…”


    Upon ending the call, Be seemed to have grasped the situation. She looked at Steven with


    complicated emotions and said, “Steve…”


    Steven reproached himself. His eyes were red. “Ms. Be, this is my family’s fault. I am willing to bear


    any punishment.”.


    Steven found out today that his brother, Hunter Lovett, had taken on Shannon’s case. He was


    so angry that he ran to Hunter’sw firm and had a heated argument with Hunter at the office.


    -“Our father was upright and incorruptible. During his tenure, he offended countless people, so as soon


    as he retired, our enemies started targeting our family and seeking revenge against our father,


    attempting to frame us for injustice. If it wasn’t for Chairman Salvadoring to our aid at that time and


    hiring our father as the legal advisor so that the conglomerate could protect us, how could our parents


    have enjoyed their retirement? How could yourw firm have be so sessful?! Now that Ms.


    Be is going against Shannon, how can you represent the Salvadors and help Shannon escape


    charges?! Isn’t this betraying their trust for personal gain?!”


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    Steven and Hunter had not argued for over two decades, but this time, Steven was putting his foot


    down for Be’s sake.


    “The Thompsons have been kind to us, but that doesn’t mean our whole family is indebted to them!


    Besides, our father has sessfully won numerouswsuits for Wyatt Thompson over the years. Any


    gratitude owed has already been repaid. I am a professionalwyer. To me, everyone is a potential


    client. As long as it’s a case I can handle, I will take it on. It has nothing to do with any ties to the


    Salvadors or the Thompsons. Instead, look at you! Our parents painstakingly raised you, provided you


    with the best education, and invested


    considerable effort to see you seed and achieve greatness, not to have you be ackey for


    the Thompsons!”


    Hunter’s words pierced Steven’s heart. Despite his heart belonging to Be, the weight of his family’s


    expectations held him captive. He felt unworthy to face Be again.


    Be asked, “Steve, what are you saying?”


    Be’s brow furrowed as she approached him with a tender smile.


    She ced her hands on his trembling shoulders and gave him a reassuring pat on the shoulder.


    “Don’t me yourself, and let’s not allow this incident to sour our rtions with your family. Shannon


    isn’t worth the trouble. Why should we let it cast a shadow on our families and dampen our spirits?”


    “Ms. Be…” Steven’s voice broke, heavy with guilt.


    Be interjected. “Ipletely understand why Hunter is taking on Shannon’s case. No hard feelings.”


    Be’s gaze remained unwavering as she spoke earnestly, “Professionals should stick to their duties,


    especiallywyers, who must remain impartial. If Hunter has been hired by the Salvador family under


    suitable conditions, he should handle their case professionally. I’m confident that if we need legal


    assistance in the future, your family will be there, right?”


    Steven nodded shyly and lowered his gaze.


    The three of them got into the car. Asher held Be’s hand, gently caressing her palm as he asked,


    “Be, what are your ns moving forward?”