With downcast eyes, Asher nced at his watch emotionlessly. “Mr. Iverson, I know my sister. She


    would never spend the night at a man’s house. She never once did. Yet,st night, she stayed at yours.


    You owe me an exnation.”


    “You won’t let her spend the night out, but you supported her secret marriage. You let her marry a jerk


    without being acknowledged and let her go through hell at her inws’ home for three years behind


    your father’s back.” Christopher sat across from Asher with a smile.


    Asher’s breath hitched as he pursed his lips. “It’s not the same thing. Don’t try to turn it against us.


    Be married Justin because she once loved him so much. She made that choice herself. As her


    brother, I


    respect her wishes, even though I disapprove of them. But you’re


    different, Mr. Iverson.”


    Christopher tensed his jawline, and his expression was no longer


    calm.


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    “I know Be doesn’t feel the same way about you. Your pushiness on the matter will only annoy Be


    and make me see you in a different light.” Aggression was reflected in Asher’s eyes.


    Christopher pushed his gold-rimmed sses up and smiled faintly.


    He swallowed hard to fight back the fury.


    “I only invited Be herest night. My mother and I wanted to see her, and we had a pleasant dinner


    together. Justinter called Be, and God knows what he said, because Be passed out from rage.”


    Christopher was livid just thinking ofst night’s incident.


    Asher scowled.


    He could tell the man was not lying, but Asher would not put all his faith in Christopher’s words.


    “Even so, it is not right for you to keep Be at your ce for the night without informing us. Be is the


    apple of my father’s eye, and she is precious to me too. Be might not mind what happenedst night,


    but I won’t let it slide.”


    Asher slowly rose to his feet and walked along the hallway to the entrance, looking intimidating. “Mr.


    Iverson, our parents are close, and you may have feelings for Be, but I should make things clear for


    you on behalf of my father. You can be friends with Be, but I am against you getting involved with her


    romantically. My father won’t approve of it either. You’ll never be associated with my family.”


    The words, though not hurtful, were humiliating.


    In other words, Christopher could forget ever marrying or dating Be.


    As Asher made his way out, Christopher said with a smile, “Mr. Thompson, Be will marry me one


    day, and I look forward to the day


    you attend our wedding.”


    “You must be dreaming to think Be will marry you.”


    Asher scoffed and waltzed out the door.


    The moment the door was closed, Christopher’s smile froze.


    “When have I ever needed your approval to do anything? What a joke.”


    Just then, Christopher’s phone rang. It was his secretary calling.


    “Mr. Iverson, I have two things to report to you. First, Ms. Zoe Hoffman just returned from abroad.”


    Christopher curled his lips. “And the other thing?”


    “You asked me to investigate Justin’s medical history. I have not gotten the specifics, but Justin was


    badly injuredst month and was treated at Deux Hospital. He was discharged two dayster.”


    “I don’t need to know the specifics. It’s enough for me to know that he was badly injured.” The man


    raised his brow with intrigue.


    “What do you n to do now, Mr. Iverson?” His secretary asked cautiously.


    “I want him dead,” Christopher said menacingly.


    The secretary sighed andmented, “We are not in our territory. Otherwise, you would have killed


    Justin a long time ago.”


    “It’s fine. He’ll die in my hands sooner orter. I have patience.”