Axel had concrete and irrefutable evidence. The instant Theodore entered the prosecutor''s office, he
realized he was in big trouble.
Astrid was typically domineering and arrogant. At such a critical moment, no one was willing to help
her. Everyone avoided her like the gue.
She had no option but to follow her father''s and brother''s orders to host a press conference for a public
apology on behalf of the Iverson family. It felt like she was just being used by the Iverson family. Why
did she have to deal with this humiliating task? Just because she was Lance''s daughter?
The men in the Iverson family, who were rted to her by blood, chose this crucial moment to push her
into the public eye. They hid behind her like turtles, retreating into their shells. Was this how they
should act?
The press conference was scheduled for the day after tomorrow.
Lately, Astrid felt like each day dragged on forever. She lost her appetite, had trouble sleeping, and was
constantly irritated. Every second was excruciatingly painful.
She ended up spending a whole afternoon by herself in the wine cer, drowning her sorrows in
alcohol. As she thought about how all her hard work had gone to waste, she cried out loud in the lonely
wine cer.
"Rather than sitting here in tears, maybe you should think about why things have ended up like this."
Astrid suddenly stopped crying as she noticed Christophering toward her with a mocking grin.
"Why... Why?"
"Yes, why indeed?"
Christopher casually took a seat opposite her, grabbed a wine ss, and poured himself some red
wine. "Why have you consistently protected Theodore''s years of hidden embezzlement, eptance of
bribes and enjoyment of the favors people sent his way without ever being exposed all along? Why did
everything suddenly fall apart now, instead of earlier orter?"
"Yeah, why..." Astrid, feeling a bit tipsy, found her thoughts all jumbled. She could not figure anything
out.
"Don''t you remember what you didtely?"
With thatment, Astrid suddenly clicked. "Wait... Is it linked to the Thompson family? Are they
behind this?!"
"You''re notpletely hopeless when ites to being stupid."
Christopher happily took a sip of his red wine. "No matter how recklessly Theodore behaves in private,
the Thompson family has no beef with him. Why would they go out of their way to target him? It''s clear
that from the beginning, they weren''t after him."
"The Thompsons areing after me?!" Astrid''s face showed pure panic as she got up, identally
knocking over her chair.
"Now, sis, you''re in a tough spot. Even if you hold a press conference and try to fix things for the
Iverson family, it won''t make much of a difference. What''s done is done. Do you really think the
Thompson family will let you off so easily? Going after your husband was just the start. There''s more
troubleing your way."
Astrid grabbed her head in fear, screaming uncontrobly. Her hysterical screams echoed through the
entire wine cer.
Christopher quickly covered his ears, watching her as if she were crazy.
"No... No! I have nothing to do with Amelia... I didn''t do anything wrong. It was all my Charles'' doing...
They can''t use me unfairly like this. They can''t treat me like that!" Astrid muttered to herself as she
dashed out the door.
Shortly after, Taylor nced around as he came in from outside and poured Christopher a ss of wine
at the table.
"Mr. Iverson, do you know where that crazy woman went?"
"If I''m not wrong, Astrid has likely headed to Yara Park."
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"What?!"
Taylor couldn''t believe it. "The Thompson family had a big argument with the Iverson family recently.
Now, that crazy woman is only going to escte the situation between the two families."
"It doesn''t matter. She is her own person, and I am mine. Whatever she does, it only hurts herself in the
end. Why should I be bothered?"
Christopher sipped his drink with a dark gleam in his eyes. "Let her go. She''s headed for
embarrassment. I want her to be consumed by bitterness. When that happens, she''ll be a ticking
time bomb, ready to explode on certain people."