Taylor was puzzled. "Since you are dealing with the problem in Terranova, why don''t you just use it as an opportunity to get rid of James and take control?"


    Christopher shook his head slightly. "Lance is an extremely wary person. If I act too eager now, he''ll think I have hidden agendas. But if I take a step back and let James take charge, he will think that I am prudent, considerate, and focused on the bigger picture."


    Taylor asked, "But what if... James manages to resolve this matter?"


    "Do you think I would let him off that easily?" Christopher crossed his legs elegantly as he swirled the wine in his ss. A sinister smile yed on his lips as he exuded a cunning aura.


    "Since the Thompson family has already escted this matter, I might as well add fuel to the fire to make it burn even hotter andpletely out of control. You should contact our forces in Terranova and have them find an opportunity to visit the hospital where the injured are being treated. You know what to do, right?"


    Taylor suddenly understood and nodded vigorously. "Yes, I understand."


    Yvonne''s hand trembled as she massaged Christopher''s shoulders.


    She knew that another murder was about to happen. The thought of innocent civilians dying in vain just because of the power struggles of these capitalists made her feel suffocated, even causing a strong wave of nausea to surge from her chest.


    "If I want to take over, the key is that James has topletely fail. Otherwise, Lance will never fully let go of him. Do you understand?"


    Taylor looked at him with admiration. "Mr. Iverson, you''re just one step away."


    "Yes, just one step away."


    Suddenly, Christopher grabbed Yvonne''s hand and pulled her into his embrace, holding her tightly. His slightly intoxicated gaze stared deeply into her startled eyes. As the wine spilled, his cold fingertips traced along her cheek, sending shivers down her spine as if she were being cut by a cold de.


    "Be... Do you know how difficult it has been for me to get to where I am today?"


    "Mr. Iverson, you seem to be drunk." Yvonne quickly turned her face away.


    Christopher''s warm and moist palm slipped beneath her skirt, while his other hand effortlessly unbuttoned her blouse and gently unfastened her bra. "Everything I''ve done has been for you... I''ve put in all my efforts just to be a man worthy of you... Be, please look at me. I beg you to look at me..."


    "Mr. Iverson, please look at me clearly... I''m not Be!" Yvonne''s eyes were red as she gathered the courage to struggle out of the man''s embrace. She hurriedly covered her chest, preventing her bra from slipping down, and stepped back.


    Taylor, who was just about to leave, suddenly froze in disbelief. He was nervous for Yvonne.


    Yvonne had been nurtured by Christopher to substitute Be. Taylor could not believe that Yvonne had the courage to reject and defy Christopher, who seemed to haveplete control over everything. For a moment, Christopher''s eyes showed a hint of suspicion, but it soon dissipated.


    He was in a good mood, so he just brushed off Yvonne''s behavior as ying hard to get and being petty.


    After all, Yvonne was just a counterfeit for his amusement, and he had no interest in deciphering her feelings.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    "Taylor, send the medicine to Chairman Thompson. He should be about ready to use it," Christopher said as he leaned back leisurely, casually fixing his tie. "It''s about time we visit him and settle some debts."