NovelEnglishCarlos looked at him. The old man had worry written all over his face.
As soon as Carlos ended the call, James immediately Launched into his spiel.
“Carlos, I can explain. It was a trap-“
“So the news is true? You had an affair?” Carlos inquired in an icy-cold voice.
James plopped onto the sofa and scratched his hair with an anguished look.
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“Look, I was wrong. A moment of weakness, I admit. But…” He raised his head, his eyes bloodshot.
“But I didn’t mean to do it.
Someone setup. The woman in the video was hired by someone. I was drunk and that woman drugged me. Helpout, and help the company…”
His grief choked out his unfinished words. He Looked really remorseful and helpless now.
Carlos moved his eyes away and asked, “You know her?”
“Who? The woman in the video? I never saw her before that night. Now I know why she was coming on to me. She was hired to ruin me! I think
Debbie’s behind it.”
‘Debbie?’ Carlos frowned deeply.
“Yeah, it’s got to be her! Three years ago, that vicious woman threw our family into turmoil. I kept warning you away from her, so she always resented me. Now she’s taking her revenge,” James said
affirmatively.
“There’s someone behind the scenes alright. But we don’t know whether it’s Debbie or not. At least not yet.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Don’t you trust me?”
“I only trust evidence and facts!”
His cold words made James’ heart skip a beat. He wiped off the tears from his face, in a vain attempt to hide the panic in his eyes.
“Carlos, I apologize to you and your mom. I’ve disgraced you. I’m holding an emergency meeting now and returning control of the company to you. Congrats, CEO. I don’t deserve the title!”
As he finished speaking, he shot to his feet and made his way to the door.
“Dad!” Carlos stopped him.
James turned around to look at the calm man in the chair.
Feeling the overbearing aura from Carlos, James was suddenly terrified.
Compared to his cries and agitated emotions, Carlos had been cool and composed the whole time. He now felt a huge gap between him and his so-called son. Carlos was able to keep a level head no matter what.
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