Justin's eyes were blazing. He walked to Arnold's side, raised his trembling hand, and placed it heavily onto his shoulder.
The two men looked at each other solemnly. No words were needed.
Clarice was drenched in sweat. The evidence was irrefutable. At the moment, she could not think of a way to resolve the situation. All she could do was lash out in frustration, trying to confuse the narrative.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Even if you have that report, at most, it only proves that Justin did not take drugs. It was all a misunderstanding! What evidence do you have that Mr. Grant was behind all this?" Bella's expression was cold as frost. She approached Clarice step by step, her lips curving into a faint, mocking smile. "If it has nothing to do with the Boss, then does that mean it was all your own doing?" Clarice's eyes widened in fury. She blurted out, "The Boss and I have never-" Suddenly, she froze.
Cold sweat erupted over her scalp, as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over her head.
Just now, she had addressed Grant as the Boss in front of everyone, which was his greatest taboo.
Clarice thought, 'This was all Bella's fault... That wretched woman! She had deliberately tricked me!' At that moment, Grant's pale face betrayed no emotion.
Only the tense jawline and the pulsing vein at his temple revealed the ferocious, dark emotions he kept hidden.
"Misunderstanding?" Ryan stepped forward, standing beside Justin.
"You call this a misunderstanding? Because of you, my best friend was falsely accused of drug use! Hisreputation was ruined. He was detained in the interrogation room for days, only to be stripped of his position as the president once he got out. The entire corpor condemned him. Content belongs to en.kikistories"Online trolls insulted and slandered him! And now you think you can brush it all off with a single word-misunderstanding? If I killed your father and said it was a mistake, would that be enough to let it go?!" His words were harsh, but every syllable struck with undeniable righteousness. Clarice's face was drained of color. She could barely stand as her legs were trembling.
The reporters rushed forward, snapping photos of the diagnosis report in Arnold's hands.
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"Grant... Or should I say, the Boss?" Bella gazed at the man shrouded in darkness, deliberately pausing between the two forms of address.
Grant's dark eyes narrowed slightly as he met her gaze, his lips curled upward. Even when filled with resentment toward her, he could still smile.
Justin watched the man smile at Bella. His tall frtrembled uncontrollably.
That smile was like a hidden threat. It had been so long since he felt this kind worry for Bella's safety.
"Your private doctor, Dr. Amaryllis claims you knew nothing and that you are innocent. But do you truly t eldeserve to be called innocent?". Bella's voice was calm at first. Then, her beautiful eyes flashed as she unleashed a piercing glare Content belongs to en.kikistoriesfine "You listened to the whispers of schemers. Without solid evidence, you believed that Justin was using drugs. Rather than investigating the truth, you took advantage of the situation, kicking him while he was down. You sent your own younger brother to the police station and seized the chance to solidify your position, claiming everything that rightfully belonged to him. Content belongs to en.kikistories"Grant, you are blinded by greed. You are ruthless toward your own flesh and blood. You do not deserve your title. You're the one who should step down as the president of Salvador Corporation!"