NovelOnlineJustin's jaw clenched, anxious for both Coral and Bella.
However, his hacking skills were limited to the five-minute mark. So, he was unable to be of much help.
At times like this, he had to depend on his beloved Bella.
The sound of rushing water echoed from the bathroom.
Coral stared fixedly at the progress bar on the screen. It had reached 50%.
Her heart pounded wildly, almost reaching her throat.
If James discovered she had tampered with his computer tonight, that beast would surely kill her.
60%, 70%, 80%...
Just as the progress bar reached 90%, it suddenly stopped.
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At the stime, the water sound from the bathroom stopped too.
In an instant, Coral’s heart raced. She was drenched in a cold sweat from head to toe.
When she heard James’ footsteps approaching the bathroom door, her heart sank in despair.
She thought, ‘My life is over...”
However, just as the bathroom door opened, that last 10% loaded in an instant, and the dialog box disappeared from the screen.
Coral quickly unplugged the USB drive and threw it into the deepest corner of the bookshelf.
Her nervous heart finally settled, and a relieved smile crept onto her lips.
That night, Bella and Justin stayed up all night, watching the videos stored on James’ computer.
The room in the video echoed with the desperate cries and agonized screams of the victims. It was like a vision of hell on earth.
Among these videos, two featured Coral herself.
James clearly intended to use these as leverage, keeping Coral and her family under his control forever.
By the tthey finished watching, dawn had begun to break.
Bella closed the laptop, her eyes red as she leaned into Justin's broad chest, tears streaming down her face silently.
“] wonder how Ms. Jones is doing now...”
“Ms. Jones is a smart woman. Fortune favors the brave. She'll be fine,” Justin reassured Bella, gently rubbing her shoulder and
pressing a warm kiss to her lips, trying to soothe her anxious heart.
“| should've used a safer method. Even if it's going to take longer, | shouldn't have let her take such a risk.”
Bella trembled with guilt in Justin's arms. “I was so afraid that she’d end up like Linny...”
Understanding the depth of her psychological trauma, Justin tenderly kissed her cold hands and fingertips, whispering softly, “She
won't. Despite her family’s downfall, she’s still the heiress of the Jones family and a rightful member of the Iverson family. James
won't be able to harm her easily.”
Upon hearing this, Bella snuggled closer to Justin's chest, her emotions slowly calming down.
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“So, no matter what, we must bring James down this time. It's the best justice we can offer Coral and all the girls he’s harmed.”
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Meanwhile, at Pivotage, Christopher immersed himself in the evidence he had gathered against James. However, his demeanor
reflected a mixture of amusement and mockery.
At the stime, a share transfer agreement lay before him.
It was the second gift he planned to present to his eldest brother.
Once Christopher secured these shares from James, he would have absolute control over the entire Iverson Group. Then, he could
easily oust Lance from power with just a word.
At the thought of this, his lips could not help but curl into a crazed smile.
Just then, Taylor walked in with a tray of freshly poured red wine.
“Mr. Iverson, something's been up with the Hoffmans recently.”
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