Silence Walks Beside Us by Eli Dane Cade 88

Chapter 88 

Chapter 88 

Those were a few photos along with a message, taken from the outside corner of the Turner family’s house. It captured the moment when Ash climbed over the wall to sneak out. 

The message read. [Shocking! The heir’s fiancée of the Snider family climbs over the wall to secretly meet her lover!] Then the messenger added, [How much are you willing to pay to buy this information? Please transfer the money to this account.] 

Unlike the simple reminder last time, this time it came with a threat, and that account’s location was overseas. 

‘Are you planning to use this kind of information to blackmail me?‘ Calvert narrowed his eyes, and a hint of danger flashed in his eyes 

Meeting Dorothy’s expectant gaze, the sharpness in Calvert’s eyes disappeared as if the chill just now was just an illusion. “It’s from her.” Calvert’s voice was calm. “I have to go back to the office for something and will go see her later.” 

Upon hearing this answer, Dorothy smiled and said, “Then hurry up, and remember to let her come visit me more often.” 

Seeing the undisguised affection for Ash on Dorothy’s face, Calvert couldn’t help but frown as he turned away. “Why does Grandma like Ash so much?‘ 

Just arrived at the office, Calvert had Shane check Ash’s whereabouts. 

As expected, she was at Shadow Ventures again. 

In these past few days, he hadn’t sent her any messages, and Ash seemed to have completely forgotten about him. Yet at this moment, she was willing to climb over the wall just to meet her lover at Shadow Ventures. 

For a moment, Calvert could barely remain calm. 

“Mr. Snider, Shadow Ventures sent a message. They are willing to give up a two–point profit and want to reach a handshake agreement with us, but the condition is that the Snider Group cannot interfere with the matter of the land in the Riverstone’s Commercial Area.” Shane read aloud the message he received on his phone. 

“They want me to give it up?” Calvert’s tone was cold. “Tell them it’s impossible.” 

“Alright.” Shane hurriedly carried Calvert’s order. 

In the past three days, anyone who came to report on work was basically scolded by Calvert. Even if Shane was slow–witted, he could tell that Calvert was in a bad mood. 

Calvert’s voice just now sounded like he was tense and angry as if they were asking him to give up something important, not just a piece of land 

Shadow Ventures‘ 20% profit was no small amount, yet Calvert chose to stand his ground without backing down. It seemed that this time, Shadow Ventures had truly angered him. 

Shane took a deep breath and quickly stepped back. He didn’t want to be the one to get caught in trouble again. 

Calvert, still seated, received another message on his phone, showing the scene where Ash was personally greeted by 

William as she entered the doors of Shadow Ventures. 

Calvert’s expression darkened as he saw the solid evidence right in front of him. His fiancée had been caught secretly meeting another man, and now someone was using it to blackmail him. He could hardly imagine how many people would mock him if this spread. 

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“Why so serious? What are you looking at?” A man suddenly jumped in front of him, looking at the content on his phone. together with him 

Calvert looked up with an unhappy expression. “What are you doing here?” 

Dwayne’s gaze, however, lingered on his phone, and his tone was filled with shock. “Am I seeing wrong? Have you been cheated on?” 

Glancing at the still–lit screen of his phone, Calvert’s expression darkened completely. “If a third person finds our about this. you’ll regret it.” 

“No way! How can a person as outstanding as you also experience such pain? I really admire that girl!” Dwayne did not hide the schadenfreude in his tone at all. It was as if he had discovered big news. His face was full of smiles. 

“Is it funny?” Calvert fixed his stern gaze on him. 

In the next second, before Dwayne could stop smiling, his laughter turned into a wail. 

“We’re good friends, how can you be so ruthless?” Dwayne exaggeratedly covered his aching waist. 

“You asked for it,” Calvert replied without looking up as he sat in front of the computer. 

Seeing that Calvert was really angry, Dwayne finally dropped his playful expression. “How dare she treat you like this? Should I help you find her?” 

Before he could think of what to say next, a concise ‘okay‘ reached his ears. 

Dwayne stood up, raising an eyebrow. ‘Is he serious?” 

Receiving Calvert’s affirmative gaze, he said in a determined tone, “Although your fiancée is not easy to deal with, I’m a man who will risk my life for you. I’ll go now!” 

Without waiting for Calvert to respond, he turned and went downstairs, driving toward the Shadow Ventures. 

Meanwhile, the executive department of Shadow Ventures also received a message from Snider Group. 

“Ms. Turner, Snider Group refuses to negotiate.” William showed the message to Ash. 

“Then forget it,” Ash said calmly, maintaining an air of composure. But her words were merciless. “Since Calvert chooses to refuse a friendly offer and instead take a harder approach, let’s hit back and show him the true strength of Shadow Ventures!” 

“Yes!” The executives responded in unison. Ash, the youngest, sat in the middle and quickly created a strong sense of unity that earned everyone’s respect 

It was obvious that this was not the first time such a scene had happened. 

After drafting the initial acquisition plan, Ash ended the meeting. She needed to hurry back before her parents found out. 

At the Moreno family. 

Seeing her daughter, who had just returned home from the detention center looking disheveled, Lorelei’s expression darkened. “Is your solution really to go to the detention center? Hurry up and clean yourself up so you don’t embarrass yourself in front of others.” 

Samantha lifted her head, looking extremely haggard, and questioned her parents, “Why didn’t you find a way to get me out earlier?” 

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“I warned you long ago not to call the police, but you didn’t listen and ended up in there… Dexter looked exasperated. “Honestly, I can’t believe you. You’re even worse than Jewel!” 

Hearing that name, Samantha’s eyes filled with deep resentment as she shouted, “Are you regretting chasing her away? I am your biological daughter! She has taken over my life for so many years, and I absolutely won’t let her come back!” 

Seeing Samantha shouting at them for the first time, Lorelei couldn’t help but think of Jewel. No matter what happened. Jewel had always been obedient and sensible when she was at home. She was nothing like the girl in front of her now. 

Lorelei set her thoughts aside and softened her voice to comfort her. “It’s our fault for not being able to help you, and I’m sorry you’ve had a hard time these days. Go upstairs and clean yourself up. We can talk about everything else later.” 

“Do you despise me?” Samantha sniffed her smelly sleeve and her face turned pale. “I promised to bring in investors for the company, and I will not be any worse than Jewel!” 

“How could that be? You are our biological daughter,” Lorelei said, glancing at her husband. She put on a smile and added, “Mom and Dad only love you.” 

‘Is that so?‘ Samantha suddenly felt a bit uncertain.