âNo! I donât want to apologize! I will never apologize, no matter what you say!â Bethany started crying
and acting up again.
âIan, come in.â
Justin raised his voice. Ian, who was waiting outside, hurriedly knocked on the door and walked into the
study, bowing respectfully.
âTake out the documents and show them to the chairman.â
âYes, Mr. Salvador.â
Ianâs eyes flickered, but he still handed the prepared documents to Gregory.
âWhat is this?â
âThis is this yearâs and last yearâs financial report for EV Boutique, which is jointly managed by Aunt
Shannon and Bethany.â Justinâs handsome face was calm, and his voice was flat.
Shannon and Bethany were tense, and their faces became stiff.
âIt has been three years since the establishment of the boutique, but it has lost nearly $10 million every
year in the past three years. The annual operating expenses are drawn from the public funds of
Salvador Corporation. Since the establishment of the boutique, it has been agreed that Aunt Shannon
will be responsible for its profits and losses. Since Salvador Corporation does not gain any profit from
them, thereâs no reason that we should help them fill this hole.â
After saying that, Justin lowered his long eyelashes. âIf Bethany doesnât come forward to apologize,
then I will exercise my authority as president of Salvador Corporation and close this loss-making
boutique.â
âWhat?! Close the store?!â Bethany was so frightened that she was frozen in place. Shannonâs eyes
turned red with hatred.
However, the viciousness in Shannonâs eyes was fleeting. She hugged Gregoryâs arm and cried. âGreg,
the boutique was your birthday gift to me three years ago! How can you let him close it?!â
Gregoryâs jaw was taut. Looking at the solid evidence in front of him, he could not refute his son, even
though he was the chairman of Salvador Corporation.
âI can turn a blind eye to this matter for your sake, but Bethany must publicly apologize, and Aunt
Shannon must compensate for the public funds that the boutique has embezzled from Salvador
Corporation in the past three years. Otherwise, I will announce this at the board meeting the day after
tomorrow. When that happens, itâll be too late to do anything.â Justin looked determined to oust
them.
Shannon glanced at her stepson with hatred.
She did not want the boutique to close because she had big plans for it.
âBethany, hold a press conference tomorrow night and do as your second brother says.â Gregory
frowned.
Bethanyâs shoulders slumped, and her whole body was frozen. She no longer had the strength to
argue.
Shannon looked at Gregoryâs increasingly gloomy expression, knowing that she had completely lost
this battle. Thus, she could only rethink her plans. She glared at Justin with hateful eyes, wishing to
cut him to pieces.
As soon as Justin and Ian left the study, Gregory started trashing the place, and Shannon and Bethany
were crying inside.
Ian scratched his head in confusion and asked tentatively, âMr. Salvador, didnât you decide to fight the
young madam to the end? Why did you suddenly change your mind?â
âDonât worry about my affairs.â
Justin suddenly thought about Annaâs watery eyes and her sweet fragrance, which was so close to him
earlier.
His cold eyes were slightly dazed.
He tried to convince himself that he changed his mind at the last minute because he watched the
surveillance footage and heard Bethanyâs shameless words. But was that really the reason?
Why did Justin react so strongly when Shannon and Bethany accused Anna and when Gregory forced
him to finalize the divorce? Was there no hint of selfishness in his act?
âMr. Salvador, itâs a bit of a loss to release the evidence we finally collected just to make Ms. Bethany
apologize, donât you think?â Ian frowned and felt a little upset.
âIt doesnât matter. Even if I leak this out, the chairman will still find ways to cover it up for Shannon.
Thatâs because heâs blinded by his love for her.â
Justin mocked his father and swept away Annaâs pretty features from his mind. He looked into the
distance and said, âI just chose a result that both Anna and I can live with. After all, I wrongly accused
her of what happened with Rose at the auction last time.â
The man sighed quietly as he suppressed the sorrow in his heart. âThis time, I will pay her back. I donât
want to owe her anything.â