Chapter 597
Chapter 597:
Hearing that the issue concerned her, Rebecca’s chest tightened with unease.
Had Gabriela stirred up trouble once more?
Rebecca frowned. She hadn’t dispatched any thugs after Gabriela recently. Perhaps Gabriela had whispered complaints directly into her father’s ear?
Matthew caught Rebecca’s uneasy expression and shifted his attention to Jasper. “Last year, you purchased that plot on Spring River Avenue for the hotel project. Where do things stand p>
A chill swept through Jasper’s veins.
Matthew had withdrawn from company operations for over a decade. What possessed him to inquire about the hotel now?
When Jasper remained silent, Matthew’s fury erupted without warning.
“Lost your voice? Allow me to fill the silence. You orchestrated Orion’s scheme to trap the Haynes Group into that cooperation contract, then withdrew the funding. You wanted to destroy the Haynes Group’s reputation, leaving them desperate enough to surrender the hotel project to you. But now that the Haynes Group has secured financing for the final construction phase, you’ve lost your chance to seize the hotel and descended to underhanded tactics p>
Matthew spoke with measured calm, yet each calculated word struck Jasper like a physical blow.
Recent years had softened Matthew’s edges. Jasper had nearly forgotten that Matthew remained the Howard Group’s true puppet master.
𝗣𝗼𝘱𝘶l𝗮𝘳 𝗌𝗍𝘰𝘳𝗂es 𝘰𝗇 ѕ.c𝗼m
He was merely the caretaker managing affairs on Matthew’s authority.
Despite being the CEO of the Howard Group and basking in the flattery of the business world, Jasper was reduced to nothing in Matthew’s presence.
Jasper swallowed his brewing resentment. “Forgive me, Uncle Matthew. I was wrong. It won’t happen again p>
Matthew’s rage cooled slightly at Jasper’s contrite demeanor. “I know this wasn’t your idea. You’ve always exercised sound judgment, which is why I entrusted the company to your care.” His brow furrowed as his piercing gaze settled on Rebecca. “Did Rebecca pressure you into this foolishness p>
Under her father’s withering stare, Rebecca felt simultaneously terrified and indignant.
Damn it. Because of Gabriela, her father was looking at her with that familiar contempt again.
She had sent thugs after Gabriela, yet Gabriela emerged unscathed and had even profited from the ordeal.
What more could that woman possibly want? How dare she run crying to her father?
Jasper avoided a direct response. “Uncle Matthew, I accept complete responsibility for the hotel situation. Please spare Rebecca your anger p>
Relief washed through Rebecca.
She knew that regardless of the circumstances, her cousin would always take the blame for her.
Matthew studied Jasper in prolonged silence.
Eventually, he released a weary sigh and placed his hand on Jasper’s shoulder. “Jasper, I understand your devotion to Rebecca and your protective instincts. But she has grown spoiled and reckless. You cannot continue shielding her from the consequences p>