Chapter 521
A Xander Corporation, Dominic shoved open the door to the chairman’s office with a bang. Without even saying hello, he strode straight toward the desk.
“Have you lost your mind? Turning yourself in? I swear, that explosion in the suburbs must have blown something loose in your head p>
He planted both hands on his hips, clearly furious.
The confession Chris had posted online felt less like a legal statement and more like a public act of self- condemnation. The internet was in an uproar.
Dominic’s first instinct had been to call him. But then he thought better of it. What was the point of yelling at Chris over the phone when it would be so much more satisfying to yell at him in person?
So he had rushed over without stopping.
Today, he was going to knock some sense into Chris no matter what.
But the man sitting behind the desk was still calmly looking through documents with his head lowered. The whole world outside had been turned upside down, yet here he was, completely unbothered.
From far away, the sound of police sirens cut through the streets, sharp and unsettling.
Dominic slammed a hand down on the desk.
“You’re still in the mood to read documents? The police are here to arrest you p>
Chris finished reading the last page, closed the folder, and handed it to Gavin beside him.
Only then did he look up at Dominic, who looked angry enough to explode.
“Why are you here p>
Dominic nearly choked on his own breath.
“Is that really the question you should be asking right now p>
So he had been standing here making a scene for ages, and Chris hadn’t even paid attention to him.
Then again, that was exactly the kind of person Chris was.
Dominic was already used to it.
After letting out a breath, he finally calmed down a little.
“Tell me this. Why did you turn yourself in? Covering up for her? If you don’t say anything and I don’t say anything, who would ever know you covered for Skyla p>
Besides, Chris had written in his confession that he had done it to buy time to save his and Winter’s child.
The entire internet was still confused. People hadn’t even processed when Chris and Winter had a child
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together. And wasn’t Skyla supposed to be his ex-girlfriend? How had she suddenly become a pawn used to save his child?
On the way here, Dominic had been scrolling through the trending news. To his surprise, one gossip account had exposed that on the day Skyla returned to the country late last year, someone had bought paid articles across the internet and deliberately spread news of her return in advance.
After that, marketing accounts everywhere had jumped in, which was how the whole “ex-girlfriend returns” story had blown up in the first place.
Then someone dug up the incident from years ago after Chris’s car accident. Back then, Skyla, whose legs were supposedly disabled, had threatened to take her own life and demanded that Chris agree to date her.
The internet had completely exploded.
“Winter only left Liono City. She didn’t die. What the hell are you giving up on yourself for? What about Richie p>
Just thinking of that poor little boy, still so young and dependent, made Dominic’s chest feel tight.
His mother had gone away for treatment.
His father had turned himself in.
What kind of disastrous setup was this?
Was Richie supposed to grow up with both parents gone?
“No. Chris, you can’t do this. I can manage without you, but Richie can’t p>
Gavin’s expression shifted slightly.
He looked a little disgusted by how sentimental that sounded.
Only after Dominic finished his rapid-fire rant did Chris finally speak.
“What nonsense are you imagining p>
“I’m doing this for Richie.” Dominic ran a hand through his hair. “You’ve always been calm. You never do anything this impulsive. You didn’t even tell me in advance. What exactly are you trying to do p>
“The legal team has already analyzed the charges for covering up a crime and falsifying documents,” Gavin said to Dominic. “Mr. Xander knows what he’s doing p>
“What p>
Dominic got even angrier.
“No, wait. Are you serious? You admitted to falsifying documents too? Winter leaving Liono City hit you
that hard p>
Just then, the phone on the desk rang.
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Gavin picked it up.
the other end, the secretary said, “Gavin, the police are here p>
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Sara Lili
Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.