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Chapter 172:
After careful thought, Kevin and his wife finally let their attention rest on Amelia. Before either could utter a word of apology, Amelia broke the silence. “Mr. Green, Mrs. Green, you don’t owe me an apology p>
Kevin blinked in surprise, only for a trace of satisfaction to flicker in his gaze. As expected, those from less prominent backgrounds knew their place and understood they weren’t worthy of making him bow.
Amelia said, “If anyone here should be saying sorry, it isn’t you. Ms. Green owes me the apology p>
Whatever smugness Kevin felt drained away as Amelia spoke.
Wyatt, off to the side, leaned closer to Davin and instructed, “Go get her p>
Yо𝗎𝘳 ո𝖾x𝘁 𝗳𝖺vorі𝗍𝗲 rеa𝖽 𝗂𝗌 o𝗇
Elena had spent hours in that chilly, gloomy basement, left to battle hunger and discomfort. By the time the guards escorted her into the room, she appeared disheveled and pale. Distress filled Carlotta’s eyes as she caught sight of her daughter. “Wyatt, she’s still your family. How can you be so harsh to her?” she cried.
Wyatt’s features hardened at the accusation. “Perhaps the best solution is to hand her over to the authorities, then p>
Those words about the police hushed Carlotta at once.
Catching sight of her parents brought Elena a sliver of comfort, and she stood a little straighter, until Kevin demanded she apologize to Amelia. All at once, Elena lost her composure, yelling, “Why should I say sorry to her? I would never do it p>
Her eyes brimmed with tears and resentment. For Elena, apologizing to Amelia felt worse than anything else she could imagine. Maybe she could say sorry to Matias or anyone else, but never to Amelia.
Watching Elena unravel, Carlotta felt her heart break, while Holley’s expression soured with disappointment. Thinking back on the affection she had once had for Elena, Holley softened her tone. “Elena, you really made a mistake. Just apologize, and we can move on from all this p>
“Are you taking Amelia’s side now, Holley? Is it because she is married to Wyatt now? Did you forget that you were the one who wanted me to marry Wyatt before p>
With that, Elena rushed out, tears streaming, and Carlotta hurried after her. Holley felt Kevin’s displeasure before he said, “Holley, you need to answer for your part in this, too p>
Anger drained the color from Holley’s cheeks as their accusations piled on. Truth be told, she had indeed set the plan in motion, but only after talking things over with both Carlotta and Kevin, who had agreed without hesitation. Rather than argue with Kevin, Holley turned her gaze toward Amelia, a silent apology clear in her eyes.
Before she could say anything, Amelia stood up, saying, “Holley, you aren’t to blame for any of this p>
As the situation reached a stalemate, Amelia saw no reason to keep dragging things out. Just as she made peace with letting it slide, Wyatt’s voice sliced through the air. “If Ms. Green refuses to apologize, then forget it p>
Everyone in the living room turned their attention to him. Surprise flashed across Kevin’s face, while Holley and Jordy exchanged uneasy glances. Jordy watched Amelia, concern shadowing his features.
It was true that Amelia didn’t want to pursue the matter further, but Wyatt’s words still left her a bit disappointed. Then, as Wyatt reached for her hand, he continued, “It’s the parents’ duty to guide their child. Since Ms. Green has made a mistake, her family must take responsibility. The Green family will transfer ten percent of the Prevda Resort project’s profits as reparation. On top of that, Ms. Green is never to set foot in Kretol again p>
Kevin stiffened, unable to hide his shock. “Don’t you think ten percent is too much p>
With the resort project, the Green family contributed the land, and the Stewart Group handled the investments, each controlling half the shares. Surrendering ten percent of the profits would tip the scales unfavorably for the Green family.
Despite Kevin’s protests, Wyatt showed no emotion. “The choice is yours. Refuse, and I’ll terminate the entire project right now. And every deal between our families will come to an end p>
Each word Wyatt uttered seemed to drain color from Kevin’s cheeks. Holley wasted no time and spoke up before Kevin could gather himself. “I agree to the terms p>
Ignoring her for a moment, Wyatt kept his attention locked on Kevin, waiting for his decision.
Panic bubbled in Holley’s voice as she said, “Kevin, what are you waiting for? Do you really want to lose all collaborations with the Stewart family p>
Backed into a corner, Kevin finally gave a reluctant nod.
Wyatt responded immediately, turning to Davin. “Prepare the contract p>
It didn’t take long before a contract—clearly drawn up in advance—was placed on the table. Davin handed a pen to Kevin, while Wyatt offered another to Amelia.
As she accepted the pen, Amelia’s thoughts drifted to Wyatt’s earlier words, remembering how he had once vowed to give her every bit of profit from this very project. She felt truly touched now.