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Chapter 373
Chapter 373:
“Cole Compton does not want to stay married because he loves you,” Easton stated, his voice cutting straight to the bone. “He is refusing to sign because he physically cannot process the concept of losing a possession. His actions are driven by severe, narcissistic paranoia p>
June’s breath hitched. That single sentence perfectly diagnosed the monster she had been fighting.
Easton leaned forward. The polite, gentlemanly aura vanished, replaced by the terrifying, predatory energy of a Wall Street shark.
He lowered his voice, framing the plan like a confidential, high-stakes strategy shared only between the two of them.
“Fighting a narcissist in standard family court with endless motions is a waste of your time,” Easton said, his eyes locking onto hers.
“What’s the play?” June asked, her heart beating a little faster, leaning forward to match his intensity.
Easton’s lips curled into a sharp, dangerous smile.
“We do not use a hammer,” Easton said quietly. “We use a scalpel. We cut the exact nerve that keeps him standing p>
He looked at her not merely as a client, but as an equal partner in a war.
A highly aggressive, potentially devastating legal maneuver was about to be unleashed. June realized, in that moment, that she had not simply hired a lawyer to see her through a divorce. She had found a lethal weapon — and the only person who seemed to fully grasp exactly what she was up against.
𝗗𝗼n’𝘁 𝘮𝗂𝘴ѕ n𝖾w 𝘳e𝘭еа𝘀е𝘀 o𝗇.с𝗈𝗺
The lighting inside the private room seemed to dim, casting sharp shadows across Easton’s face. He looked exactly like a predator preparing to strike the killing blow.
Easton reached out and picked up his porcelain coffee cup. He took a slow, deliberate sip, his movements radiating absolute, terrifying control. He set the cup down without making a single sound.
He leaned closer to the table, his dark eyes locking onto June.
“What is the actual lifeblood of the Compton Group?” Easton asked, his voice dropping to a low, commanding register. “It is not their cash reserves. It is their reputation. Specifically, the flawless, bulletproof commercial credibility built by Eleanor Compton over the last fifty years p>
June’s eyes narrowed slightly. She focused entirely on his words. He had instantly identified the absolute core of the family’s power.
“Cole’s biggest weakness,” Easton continued smoothly, “is his desperate need to maintain his public image as the responsible, grieving brother taking care of Alycia Beasley. He needs the board to see him as stable p>
The dangerous smile returned to Easton’s lips.
“We are going to take his weakness,” Easton said quietly, “and use it to stab his grandmother’s legacy directly in the heart p>
June’s breath caught in her throat. She waited for the execution plan.
Easton reached into his leather briefcase, pulled out an ultra-thin black tablet, and slid it across the polished mahogany table.