Chapter 4 - Arthur Realizes The Magnitude Of His Fatal Mistake
The realization of his catastrophic miscalculation finally hit Arthur like a freight train as he looked at Carter’s freezing glare.
“Carter, my boy, let’s not blow this family misunderstanding out of proportion over a wet dress,” Arthur stammered nervously.
Carter didn't blink, keeping the hidden ring elevated between his fingers while his security detail locked down every gate.
“You threw my wife into a marble fountain, Arthur,” Carter’s voice dropped into a lethal, terrifying register that silenced the wind.
“And for that single act of violence, you have signed the immediate dissolution of every commercial contract you hold with us.”
Arthur stumbled backward against the floral arch, his breath catching in his throat as the financial devastation sunk in.
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“You can’t do that! My shipping empire relies entirely on the Blackwood logistics network!” Arthur shrieked in absolute horror.
“Your shipping empire ceased to exist the moment you laid hands on Clara Sterling,” Carter corrected him with absolute finality.
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