Chapter 714



No, she couldn’t just stand by and wait for disaster to strike. She had to act—before it was too late. She had to find a way to protect herself.

Seeing Minna in such a pitiful state had genuinely shaken her to the core. She was acutely aware of the terrible consequences of going against Belinda and Lucas.

Any courage Macie had once had to take risks was now completely gone. There had been a potential solution she had considered before, but fear had kept her from following through.

Today, after witnessing Minna’s despair and hearing her harsh words, Macie felt she could hesitate no longer.

With newfound determination, she got into her car and drove toward her intended destination.

Her journey led her to the office of the CEO of the Triumph Consortium, where she found herself waiting in the reception room.

As she sat there, her nerves got the better of her, causing her entire body to tremble.

By this point, turning back wasn’t an option. She had no choice but to move forward.

With a soft click, the door to the reception room opened, and a tall, commanding figure stepped inside.

His features were strikingly handsome, each detail of his face perfectly sculpted.

Yet, any romantic notions were impossible for Macie to entertain.

Within her heart, she felt an uneasy mix of respect and fear toward Lucas. The mere memory of how he had dealt with Minna sent a chill racing down her spine.

Lucas sat down on the sofa, his movements relaxed. Lifting his gaze to meet Macie’s, he said with a commanding air, “Speak.”

Swallowing hard, Macie said nervously, “Mr. Clark, I’ve run out of options. After thinking it through, I realized I had no other choice but to come to you for help.”

Lucas’ expression remained stoic. He remained silent.

Unable to gauge his reaction, Macie continued, “Minna isn’t giving up on her plans against Ms. Wright. She wants me to wait for the perfect moment to act, hoping to catch you completely off guard!”

When Lucas heard that, his expression darkened in an instant.

Lucas’ presence exuded a chilling, violent aura now, making Macie instinctively shrink back.

She nervously swallowed, forcing herself to push through her fear. “I don’t want to follow her orders, but… but my family’s company is completely under the Williamson family’s control. I don’t dare go against her. I had no choice but to agree to her, but deep down, I don’t want to do that. I can’t see a way out. After thinking it over, I realized my only hope was to come to you, Mr. Clark. I’m begging you to help me here. I can’t live like this, constantly under Minna’s thumb!”

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