After a tense argument with Cyril, Valerie had no choice but to turn to the family for help. She couldn't just stand by and watch him go down the wrong path.
"Valerie, what a surprise. You actually have time to call me?" The man's voice on the other end of the phone carried a lazy, mocking tone that made her stomach turn.
Despite her disgust, she forced herself to respond. "Bert, I'm not here to waste time. I need to talk to you about something important."
"Oh?"
Bert's interest was piqued. As a member of the Cartmell family and a shareholder in the Cartmell Group, he knew Valerie well. If she was reaching out like this, it had to be serious.
"It's Cyril. He actually turned down the engagement with Sofia because of that woman! He even fought with me over it!"
"Really? I hadn't heard a
