Fortunate to Have You This Lifetime-Chapter 1021 Not So Easy_1

Lysander Russell listened to the phone, silent for a long while. ƒreewebɳovel.com

That day, on a whim, he had left Violet Nelson alone to face the guests at the wedding reception, and he actually regretted it deeply afterward.

He had feelings for Violet Nelson, otherwise, he would not have married her, but he never expected to be blackmailed by her.

It felt as if he had never known this woman before; beneath that gentle and graceful facade of a concubine, there was nothing but calculation and scheming.

Violet Nelson wasn’t wrong—he did have several close female friends, as literati often pride themselves on being charming.

Charm is not frightening, but what is... among his close female friends, one of them was his classmate’s wife. Even though their relationship was a thing of the past, such a scandal would cause irreparable damage once it came to light.

His reputation would be ruined.

He had been discreet about it, not expecting Violet Nelson to find out.

Now that he thought about it, she must have seen his phone during their courtship.

Back then, he was infatuated with Violet Nelson and let his guard down completely.

Various thoughts swirled through Lysander Russell’s mind before settling down like settled dust.

At this critical juncture, opposing Violet Nelson was clearly unwise. Moreover, one point Violet Nelson made was indeed correct—if they openly broke up now, outsiders would only see him as fickle and heartless, while Violet Nelson would gain all the sympathy.

"I called you, not to back out of the wedding," Lysander Russell said, "I’m just informing you that we need to do a prenuptial financial declaration."

Upon hearing this, Violet Nelson laughed softly, with a distinct trace of scorn.

The Russell Family’s wealth was nothing in her eyes. If not to overcome her current predicament, why else would she insist on marrying Lysander Russell?

Because she did not want to be pitied!

She didn’t want people to see her as a pitiful woman abandoned by a man!

People would gossip about her: What does it matter if she comes from a prestigious family? She was still dumped by a man, wasn’t she?

Violet Nelson couldn’t bear this!

She must marry Lysander Russell! Even if they divorce later, it would be better than becoming a bride left by the groom.

After hanging up the phone, Violet Nelson looked at the photo in front of her again, her gaze turning cold as frost.

...Purple Summers, I will return all of these humiliations to you a hundredfold, a thousandfold.

All returned to you!

...

Purple Summers sat in the back seat of the car, listening to Alexander Summers explain the events that had occurred in Pearlpoint. She was momentarily speechless.

"Are you saying that someone used the casino as a cover to deal drugs?"

"That’s a common occurrence," Alexander said, "We used to turn a blind eye, but even after several crackdowns recently, some people are still fishing in troubled waters."

The casino’s clientele was usually generous and liked to have fun, which made them targets for some dealers. There were those who sold powder and those who offered escort services—the crowd was a mixed bag.

Alexander hadn’t cared much before because many of those dealers were insiders at the casino who, taking advantage of their positions, were making extra money on the side and also bringing in clients from outside to generate revenue for the casino.

But Mr. Ghost Hayes’s words haunted him like a curse, occasionally ringing in his ears and sometimes making his heart skip a beat.

Alexander was naturally arrogant and wasn’t afraid of death, but he was truly afraid that his retribution would fall upon Atra Blanc and Purple Summers.

So he started doing good deeds.

Not only did he set up a charity foundation, but he also cracked down on the casino multiple times. So much so that business started to decline, and there was much grumbling from his people!

That’s what led to Christopher Simonson’s question at the dinner table. Christopher Simonson was very concerned about the situation in Pearlpoint.

Anxiously, Purple Summers asked, "What about the prosecutor? Was anything definite found out?"

"I’ve had a talk with Zack Wallace a few times," Alexander touched her head and said calmly, "Don’t worry too much, it was just a routine investigation."

Purple Summers furrowed her brows, still worried.

She believed that Alexander’s business was clean, but that didn’t mean his people were, and if the interests of the two conflicted, could Alexander get into trouble?

To renounce evil and cleanse oneself, where is it that easy?

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