Chapter 8
The clear footage captured James’s arrogance and violence completely.[]
James looked at the screen, then said in panic: “Who told them to bring out this surveillance footage? Those useless idiots! The hospital still belongs to the Hawke family!“[]
Gavin quickly interrupted: “No! James, the hospital doesn’t belong to us. We only invested in one project at the hospital! The hospital belongs to the Sutton Family Foundation!“]]
James’s face turned pale: “Dad! Why didn’t you tell me earlier?“]
Gavin’s face darkened: “If you hadn’t been strutting around like a damn king, this wouldn’t have happened!“[]
Now, you apologize to Charlotte properly! Just apologize!“] Now,
Hearing Gavin’s words, James stumbled and crawled to me: “Charlotte, I was wrong. I was just deceived by Alice…“]
“Don’t worry, if you can forgive me, I swear I’ll cut ties with her.”
James looked at me with regret, his voice trembling, trying to sound sincere.]
“I’m sorry, okay?“]]
My superior snorted coldly: “You think an apology can solve this problem?”
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“You said the Hawke family runs New York, but here – in this room
you have no power to
give orders!”
James tried to stop the video playback, but one of the federal officers had already restrained him.[]
After the federal investigators reviewed the footage, their expressions became grim.[]
“James! Alice!”
“You are under investigation for defaming a national important professor and deliberately harming a Level 1 classified national researcher.“]]
“Given the severity of the charges, you will face federal detention awaiting trial.“[]
Hearing this, James collapsed completely.[]
He said in a trembling voice: “No… impossible! My father–he’s Gavin Hawke! Our Hawke family in New York…“[]
“In New York what?” I sneered: “You still think this city is yours, operating like a private kingdom?“[]
Gavin seemed to know the situation was irreversible.]
He suddenly slowly stood up from his chair, then knelt down in front of me with a thud: “Charlotte! Please…“]
“James is my only son!“]
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Chapter 8
“Just tell me what you want – whatever the number, the Hawke family will compensate you!“]]
“If $100 million isn’t enough, then $200 million! There’s nothing the Hawke family can’t afford.“]
Hearing this, I suddenly wanted to laugh.[]
–
This phrase was so familiar – James had learned it from Gavin.[]
Father and son were the same, both thinking money could solve everything.[]
I looked coldly at Gavin kneeling on the ground: “Not everything has a price tag.”
“If my experiment succeeds, it can save thousands of lives.“]
“Now it’s delayed by three months. Three months!“]
My
voice gradually rose: “How do you price that? Those lives?!“[]
Gavin’s face turned pale.[]
I added: “And don’t you know? The Hawke family empire? It’s already collapsed!”
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