Chapter 144 - A Little time
Rene’s expression grew tight at Alex’s question as Cole was torn between continuing with the pretense or coming clean.
How could he think of outsmarting the young man with such a feeble plan? Cole agreed that Alex was too smart to be messed with.
"Mr. Jude told me about the shares, so do you think it’s still right to lie to me?" Alex glared at the man on the bed as he asked, and Mia was nervous.
"Look, Alex..." she was saying but a voice devoid of warmth responded.
"It’s Mr. King, Mia, and from today, address your half-sister as Mrs. King," Alex said seriously. Mia was greatly pained but forced herself to endure it.
Joanna was nothing and yet, she had everything now. Rene and her daughter who had lived their whole lives in affluence and were going to be forced to take up some domestic jobs.
Alex wanted the documents signed today, so he was patient. "It wasn’t hard for Mr. Jude to confess it all, especially knowing that you were on the brink of losing everything," Alex revealed.
Cole could not pretend anymore. "Look, Alex, can’t you give a little time?"
The only way now was for him to escape from the shame and whatever it was Joanna might use against them but as if Alex read his mind, he refused.
"Time for what?" Alex asked, getting upset. "You destroyed the Company due to your inability to manage your home well. I have studied the details of the company’s finances and will be pressing charges."
The traces of Rene buying expensive cars or houses from the company’s account left a lot to be desired.