Chapter 241: The Bet
Henry’s lips trembled in anger. "Shut up! You keep accusing my mother of being deceitful and manipulative, but where’s your proof?"
"Proof? How about the fact that over a decade ago, she was in bed with James, driving my mom to jump off a building to her death!" Eric spat.
"That’s your mom’s problem! Just because men cheat, does every woman have to jump off a building?" Henry retorted, trying to control his breathing. Despite his anger, his heart ached. Grace’s dark past was something that would never be erased.
"No matter how you twist it, you always defend her, Henry! Since you don’t believe me, let’s make a bet. If you win, I’ll treat your mother with respect from now on and won’t target her again. But if you lose..." Eric paused, a cruel smirk curling at his lips, "all I ask is that you stay away from my woman."
Eric stared coldly at Henry. "So, Henry, do you dare take this bet?"
Henry, confident in his belief in Grace, couldn’t imagine his own mother being involved in anything improper. As her son, how could he not know what kind of person she was?
"What kind of bet?" Henry asked, narrowing his eyes.
Eric clapped his hands, and one of his bodyguards brought in a small leather case.
Opening the case, Eric revealed a pair of ruby earrings, their brilliant red gleaming in the light—clearly priceless.
"You’ll give these bugged earrings to your mother. If within seven days she doesn’t engage in any shady behavior, I lose the bet," Eric explained, his smirk never leaving his face.
Henry frowned, confused. "What... what are you implying? Do you think my mom is involved in some improper dealings?"