Chapter 259: Choosing to Hide the Truth
Henry discreetly exhaled a sigh of relief, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. When he had sent Grace the earring, he had suspected that Eric might have placed a second listening device. But his overconfidence at the time, believing Grace could never be so duplicitous, led him to overlook the warning signs. Now, he realized the gravity of his mistake. And it all stemmed from Grace.
"I... I’ll tell her," Henry said, his face pale. If Eric really released the recording, it would likely cause his parents to have a massive falling out, breaking their relationship irreparably.
James, still in denial and unwilling to believe Eric, sneered coldly, "What recording? Play it for everyone to hear!" He stubbornly continued, ignoring the shareholders’ concerned glances as he challenged Eric.
Eric raised an eyebrow, deliberately pulling the phone back. He wasn’t about to let James listen to the recording just yet.
Why give James the satisfaction so soon? Eric wanted Grace to play the victim first, to adamantly declare her innocence. Only then would he present the evidence and let James slap himself in the face.
"Sorry, I still have some use for it. You won’t be getting it today. Henry, I trust you know what you need to do now, right?" Eric’s voice was cold and taunting.
Henry’s face drained of color. "Brother, please... for the sake of my support, don’t take this out on my mother."
"Support?" Eric scoffed, his eyes flashing with disdain. "You were only supporting Grace. Make sure to give her the message—I’m hungry and don’t have time for this drama. Let’s go, darling." He turned to Ella with a lazy smile, clearly unbothered by James’s tantrums.
Ella linked her arm with Eric’s as they sauntered out of the conference room, leaving James fuming. Eric felt no more anger or sadness over James’s actions. Severing their father-son relationship had given him a sense of freedom.