Midnight Bride The CEO's Temptation

Chapter 512 - 512: Old Sterling’s Warning

The assistant next to Lionel whispered, "Sir, I heard from a servant that Miss Schultz's here for dinner today."

Savannah's here? Lionel felt surprised and then funny, "even if Savannah came here, you don't need to be so nervous. I've just come back. Can I do anything to her?"

But before he finished, Dylan picked him up by the collar and punched him hard, as if his last anger hadn't died down!

Last time, Lionel was dizzy by the wine and unable to resist because of the medicine. This time, he wouldn't be beaten in vain. Totally irritated, Lionel took the impact of the blow and gave Dylan a hard punch back!

The two men set to and fought bitterly, tumbling down the stairs.

Joanne had just brought Kaiden in. She was shocked to see the two fighting with each other, and hurriedly asked the servant to separate them.

The two men, for Joanne's sake, managed to force themselves apart, panting at two sides.

Just then, Savannah, who came down the stairs in advance, walked into the living room at the right time.

"What are you doing here? What happened..." Her tone was surprised, and she seemed just to know Dylan was coming.

Dylan didn't say anything. He went to Savannah's side and looked at Joanne. "Sorry, Mrs. Rowe, I have to send Savannah home now."

Joanne knew that Savannah would be embarrassed to see Lionel, so she nodded, "well, please take care of Savannah and Kaiden."

Dylan picked up his son and led Savannah by the hand, striding out of the villa.

Getting in the car, Savannah sat on the passenger, her hand slipping into her bag, relieved.

It was lucky he came in time, or she would be caught by Lionel in his study.

Then she came to her senses and looked at Dylan, "why are you here all of a sudden? "

Dylan stared intently into her eyes. She found it hard to read his mind in his penetrating gaze.

"I'm worried about you," he said significantly.

She took a breath. He was still upset about what Lionel did to her, so he came to pick her up.

What a coincidence.

Just as she was about to be discovered, he appeared in time to help her out.

Could it be... he knew she was in Lionel's study, and he detained Lionel so she could free herself first?

The thought made her feel strange, but she didn't dare to ask.

She took a glance at him. His expression was unreadable.

He didn't see her in Lionel's study, did he?

***

The next day, Savannah went to the private detective agency and confirmed that the tape and photos were indeed the evidence the Rowe group had illegal dealings with the official.

Without much hesitation, she went in person to the commercial crime bureau and turned over the evidence.

***

Just five days later, Savannah saw the news online.

Lionel, the current executive and general manager of the Rowe group, had been detained by the commercial crime bureau for questioning on suspicion of bribery and using non-commercial means to compete for profits in competitive bidding.

Meanwhile, the senior official who had made private deals with him had been caught.

The piece of land that the Rowe group had got from the bidding had also been seized temporarily.

The stock price of the Rowe group plummeted because of this. The group was on shaky ground and appeared to be falling apart.

There was much gossip about what happened to the Rowe group. All people knew that the Rowe family was so unlucky and facing a huge disaster now.

Watching the news on the Internet, Savannah remained an impressive face.

She didn't feel happy at the triumph as she had expected, but only endless sadness.

The final blow almost ruined the Rowe group, and it was difficult for the Rowe family to turn over again.

Her dad could finally rest in peace…

Savannah also received several phone calls from Joanne, but she never answered.

Joanne should have known that what happened to the Rowe family had something to do with her.

She didn't know how to explain it to her mother and how to tell Joanne that the Rowe family was a murderer who killed her husband.

She was afraid her mother would break down.

Joanne failed to find Savannah and had to fly back to Chicago first.

* * *

The Sterling's house.

"You know all about what happened to the Rowe family, don't you?" asked old Sterling, with a serious expression, looking at his son sitting opposite him on the couch.

Dylan nodded, his expression unfathomable.

"Now the Rowe group's confronting great hardships, while Lionel's still being tried in the detention center. The amount involved is so large that he can't even be released on bail pending trial. Old Mrs. Rowe just began to recover when she heard this matter a few days ago and fell to the ground in a dead faint. The doctor said she had a stroke and could hardly wake up again. Your uncle Rowe's busy with the company and tried to save his son at the same time. He called me this morning, and I knew he could hardly hold on any longer. He almost cried on the phone…"

Old Sterling's voice dripped sentimentality. After all, his family had a good relationship with the Rowe family for a long time, and he felt really sorry to see the Rowe family end up like this.

Dylan frowned.

Old Sterling's voice continued, "Dylan, do you know how the Rowe group fell this time?"

Dylan looked into old Sterling's complicated eyes and said nothing.

"My old friend from the police station told me, a young woman reported them with good evidence. According to his description, it must be Savannah. She turned over a tape of recordings and some photographs, as evidence of Lionel's private contacts and transactions with the senior official."

"Whatever you want to say, say it." Dylan looked back steadily, impassive, but his slightly clenched fist showed he was not calm inside.

"Don't you see? Savannah seems to have been plotting against the Rowe family. I don't know why she hates the Rowe family so much, but now it turns out she really wanted to destroy the Rowe family, and she did it. She probably did frame Lionel for assaulting her at that dinner party!"

"So?" Dylan remained stoically impassive.

"Don't you want to ask her out? I suspect she came back to you suddenly because she wants to use your power to ruin the Rowe group..."

"That's enough, dad! My woman can be a bully, but can't be bullied!" Dylan interrupted him coldly. "I didn't come here to hear anything bad about her. I have to go."

"Dylan!" Old Sterling stood up and watched Dylan walk out of the house without hesitation.