Chapter 35

Claire’s POV

“I know Dad doesn’t want to see me,” Cole said.

“Then why are you here?” I asked, annoyance was still evident in my voice.

“I messed up, Claire. Big time!” Cole said, and I scoffed. I know where this will lead us.

“I know. You really messed it up, Cole. I don’t understand why you’re here. Is there any problem with the company?” I asked, my brows furrowed.

“Ahhh—no, there’s nothing wrong with the company but I trusted the wrong person, Claire. I trusted Mom, our plan was to—” I cut him off.

“Enough. Excuses, of course you’ll blame your mom but the truth is still there, that you betrayed all of us so you and your mom will gain money, I know you stole a lot of money from the company. You even lied to me saying it’s all from your real estate business that doesn’t even exist,” I stated.

“What more do you want? You have everything now, you took everything from us the moment your mom took over the company,” I told him, tears are