Chapter 33. Meeting Desmond Again

Cassandra’s POV

Julian and Dad handled everything effectively, and I was thankful that I did not have to undergo a trial in court. I didn’t know how they did it and couldn’t bother more. With my health being my topmost priority, I relaxed more and had forgotten about it completely. A week later, suddenly, I received a phone call from Desmond’s lawyer. 

My entire world turned upside down when he requested my presence, as Desmond wanted to meet me personally. I was petrified. I knew the type of shrewd, smooth talker he was. He could get away with anything, even murder. I didn’t trust him at all and now when he had his eyes set on Max, he would go to all extremes to get what he wanted. I was so stressed the whole day, clearly in a dilemma, that I had skipped my food as well. Nora was concerned and when Julian came home in the evening, she complained to him straight away. 

“What is this, Cassie? You need to be more careful about your health,” he scolded me.&n