Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 2001

Zachary Rhodes sat on the sofa, swirling the red wine in his glass, looking utterly relaxed and leisurely. "A dignified Governor, playing the lapdog for a woman for three years... I've never heard of anything so pathetic."

Hearing this, Conrad Rhodes's anger deepened.

*He's just like his mother—nothing but cheap trash,* Conrad thought.

Instead of living a good life, he had to go after garbage off the streets.

"If he comes back today, I won't let him off easily."

Just as Conrad delivered his harsh threat, Channing Irving strolled in, lazily carrying his suit jacket over his shoulder.

"I'd love to know exactly how you won't let me off easily, Conrad," Channing said.

He sat down opposite Zachary. His pitch-black eyes harbored a terrifying intensity, and a murderous, chilling aura practically radiated from him.

Meeting Channing's icy gaze, Zachary's grip on his wine glass suddenly tightened.

"What exactly is going on between you and that casino owner?" Conrad glared at Channing furiously, trying to suppress his rage. "Is the child in her belly really yours?"

"Who else's would it be?" Channing turned his head, his gaze cold.

"Break up with her immediately and get rid of the kid," Conrad ordered with unquestionable authority. "Then release a statement saying it was all a misunderstanding to salvage the Rhodes family's reputation."

"Reputation? Does the Rhodes family even have a good reputation left to salvage?" Channing's deadpan eyes grew even colder, a dark smile spreading across his face. "My mother liked playing around with other men, and you keep a bar singer on the side. Isn't your reputation ruined enough? And you dare to dictate what I do with my woman?"

Conrad's aged face contorted. He glared down condescendingly. "At least we keep our affairs hidden. But you? You've caused a massive public scandal."

"Do you have any idea how people are cursing you out there? How they're dragging the Rhodes family through the mud?"

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