Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back (Leanne Castillo) novel Chapter 456

Sarah was clueless, but Phillip mentioned, "Curtis took her."

Maddox didn't push any further.

Curtis had everything prepared well in advance, whisking Jennifer off to his place to shelter from the storm, ensuring she wouldn't get caught in the turmoil outside.

His son was proving more capable by the day, having managed to locate Hanley with an army of resources and quietly extraditing him home without anyone noticing.

He was considerate, at least, waiting until the dust settled after the funeral before kicking off a storm of his own.

Step by step, Curtis cornered Maddox, leveraging the media to drum up public pressure while arresting Hanley as a suspect. His goal was clear, forcing Maddox into revealing the truth about the past and making Hanley confess his crimes.

"Look what your dear brother has done," Maddox said with irritation and admiration. "He's using every trick in the book against me."

"He still left you some wiggle room."

Indeed, Curtis could have effortlessly gone public with the murderer's identity and exposed the Richardson family's scandalous cover-up, pinning VectorVista to the wall of shame for protecting a criminal.

But Curtis held back.

He laid siege but left Maddox one final chance to open the gates and surrender.

Phillip said, "At this point, the damage to VectorVista is inevitable. Rather than trying to silence the whispers with half-measures, it's better to confront our past mistakes and give Anne the justice she deserves."

Maddox snorted ambiguously, "No matter how cunning he thinks he is, I'm still his father. In Stonebridge, I'm the one who calls the shots."

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Curtis had promised Jennifer a big surprise, arranging for her to Leanne's Castle.

Upon arrival, she indeed received a huge surprise, along with a shocking piece of news.

"Forget it. I won't interfere anymore. Do what you must, but don't go too far. Keeping Leanne safe and healthy during her pregnancy is the most important thing. If anything happens to her, I'll never forgive you."

When Leanne emerged from the study, Jennifer abruptly stopped talking.

"Been reading for too long? Your eyes must be tired. Come take a break."

Curtis put down the book, noticing her eyes scavenging the coffee table, and asked, "Hungry again?"

Leanne's search paused, feeling a bit sensitive. "Why did you have to say 'again'?"

Her early pregnancy was a challenge, with severe morning sickness making it hard to keep food down. But recently, her appetite had surged, catching up to Joy's five meals a day.

Curtis smoothly offered, "You barely ate at lunch, so I thought you might be starving. Laura cooked up some tomato soup. . How about I get you some?"

Easily appeased, Leanne nodded. "I'd also like some pancakes."