Chapter 230 Don't Rock the Boat

Sure, Augustus and Jaxson had their beef, but it was not the kind that would drive Augustus to actually harm Jaxson. So, grilling him was a waste of time. Adrian was the one they should be questioning. Elinor paused, clearly hit by a thought she found hard to believe. She could not fathom her own son being involved in such deeds. "Come on, you really don't need to be so suspicious of me. Why would I go out of my way to target him? What's their beef got to do with me? Besides, we're just getting this company off the ground. I'm swamped as it is, and if I were behind this, why would I leave a trail? I'm not an idiot, you know." Augustus was constantly signaling to Elinor, silently pleading with her to quit the third degree and question her darling son instead. It was clear as day that Adrian, with his superior skills, was behind it all. No question about it. He could see the deep-seated grudge Adrian held against Jaxson, his father. Augustus could not help but feel a twinge of p