Chapter 429

The delivery was sent to the next room. Jarek was engrossed in his documents. Known in the elite circles as a workaholic, he didn't even notice when someone approached him. It wasn't until Boyce greeted Jarek that he finally looked up, sparing Alston a glance. With a sharp tongue, Jarek remarked, "Alston, what’s going on with you? Did karma finally catch up to you for letting your mistress harm your child?" Alston remained silent for a moment. In a way, Jarek wasn’t wrong. Alston’s current situation was akin to losing everything—his family included. Before he could respond, Erin emerged from the restroom. She glanced at Alston, furrowing her brow, but said nothing. Instead, she poured a glass of water and handed it to Jarek. Alston's eyes darkened. If he remembered correctly, Cecilia and Erin were supposed to be close friends. Yet, wasn’t there a saying that birds of a feather flock together? How could Cecilia and Erin be so different? When he had gotten into a car accident pursuing Ce