Chapter 196

Previously, Margot didn't know much about Cyrus. However, the files delivered by a private investigator that afternoon painted a clear picture—Cyrus was a complete and utter failure. He'd squandered his family fortune, lost their home, and brought his parents nothing but grief. He'd also neglected his severely ill daughter and almost lost his wife, Zoey—the first beauty of Jorsproburgh—as a betting chip to another man too. Such a man was nothing but trash in Margot's eyes. However, his sudden rise was baffling to Margot. He'd reclaimed his wealth from Desmond in a month and overpowered the Hawk brothers from the medical college. And now, he even dared to challenge the four major families. He had to have a powerful backer. Surely someone was just using him as a pawn in a larger game of power? Rachel tossed Cyrus' files into the trash and lit a slim cigarette. Her fiery red lips released a sharp plume of smoke into the darkness. "If you're trying to screw me over, I'll have y