Chapter 264

Cyrus wanted to keep Bella. Although she was a greedy and scheming bitch, she was smart. She'd performed well, too, and took Kennard down in one fell swoop. He could also use her to control Margot and make Margot obedient. Margot was a young widow and had her sexual needs. But it'd be harder to control if she got together with another Foster. Of course, he couldn't show his intentions in front of the ten elders. So, he said, "I can't be involved in your relationship. Mr. Foster has something important to discuss today, so we can talk about you later." Bella looked at Margot resentfully, but she could only nod and leave. It was a better ending than she'd expected. At least, Cyrus saved her life. The Lynchs would never forgive her, and she could only stay with Margot if she wanted to survive. After a discussion, the elders agreed to let Margot resume her previous positions. There was no better candidate after all, and the Foster group had lots of businesses. They made bill