Chapter 411

Melina's quick agreement left Joseph in high spirits. Once he got his hands on the file at Oakread, all of Jameson's embezzlement and losses could be pinned on Andrew. In a few days, he'd secure the shares from Wallace, and with Andrew further weakened, even his return wouldn't matter. Joseph smirked at the thought. His investigators had reported that Andrew had gone alone into some remote wilderness. With any luck, he'd die out there. As these thoughts raced through his mind, Joseph approached Melina, his expression carefully masked with a facade of warmth. He even patted her shoulder like a doting uncle. "Alright," he said, gesturing toward the door. "Let's head out and take care of this right away." But before he could take another step, Melina grabbed a metal paperweight from the nearby table and, with a fierce expression, slammed it against his head with a resounding crack. Joseph howled, blood streaming from the wound. Before he could recover, Melina swung again,