Chapter 477
Nolan was at his wit's end with Esme. He clenched his teeth, barely holding back his anger.
"How did Mr. Tudor end up in the sea? Wasn't that your doing?" he snapped.
Esme picked up on the unusual edge in Nolan's voice. Normally, he was the picture of calm and collected.
She opened her mouth to speak, but Nolan cut her off, his voice icy. "Ms. Russell, the girl on the cruise who tried to push you overboard? You hired her."
It wasn't a question. It was a fact.
Esme was at a loss for words. "Yeah, I hired her. So what?"
"Why? What was the point?" Nolan frowned. This was only going to make Alexander despise her more.
"I just wanted to see if Alexander would choose me over everything. Is that so wrong?" Esme said, her tone defiant.
"Ms. Russell, you really screwed up," Nolan said, shaking his head.
"What do you mean?" Panic started to creep into Esme's voice.
Nolan sneered, "Gabriel told me everything."
Esme's face went pale. 'What? Gabriel's dead. Dead men don't talk! How does Nolan know?'
Nolan continued, mocking her, "Gabriel had dirt on you, but you threatened him. Did you really think he'd stay loyal?"
Esme flushed with embarrassment. 'But someone like Gabriel needs to be kept in line,' she thought.
"Do you really think keeping someone around who can never be satisfied is a good idea?" she shot back.
"Is the Russell Family short on money? Wouldn't it be better to pay him off than to be exposed as a fraud?" Nolan raised an eyebrow, his tone challenging.
Esme was at a loss for words. 'If money can solve it, it's not a problem. Only when money can't solve it, there is a real issue!' she thought.
"Did you tell Alexander?" she asked, her voice trembling.
"I'm on my way to tell Mr. Tudor now," Nolan said with a smile.
Esme lunged forward, grabbing Nolan's arm. "Nolan," she pleaded, her tone desperate.
Nolan had put up with Esme's antics for too long, and now he finally had the upper hand.
"Nolan, I'll give you anything you want. Just help me keep this secret, okay? Leave Alexander, and I'll set up a company for you! I know you're just as capable as Alexander! I'll give you everything you want. Just help me keep this secret!" Esme begged, clutching Nolan's arm tightly.
Nolan looked at her, a mocking smile on his face. "Such generous terms?"
"Yes, I'll give you everything! Just don't tell Alexander!" She couldn't lose Alexander.
"Ms. Russell, even if I don't say anything, Mr. Tudor already suspects something." Nolan pried her hand off his arm. "Instead of waiting for him to confront you, why don't you come clean and admit your mistake?"
Esme stumbled back, her back hitting the wall, her eyes filling with despair.
