novelxo Chapter 365
Connor stormed into the room and tossed Barrett onto the carpet without saying a word. He didn't hit him again; he knew Chloe had really gone to town on him this time. Any more, and the guy might actually bite the dust today.
Connor settled into the couch, his presence as icy as a thousand-year-old glacier. "Barrett, who sent you?"
Barrett lay on the floor, barely able to move. He felt like every bone in his body was shattered, and even breathing was agony. He stayed silent.
Connor's voice remained deep and cold, "If you don't talk, I'll bury you on this island tonight."
Finally, Barrett spoke up. "No one sent me. I love Diana. I can't help it."
"Was it my sister? Did she put you up to this?" Connor's question sounded more like a statement.
Truth be told, his heart was in pieces. It felt like someone had stabbed him right in the chest. He had always suspected Barrett's attentiveness towards Diana had some ulterior motive, likely tied to Claire.
But he'd figured Barrett was just like Chloe's role-a mere pawn to mess with his relationship with Diana. After all, in Claire's eyes, Diana was the woman Connor had chosen.
What he hadn't expected was for Claire to be so ruthless as to try and take advantage of Diana.
Hearing Connor's words, Barrett seemed to stir. He struggled to lift his head. "It's got nothing to do with the chairwoman. It was all my own doing. If Connor wants revenge, take it out on me alone." Connor's voice was frigid, like frost on a windowpane. "I've got three sisters, and I haven't said which one yet."
Among his three sisters, only Claire
was publicly known as the chairwoman She held twenty percent of the shares in Sartori Corporation. Not only did she hold CEO positions in several listed companies, but she had also founded Eldridge Entertainment, a leading player in the entertainment industry, known for creating stars and shaping trends. Eldridge Entertainment was just a small part of her portfolio.
Connor's other two sisters each had only ten percent of the shares. Connor himself held fifteen percent. But in recent years, he had also built his own company, CNR. The outside world thought CNR was part of Sartori Corporation, but it was actually independent. Even Paradise Resort was part of CNR, not Sartori Corporation.
Of course, CNR wasn't his ace in the hole yet, but he needed it to prove his abilities. Because Jeffrey held another ten percent of the shares. The final destination of these shares would go to the favored heir o Sartori Corporation.
Outsiders believed he was the sole heir to Sartori Corporation. But that wasn't necessarily true. Claire had a better shot than he did. After all, when it came to business acumen, she was just as sharp as he
was.
Barrett's pupils dilated as he looked at Connor. He hadn't expected to give himself away like that. Connor was too cunning.
Barrett knew that no matter what he
said, Connor wouldn't believe him. Connor had already made up his mind, and that was the end of it. So, Barrett simply shut his mouth and closed his eyes, refusing to say another word, no matter what Connor asked next.