Harper Group Requests Termination of Contract

"How are you feeling? Is the pain still there? Don't think about those things for now. They will pass eventually."

"Yeah, Bel, weren't you going to Grand Group? How did you run into Andrew?"

Delilah looked at her with concern. Seeing her daughter like this, she was determined to seek justice and find out the whole story. She couldn't just let it go.

Tears streamed down Bella's face as she remained silent.

"Alright, our daughter is in this state now. Why ask about this?" Charles said. But just then, Andrew and Michael walked in with a few other people.

"Hey, in-laws, I came to see how Bella is doing," Andrew said.

Charles cast a crimson glare at him. "We don't welcome you, please leave."

Andrew shamelessly chuckled and looked at Charles. "Hahaha, Dad, don't be like this. The incident has already happened, and everyone in the city knows about it. If your daughter doesn't marry me, who else would dare to marry her?"

Delilah stood up and angrily pointed at Andrew. "You will face consequences for what you've done."

"Haha, consequences? It's alright, I'll wait," Andrew replied, casting a glance at Bella lying on the bed before exhaling slowly.

"How tragic! How could you be so foolish and do something so stupid? It serves you right that you ended up like this."

"You, get out. Just get out," Bella's voice was faint and weak, but seeing Andrew made her feel like her heart was being sliced with a knife.

"Don't be so agitated. Don't worry, I'll take care of your medical expenses. As everyone knows, you're already mine. Once you're better, we'll get married," Andrew said.

Marry? That word filled Delilah with extreme anger.

He had ruined her daughter's life and still dared to think about marriage. It was beyond shameless.

"Don't even dream about it. It's impossible," Delilah retorted.

"Delilah, don't say such things," Charles walked up to her side and gave her a meaningful look, indicating that she shouldn't say any more.

Delilah looked at Charles in surprise and asked in a low voice, "Do you really want our daughter to marry him? That would ruin the rest of her life."

Charles glanced at her with seriousness and severity. Delilah took a step back and remained silent.

"Dad, I'll leave now. Call me if you need anything; after all, we're family now," Andrew said with a fake smile, looking at Charles before glancing at Bella lying in the bed. He swaggered out.

As she watched him leave the hospital room, Delilah's expression became unusually grim. Suppressing her anger, she glared at Charles.

"What did you mean just now? Do you really want Bel to marry that bastard?"

"What choice do I have? Does anyone in Keadow dare to take her now? Even if someone does, will Steele Group let it go? Dream on about being the wife of the Grand Group CEO," Charles replied.

Charles's words hit Bella's heart like ice, cold and sharp. She felt sad, but she understood deep down that her father was speaking the truth. She couldn't deny the undeniable reality.

"Mom, Dad, stop arguing. I will marry Andrew," Bella said.

Thinking of Ethan embracing Sophia in his arms, thinking of Ethan protecting Sophia, thinking of Ethan saying, "Ms. Sophia is my fiancée." All of this led her to make this decision. Since she couldn't have Ethan, she might as well settle for second best. Despite Steele Group's flaws, it still carried a prestigious name, far better than an average family.

This ordeal... Andrew was despicable, but Ethan and Sophia also had their share of responsibility. It was because they provoked her that she thought of drowning her sorrows, never expecting such a thing to happen. Her reputation had been ruined, and those responsible would pay the price.

"What do you mean by that, Bel? Do you really intend to marry that bastard?" Delilah cried with both compassion and helplessness. Seeing her daughter like this, spending the rest of her life with a scoundrel tore her heart apart.

"Alright, let's not call him a scoundrel. Andrew isn't that bad; he's just impulsive. If Bel supports him well, they can definitely achieve great things," Charles intervened, turning to Delilah with anger. "Are you defending that scoundrel? I think you should have killed him and sought justice for Bel."

"Nonsense! If I kill him, I'd be risking my life. Without me, who would dare to take care of Bel? Living alone? You're out of your mind," Charles retorted, and their argument continued while Bella lay there, feeling even more miserable.

"Alright, Mom, Dad, can you argue somewhere else? I have a terrible headache. Can you let me rest for a while?" Bella pleaded.

Both of them fell silent, wearing looks of anger as they stood on either side.

Bella felt like she had fallen into a deep abyss from her princess-like life. It was freezing cold, and she didn't know where to go. Her heart felt frozen, but she could only cling to one thought to live on—seeking revenge on the person who caused her suffering.

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"Ms. Sophia, Harper Group is requesting termination of the contract."

"What? Termination? Doesn't Charles care about the compensation anymore?" Amelia was surprised and puzzled. Charles had always been obsessed with money, so why would he willingly terminate the contract? The compensation involved a significant amount of money.

"Does Mr. Frost know about this? What does he say?" Amelia looked at Mike, and he sighed softly.

"Mr. Frost knew about it. Please go to his office immediately," Mike said.

Amelia nodded, feeling uneasy and anxious. If the contract was indeed terminated, Harper Group would compensate to some extent, but the contract was signed by Grand Group. How should they handle it?

As she walked towards the office, worries filled her mind. Perhaps her actions were too hasty, alerting Harper Group to something that led to the termination. She didn't know how Ethan would react.

Knock, knock.

"Come in."

Amelia entered the office and glanced at Ethan before sitting down with an uneasy expression. Her face looked gloomy, and she nervously rubbed her hands together.

"Mr. Frost, I'm sorry for the company's losses in this matter," Amelia apologized.

Ethan smiled lightly. "Don't worry about it. It's just that Harper Group terminated the contract and the compensation has already been sent. They claimed insufficient capability to produce qualified products."

"Charles has always been obsessed with money. How could he do this? Willingly giving up this deal and even compensating?" Amelia expressed her surprise, looking at the substantial amount of compensation money on the table, estimating it to be in the millions.

Ethan shook his head gently, his deep eyes as unfathomable as the sea under the night sky.

"You don't have to be surprised about this. Harper Group and Steele Group joining forces naturally makes it more satisfying for them than working with us. Besides, Andrew is going to be their son-in-law, and the Steele Group is probably his ultimate goal," Ethan explained.

Amelia looked at Ethan with some confusion. She considered the possibility but still found it puzzling. She hugged her head in her hands, remaining silent.

"What's wrong? Do you know why reporters were waiting outside the room so early, eager to capture the news about Andrew and Bella?" Ethan asked.

"Perhaps someone intentionally tipped off the paparazzi," Amelia replied.