Choosing to Hide the Truth

Henry discreetly exhaled a sigh of relief, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. When he had sent Grace the earring, he had suspected that Eric might have placed a second listening device. But his overconfidence at the time, believing Grace could never be so duplicitous, led him to overlook the warning signs. Now, he realized the gravity of his mistake. And it all stemmed from Grace.

"I... I'll tell her," Henry said, his face pale. If Eric really released the recording, it would likely cause his parents to have a massive falling out, breaking their relationship irreparably.

James, still in denial and unwilling to believe Eric, sneered coldly, "What recording? Play it for everyone to hear!" He stubbornly continued, ignoring the shareholders' concerned glances as he challenged Eric.

Eric raised an eyebrow, deliberately pulling the phone back. He wasn't about to let James listen to the recording just yet.