Hector was caught in a dilemma. It was as if two hands were tugging his heart in two different directions, threatening to shred him into pieces.

He wanted to protect Charlotte, but he could not endanger his company.

Even if he knew this was Zachary’s trap, he could not do anything about it.

“Hector…” Charlotte finally spoke, breaking the silence of the tense atmosphere. “Don’t think too much about it, just go with your heart.”

“Charlotte, I don’t want to let you down like I did four years ago,” Hector croaked. “But I can’t just let my company die. Sterling Group is founded upon the blood, sweat, and tears of...