Though Seamus didnt know the full reason behind Duncans plan to bring down the Leverton family , he believed their arrogance needed to be checked .
On the tenth day of the Leverton familys stock plummeting , they declared bankruptcy and secretly attempted to transfer assets .
Unable to bear the pressure from her family , Heather went to plead with Duncan .
He sat with a file in his hands , not sparing her a single glance .
Heather was on the verge of tears .
Duncan , please , can you let my family off ? IL was you who left me at the altar , lumiliating us .
My parents cutting off supplies to Quartet Enterprises was just their way of retaliating ! Duncan didnt care about the Leverton family cutting off the supply chain .

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Quartet Enterprises had plent hidden suppliers they werent aware of .
of I just want to ask you one thing did you poison Audrey with thallium a year ago ? He already knew the answer , but he wanted to hear Heather admit it herself .
Heathers face paled at his question .
Duncan , no , I would never do that ! Really ? Then what about the six million the company lost a year ago ? Are you going to tell me that had nothing to do with you either ? … I … Heather stammered , her panic palpable .
Did he know everything ? The money wasnt taken by Audrey .
You forged her signature and took it , then framed her .
It wasnt me , it wasnt me! It was your mother ! She lost money gambling and was being chased by debt collectors .
She told me to forge Audreys signature and take the money .
Duncan , you have to believe me .
It was all your mothers doing ! She made me do it ! Heather cried desperately , hoping to shift the blame .
Duncan had suspected this , but hearing it confirmed felt like a blow .
So , it wasnt Audrey who took the money .
Quartet Enterprises had been their joint effort , their shared dream Audrey would never have jeopardized the company .
The one who took the money was his own mother .
He had known about his mothers gambling problem since childhood .
She would sneak off to casinos , lose everything , and cover it up by pawning household items .
His father had always turned a blind eye .
But this time , she had crossed the line by framing Audrey , making Duncan believe it was her , fueling his hatred .
Heather , sensing his disbelief , added , Your mother promised me that if I helped her , shed make sure you married me .
You can ask her yourself .
Heather knew that marrying Duncan was now out of the question .
All she hoped for was to avoid prison for the six million and for Duncan not to discover that she had been the one who poisoned Audrey with thallium .
Duncans heart twisted painfully as he listened to Heather .
He had suspected that Audrey wasnt responsible for taking the money , but hearing Heather confess only intensified his fury .
The anger he had suppressed finally crupted .
He wouldnt let Heather get away with this .
Audrey had suffered , and Heather would pay for it a thousand times .
over .
Duncan stood up slowly , his gaze sharp as a blade .
Are you sure you didnt poison Audrey ? Heather had denied it before , but Duncan was convinced she had been the one to poison Audrey .
Still , he her to confess .
And if she didnt , he had plenty of ways to make her .
e wanted 1/2 Chapter 21 Heather had seen the pictures of Thincan with white hair in he news , but standing before him now , she felt like she was facing a demon Duncan , once the most admired mån in the city , had turned into a monster after Audreys death A monster who would devour her .
Duncan , please believe me .
I didnt , I swear … pressure .
Heather was on the verge of collapse under his unrelenting Fine .
You wont admit it , and I wont force you .
Duncans voice suddenly softened .
As he walked past her , he added , Tomorrow , the debt collectors will come to collect The assets your family tried to transfer will be lost , and theres nothing you can do to stop it .
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