Chapter 310: Bargains and Betrayals

“Ha! What did you say? You’re going to call Frederick? Go ahead, make the call! If you do, the first person to die will definitely be you.”

“Do you think you can threaten me? Let me tell you, no one has been born yet who can threaten me.”

Hearing that the woman planned to call Frederick, Leon on the other end of the line burst out laughing, as though he had been prepared for this moment.

“Is that so? Are you not the one who put people around me, planning to take me out the moment I stop obeying? You are so sure you will be able to take me out before I even call Frederick?”

“I may not have any power or background, but that is exactly why I am extra careful in everything I do. Go ahead, call your spies and see who picks up the phone.”

“I will give you one more hour. One hour from now, tell me your decision! But once that time is up, if you haven’t called, I will be calling Frederick.”

With a scornful smile, the woman hung up the phone. She knew just how powerful Frederick had become, and she also understood the consequences she would face if things escalated.

If the events from four years ago remained buried, that was fine. But if even a small part of it was uncovered, it would all unravel. She could not risk it. With no leverage, she had to eliminate anything that could be a threat.

On the other end, Leon heard the click of the phone hanging up. He slammed his hand on the table, enraged. “What is this?! She dares to bargain with me?!”

“Mr. Titan, please calm down. It is not worth it for a woman of such low standing. Right now, the most important thing is the presidential election. We cannot afford even the slightest mistake. If our candidate loses and Frederick rises to power, the consequences will be unimaginable. If that happens, all the resources and policies will shift in favor of the Prescott family. We will be stuck, unable to move.”

The butler, Matthew, stepped forward, bowing respectfully, reminding the man.

“You are right, Matthew! This woman is driving me crazy; I’m glad you have been here to remind me all these years.”

Leon rubbed his forehead, trying to calm down.

“Mr. Titan, I am just doing what I must. You are the pillar of all of this. This can still be solved easily. After all, it was Jake who hired everyone. The source of the problem is him. We can just take care of him.”

“With our support for Mr. Henry Titan over the years, one person is nothing. It is the quickest and safest way.”

“Besides, we only need to get rid of one person. Let Frederick investigate the prison. In the end, it will all come back to Jake.”

“By the time Frederick figures it out, Jake will already be dealt with. There will be no evidence left for Frederick to find. As for that woman overseas, she cannot come back for now.”

“If Jake is out of the picture, she would not be able to cause trouble for a while. We never thought to set up defenses against him in the past.”

“Once Jake’s dealt with, we can send someone new to keep her in check. She has got no power or allies, and she is far from home. What kind of trouble can she stir up?”

Matthew smiled, and with a few words, everything was resolved.

“Haha! Matthew, you really know how to handle things! Then leave it to you. As for that woman abroad, you contact her. I will handle it when I see her!”

Leon laughed with satisfaction, giving orders to Matthew before turning to head upstairs.

Meanwhile, Frederick and Harrison had arrived at Eclipse Nightclub.

“Why did you suddenly call me over this morning? Is something urgent?” Harrison asked as he entered the private room.

“Claire is back. She came back on her own last night.” Frederick furrowed his brows, finally telling him about Claire’s return.

“What?” Harrison was shocked. He thought, “Was Claire not supposed to have run away with Antony? Why was she back so soon? But regardless of why, Frederick had promised me I would handle Claire.”

“Frederick, you promised I would handle her.” Harrison reminded him.

“Take a look at this first.” Frederick did not answer Harrison’s question. Instead, he opened his phone and showed Harrison the videos sent by Richard yesterday.

“What is this?” Harrison asked, clearly puzzled as he took the phone.

Once he saw the video, he froze, his hand shaking so much he almost dropped the phone.