Chapter 40 (+25 Bonus)

Jack screamed in pain. "Well?" Dustin demanded. "You want to know? Keep dreaming!" Jack roared. Dustin stomped on his other arm. The pain of both arms being broken nearly caused Jack to faint. His hatred for Dustin raged like a wildfire. Simone watched, her heart racing. Even at their peak, the Langley family couldn't compare to the Zimmers; provoking them was unthinkable. She feared she couldn't protect Dustin if he injured Jack too severely.

"Still not talking? Fine, don't." Seeing Jack's stubbornness, Dustin, dissatisfied, stomped on his left leg, then, before Jack could scream, his right. All his limbs were nearly broken, but Dustin showed no mercy. He wouldn't tolerate anyone lusting after Simone.

"I'll talk…" Overwhelmed by the pain, and breaking into a cold sweat, Jack finally conceded. "No one ordered me… Amara Wyatt approached us… and asked us to terminate the contract. She promised to pay the liquidated damages and offer a higher price for our services."

Dustin released him. A cold gleam flashed in his eyes. Amara. Was this her ploy? He scoffed. "Did Amara also order you to humiliate Simone?" he asked coldly.

"N-No. That was just me. She's pretty, so I wanted to take advantage of her…" Jack whimpered.

"You idiot!" Dustin scoffed. "Don't you realize Amara was using you?"

Seeing Dustin about to continue the beating, Simone intervened. "Forget it, Dustin. Let's go," she said, pulling him away from the hotel.

Jack lay on the floor like a corpse, his face contorted with resentment and hatred.

Chapter 40 (+25 Bonus)

Amara sat on her sofa, sipping coffee. Paul Hank, the butler, stood respectfully beside her. "How is Bella?" she asked.

"Bella is slowly calming down, but a full recovery will take time…" Delia sighed. Her skills were insufficient for a rapid recovery, and the Wyatt family's strained relationships with prominent physicians prevented her from seeking better treatment. "Lock her up and tell the public she's sick and needs a break from acting," Amara said icily.

Turning to Paul, she asked, "Any news from the York Hotel?"

"Dustin Fox and Simone Langley visited the York Hotel. They left shortly after assaulting Jack Zimmer," Paul reported.

Amara wasn't surprised. "How badly is he injured?" she asked flatly.

"His limbs are broken. He's practically disabled."

"Oh?" Amara smiled. She hadn't anticipated such severe injuries. Dustin was ruthless.

Elisa gleefully anticipated Dustin's downfall. "Amara, you're using the Zimmers to take down Dustin? You're brilliant!"

Amara chuckled. "Remember, relying solely on oneself is always the worst option," she advised, her sisters fawning over her.

"Paul, take a gift to the Zimmers from the Wyatts," Amara instructed. "That way, they won't resent us and will use their resources against Dustin and the Langleys. We'll reap the rewards." She smirked, her scheme complete.