Chapter 876
Chapter 876:
William pocketed the phone without a word, his expression hardening.
If Harlow was behind this, Nina was definitely involved. It was the only logical conclusion. His mind worked quickly, his jaw tightening. Nina was really pushing her luck, again and again.
“Handle it discreetly,” he said, his voice steady but carrying the weight of a storm about to break.
Without a backward glance at the thugs, he turned and walked out of the warehouse, the sound of his footsteps heavy in the silence.
Back in the car, William’s fingers hovered over his phone as he dialed the Carter family mansion. The butler answered on the second ring, his voice cautious.
“Get Daniel on the line,” William ordered in an icy tone.
The butler hesitated for only a moment before he complied.
A beat later, Daniel’s voice came on the line. “William? Why are you calling so late? What’s going on?”
Daniel’s voice oozed with false charm as he spoke, but William’s reply was flat and emotionless. “Mr. Carter, if you can’t discipline your daughter, I’ll have someone else do it for you.”
There was a stunned silence on the other end. After a moment, Daniel spoke again, his voice low and cautious. “William, what… what do you mean by that? I don’t quite understand.”
William wasn’t in the mood for games. His voice hardened. “Your daughter and her ‘close friend’ hired two thugs to go after Stella. Stella is the newly returned granddaughter of the Carter family. I shouldn’t have to explain what that means, right?”
The other end of the line went silent again, except for the faint sound of Daniel’s rapid breathing.
“Wait… this… how is this possible?” Daniel’s voice cracked with panic. “William, there’s been some mistake. Nina might be headstrong, but Harlow…” His words trailed off.
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William scoffed. Mistake?
“Do you need me to send you the evidence? Or should I just call the police and let them handle it?”
The mention of police sent Daniel into a full-blown panic. Once they got involved, the whole situation would blow up.
“Please, don’t call the police, William. We’re family. Let’s handle this like adults. I’ll make Nina apologize to Stella, and I’ll make sure she stays away from Harlow. Can’t we just move on?”
William cut him off before he could say more. “An apology isn’t needed. I just want this to be the last time. If Nina, or anyone else around her, tries to harm Stella again—no matter how trivial—I won’t let it slide.”
William meant every word. His call wasn’t just a warning—it was a final act of goodwill toward the Carter family, because Stella was now part of the family. Taking any action at the moment might affect Stella.
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