Chapter 340

Chapter 340:

His voice, once confident and assertive, now faltered into a softer, more tentative tone. “I heard about the incident, yes. Wasn’t it just a silly prank he played on you? Look at you now—everything’s fine, isn’t it? Nothing serious occurred, so why dwell on it and provoke further hostility p>

Fernanda folded her arms tightly, her demeanor exuding a chilly, defiant arrogance.

“Nothing bad happened to me because I defended myself—not because Rafael was merciful p>

The image was crystal clear in her head—if Rafael had succeeded in his wicked plot, Robert wouldn’t have held him accountable but would’ve turned all his frustration on her.

Robert would dismiss her as nothing more than a reckless fool, and the moment her engagement to Bobby ended, he’d cast her out like she meant nothing.

This sharp awareness of Robert’s potential actions was why his fury didn’t stir even an ounce of compassion in her.

Robert, unwilling to acknowledge the errors in his thinking, let his voice rise with growing intensity. “Sure, you were in a tough spot, but everything’s alright now, isn’t it? Since it’s over and nothing serious happened, why keep fussing? What exactly do you gain by doing this p>

“I did gain something,” Fernanda replied, her tone icy and her gaze unwavering. “Bright Lights Media ultimately remained secure, didn’t it p>

Yet, sharing this accomplishment with Robert was the last thing on her mind. After all, her business affairs were none of his concern.

Robert’s frustration escalated to near hysteria in response to Fernanda’s unwavering stance.

“But at such a great cost!” he bellowed with renewed rage, his neck veins throbbing fiercely, betraying the intensity of his fury. “Do you have any idea what we’ve lost? Bloom Group was one of our major clients, and now they’re gone p>

“I don’t know,” Fernanda countered flatly, her indifference piercing. “Because, frankly, I don’t care p>

“You!” Robert’s eyes burned with fiery anger as his hand rose, trembling with a menacing intent.

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧

Before his hand could fall, Fernanda was yanked to safety by a firm tug from the side.

Ector had intervened, his brow beaded with sweat, his cheeks flushed with a mix of pain and anger. The usually calm expression on his face had transformed, lending a formidable edge to his voice. “Enough, Dad!” he commanded. “Leave Fernanda out of this—she hasn’t done anything to deserve your blame p>

Robert froze, his eyes widening in shock at Ector’s sudden defiance. “You p>

Ector’s voice grew steely. “I’ll find a way to recoup the company’s losses, but I refuse to be subjugated by the Hudson family! They started this by targeting Fernanda—they’re the true culprits p>

With a resolute grip, Ector escorted Fernanda toward the staircase.

After a few steps, he paused to cast a disappointed glance back at his father, shaking his head slightly. “You really haven’t lived up to the role of a father p>