Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex’s "Uncle" - Chapter 141

Chapter 141: Digging Their Own Grave Chapter 141: Digging Their Own Grave Logan casually twirled the recording device between his fingers before playing it.

Crystal-clear audio echoed through the room- Natalia: “Mom, why should a man as incredible as Logan belong to Selina?

What if I take him for myself?” The entire room froze.

That… that was Natalia’s voice?!

James was completely stunned.

He never imagined Natalia would be so bold.

His head snapped toward her in shock.

Katie’s entire body trembled.

No!

The recording could not get out.

If this continued-Natalia would be ruined!

But it was too late to stop it.

— Katie: “Tonight, Mr.

Reid will be staying over.

Natalia, go to his room in the middle of the night.

You’re so beautiful-there’s no way Mr.

Reid won’t be tempted.

By morning, I’ll bring people to ‘catch you in the act’ and force him to take responsibility!” — Natalia: “Thanks, Mom!

Once I become Mrs.

Reid, we’ll marry my dear sister off to Mr.

Perez.

Otherwise, she’ll just be all alone… how pitiful.” … Silence.

Absolute, suffocating silence.

Earlier, Katie had claimed Natalia simply went into the wrong room.

But the recording proved otherwise.

This had all been a deliberate scheme-a carefully planned attempt to steal Selina’s husband!

Not only that, but they had even plotted to hand Selina over to Mr.

Perez like a discarded object.

How vile could mistresses get?!

Natalia shook violently, tears streaming down her face.

“No!

No!

This isn’t real!” Logan let out a low chuckle, his gaze cold as he turned to the utterly terrified James.

His voice was calm, but with an edge that sent a chill down everyone’s spine.

“I’m not the kind of man who lets people take advantage of me, Mr.

Clark.

Your wife and daughter tried to set me up.

What do you think I’ll do about that?” Jack stepped forward at the perfect moment.

“Mr.

Clark, in case you weren’t aware, the last person who crossed Mr.

Reid is now living in the outskirts of City A… collecting scraps for a living.” Jack’s tone was polite, but his words were sharp.

“Mr.

Reid may spare you out of respect for Mrs.

Reid, but Clark Group… will not be so lucky.” Vice President Morris immediately took the opportunity to add fuel to the fire.

“Tsk, tsk.

People really do forget how Mr.

Reid deals with betrayal.

Mr.

Reid, if you ask me, you should make an example of Clark Family.

That way, everyone will know what happens when they try to play dirty with you!” Thud.

James dropped to his knees in sheer terror.

Everyone knew who Logan really was.

His origins were never discussed openly in high society, but everyone understood-he was the illegitimate son of the Reid Family.

And yet, he had single-handedly taken control of the entire Reid empire.

Even Grandpa Reid didn’t dare to challenge him.

Did Katie lose her mind?

Did she really think she could manipulate someone like Logan?!

And to make it worse… she had been caught on tape.

James was so overwhelmed with fear that he didn’t even know how to beg.

His lips trembled before he suddenly turned to Selina as if grasping at straws.

“Selina!

Selina!” A flicker of hope crossed his eyes-he still had another daughter!

He gritted his teeth and forced a smile.

“Selina, you know what Katie and Natalia are like.

They were just talking nonsense!

How could I ever force you into a business marriage?” Selina blinked, unfazed.

“Oh?

So, are you asking me to plead for Clark Group?” James nodded eagerly, like a drowning man clutching at a lifeline.

“Yes!

Yes!

Clark Group is your family too, right?

You wouldn’t want to see it fall apart, would you?

You-” “I don’t care.” Selina cut him off immediately.

Her voice was light, almost amused, but her words felt like a knife to James’ throat.

“Why would I care, Dad?

My stepmother and sister already planned to sell me off to Mr.

Perez for a business alliance.

I’ve completely given up on Clark Group.” James’ throat closed up.

He couldn’t say a word.

Logan’s lips curled.

“Since Selina isn’t interested in pleading for you… Jack.” His voice was calm, absolute.

“Clark Group is out of the South City project.” Jack immediately nodded.

“Understood, sir.” “No!

No!

No!” James lost his mind.

If Clark Group lost the South City project, the company was finished.

Self-destruction.

Total ruin.

James scrambled forward, clutching Logan’s legs in desperation.

“Mr.

Reid!

Mr.

Reid, please-please spare Clark Family!

Selina grew up in Clark Family!

If Clark Family collapses, I won’t be able to face Selina’s mother!

Please, I beg you-” Logan absentmindedly toyed with a dagger, not even sparing James a glance.

“Didn’t I already give you two choices, Mr.

Clark?

Perhaps you should consider another solution.” James froze.

Two choices…?

Cold sweat broke out across his forehead as realization struck.

Logan had indeed given him two options-either let Clark Group go bankrupt or have Natalia marry Mr.

Perez in a business alliance.

Katie came to the same realization and immediately collapsed at James’ feet, sobbing.

“No, James!

No!

You can’t!

Natalia is our only daughter!

She has such a bright future ahead of her-you can’t do this to her!” Natalia cried pitifully.

“Dad, I don’t want to marry Mr.

Perez!

I’m already engaged to the Carter Family!

You can’t be so cruel…” James hesitated for a moment, his resolve wavering.

Selina watched this pathetic display and let out a mocking laugh.

What a touching father-daughter bond.

At that moment, Logan stood up abruptly and headed for the door.

Mr.

Clark instinctively tried to follow, but the man’s cold voice stopped him in his tracks.

“It seems Mr.

Clark can’t bear to part with Natalia.

Very well-then I won’t hold back either.” Ring, ring, ring… James’ phone rang-a shrill, ominous sound, like a death knell.

His hands trembled as he answered, only to be met with the furious voices of Clark Group’s shareholders.

“Mr.

Clark!

Clark Group isn’t just yours!

Can you, for once, think about the company before making reckless decisions?!” “Every time your damn mistress and illegitimate daughter cause trouble, the company takes a hit!

What the hell did you even see in that homewrecker?!” “Now that we’ve lost the South City project, Clark Group is finished!

When Mrs.

Adams was alive, the company was thriving-look at the mess it’s in now!” “I told you, we should’ve let the real Clark heiress run the company!

But no, you insisted on favoring that illegitimate girl.

Well, congratulations-she just destroyed everything!” “Mr.

Clark, if you don’t fix this, we have the right to remove you as chairman.

Think carefully.” When Victoria passed away, James had full control of Clark Group.

The shareholders had never dared to question him.

But now… they were tearing into him without hesitation.

Natalia and Katie’s faces twisted in humiliation as they were openly called a mistress and an illegitimate child.

Yet, they had no way to refute it.

Selina stood silently, enjoying the show.

Collapse?

This was only the beginning.

Logan glanced at James indifferently.

“Let’s go.” Selina nodded.

“Clark Group may have been my mother’s company, but there’s no place for me in it anymore.

If it goes bankrupt, so be it.” “When the entire Clark Family ends up on the streets… I wonder if my father, who’s spent years living in luxury, will even survive without money.” With that, she turned and followed Logan out.

“No!

Mr.

Reid, wait!” James snapped out of his daze, completely panicked.

Selina’s words hit him like a slap to the face.

Reality crashed down on him.

He lunged forward like a madman.

“Mr.

Reid, Clark Group can’t go bankrupt-please!” Logan smirked lazily.

“So… Mr.

Clark has decided to take the second option?” The second option-Natalia’s business marriage.

James clenched his teeth so hard they nearly cracked.

“…A business alliance!

Yes!

Natalia will marry Mr.

Perez!”