The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven) novel Chapter 433

"I was going to bring you the evidence when Carlisle called me. He said if I told you Shane had already apologized to Sasha and that she had explicitly forgiven him, he'd continue investing in my business," Douglas explained.

Zane snorted and spared no details when he told Douglas how Shane had shown up at the restaurant with his girlfriend, accosted Sasha, and had given her trouble.

Douglas was furious. "If I hadn't called you, I would have blindly agreed to Carlisle's request! I would have unwittingly accepted Carlisle's investment at my daughter's expense! How preposterous!"

Zane knew Douglas was upset about Sasha's predicament. However, he couldn't risk Douglas being swayed by Carlisle's offer, so he said, "Even if you'd agreed to do as he asked, he would still pester you in the coming weeks. You're better off turning him down and nipping things in the bud."

"Oh, don't you worry, Mr. Huxham!" Douglas promised solemnly without hesitation, "I will not stand for my daughter getting bullied like this! I'll call you after I sort out this mess."

Zane suggested, "Come to the office once you've handled the matter."

"Yes, of course," Douglas replied.

After hanging up, Douglas grew belligerent and called Carlisle. He even recorded the phone conversation just to gather evidence. "What's the matter with you and your family? Your son went and found himself a girlfriend after Sasha rejected him, and look what she did!

"She told him Sasha was picking on her, and Shane believed her without question!"

Carlisle chuckled. "How honorable of you! In that case, I'll give you what you want. Keep whatever returns you owe us from our initial investments. Without my family's money, I reckon your cash flow would take a hit… Let's see who'll help you then!"

He believed Douglas was only throwing a fit now and that he would find a way to manipulate him into giving in.

Douglas snapped, "My cash flow is none of your concern!" He hung up after that and let out an angry grunt.

Carlisle acted as if Shane were the victim and ought to be shielded from the consequences of his behavior, but what about Sasha? She was the one who had been accosted and insulted. Did she not deserve justice?