Xo Novel
Chapter 1526
Chapter 1526 Tamia's Crushed Dreams
Landon clearly was on Tamia's side. As he helped Tamia sit down, he asked anxiously," What do we do if Ophelia refuses to apologize? We need to settle the situation online. I'm worried if people keep digging, they might discover something."
"Don't worry. Alfred was the one involved, and he's already boarded the plane. No one will know that you're the one behind the Whitmans' tampered financial statement.
"Even if the police investigate, it'll all lead back to Alfred," Tamia assured, trying to catch her breath but failing. The sight of her clothes stained by Ophelia's blood left her in discomfort.
Upon learning that he wouldn't be discovered, Landon felt more at ease. He had always deemed Aldred as nothing but a nuisance competing for his inheritance. Unlike Alfred, Landon had Tamia laying the groundwork for him despite joining the Montclair family late.
For years, the Montclair family had tolerated the useless Alfred, who did little more than gamble away his time. However, Alfred finally served a purpose-taking the fall for their schemes.
As Landon reveled in his thoughts, someone came running over with alarming news. "This is bad! Mr. Alfred has been caught!"
Tamia, who was pressuring Ophelia for an apology, became stunned and whipped her head around. "What did you say?"
"Mr. Alfred has been taken into custody by SWAT officers," came the reply.
Tamia staggered to her feet in disbelief. "Impossible! Alfred has boarded the plane!"NôvelDrama.Org owns this.
"He was caught at the airport, right before he passed through customs. You need to make arrangements quickly, Mrs. Montclair Senior. I fear Mr. Alfred might spill something he shouldn't," the person urged.
It was Tamia's first time feeling so agitated. At best, the public's criticisms would only affect the Montclair Group's operations. But if Alfred revealed anything, it would spell doom for both her and Landon.
"Get someone to silence Alfred!" Tamia exclaimed in panic. She had never experienced such terror before and nearly stumbled over her own feet.
Ophelia couldn't help but laugh at Tamia's flustered state, even as she lay pinned to the ground with blood trickling from her mouth. "So, you are capable of feeling fear, Mom! I never understood your schemes until now.
"You ruined my marriage, and now you won't be any better off! Both you and Landon are doomed!"
"Shut up!" With a vicious glare at Ophelia, Tamia swiftly reached out to her connections.
She made a call to the other party's office. However, they were more eager to distance themselves from the Montclair family than getting involved.
Although Tamia was aware that the situation had changed, she couldn't understand why they refused to intervene.
"Rest assured, the Whitman family will never find out about your involvement." Tamia attempted to assure them.
A deep voice came through the phone. "Seeing as Mr. Montclair Senior has helped me once, let me offer some advice - the matters concerning the Montclair family are a special case.
"I have no authority to intervene, and the Whitman family is not part of this. This decision came from the higher-ups. You should be prepared for what's to come. Given how things have unfolded, I hope this will be our last call."
With that, the person quickly hung up and instructed their secretary to dispose of the SIM card.
"A decision made by the higher-ups? And what does he mean by 'special case?"" Tamia wondered. As she stood baffled, a loud commotion erupted outside.
"What's going on out there?" someone questioned.
"It seems like the SWAT officers have come to arrest Mr. Landon!" another answered. Overwhelmed by rage and anxiety, Tamia ultimately collapsed.