Chapter 612

Ian shot her an unemotional look. "What more do you want to say to me?"

Still as gentle as usual, she did not fluster under his imposing attitude. She casually took a seat on the couch and began, "Ian, I told you that I was not capable of looking into the Strombergs alone, let alone meddle with the Joyners' business affairs."

Ian's expression remained stoic. Under his frosty gaze, she chuckled. "Ian, you don't seem surprised. Did you know about it?

"Right. You must have looked into the matter judging from how much you care about Sage. If that's the case, then trust me when I say I didn't comply willingly. I did it on your father's request."

"Why did he ask you to carry it out, and why did you accept his request?" Ian questioned.

She shook her head. "I have no idea. I tried asking him a few times, but he told me to keep out of it."

She added, "Ian, Dad and I owe your father a favor. I have no choice but to do anything he requests. You knew it but never called us out. Is it because