My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 1888

Tatiana took a deep breath. She pulled out her phone and dialed the man's number. After a few rings, a deep, magnetic voice answered.

"Tatiana, why the sudden call?"

"Hendric, why did you agree to be with Lucille?" Tatiana asked, trying to control her anger.

Lucille stopped crying and listened intently.

Hendric Zachmann said in a deep tone, "She likes me, and I like her. Is it wrong for me to agree?"

Tatiana scoffed. "Then why did you do those things?"

"Those things?" Hendric sounded confused. "Tatiana, what are you talking about?"

"I've found out everything about you!" Tatiana said sharply.

"I really don't understand what you're saying. I have a meeting now, I have to go—" Hendric started to say, but Tatiana cut him off.

"Hendric, do you think the Lazadar family can't uncover your secrets? Do you know the consequences of crossing the Lazadar family? And did you know that I'm from Antaria's Cricton family? With just one word, I can make you disappear from this world!"

Tatiana finally revealed her true identity. Back in school, she had always kept it hidden.

"The... Crictons?" Hendric's voice trembled. He knew Lucille was the heiress of the Lazadar family, but he had no idea Tatiana was connected to the powerful Cricton family.

"I've been investigating you for a long time. How long do you plan to keep deceiving her?" Tatiana's voice was icy.

Hendric fell silent. He was too scared to hang up the phone. He knew the Crictons had the power to make him vanish without a trace.

"Speak!" Tatiana demanded.

"I..."

Hendric's throat felt like it was blocked.