The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call (Wynter Quinnell) novel Chapter 1966

Charis' eyes widened. "I… I don't know what you're talking about."

"Playing dumb? Your expression already gave you away. I can tell you're lying, and trust me, I have ways to make you talk," Wynter said as her lips curled into a smirk.

She had already deduced the lie from the subtle expressions on his face.

Wynter turned around and scanned the room. Since entering, she had been counting heads—23 guests and eight servers. Recounting now, she noticed that a server had gone missing.

Wynter raised a brow at that. "It looks like someone's left to tip them off. Charis, you better make yourself useful one last time."

"I will never betray them!" Charis shouted. His face turned ashen as he continued, "Guards! Throw this troublemaker out!"

"I dare anyone to lay a finger on her! This is a matter between Mr. Boso and me. Anyone who steps forward is declaring war on the Hensley family!" Baxter's voice boomed across the hall.

Charis stared intensely at Wynter. "You think you're so clever, don't you? Do you really believe you have everything under control?"

"I do," Wynter replied.

She then took a few steps closer and leaned in to speak in a voice only the two of them could hear. "You were hoping someone would take you out of here so your people could protect you. It's too bad that they can't even protect themselves now."

"You… What did you do?" Charis' eyes widened again.

Wynter pointed toward Antoine in the distance. "These politicians fear the Public Integrity Bureau most. They've already been invited in for a little chat by now. As for you… You're all alone."

On the way here, Wynter had already analyzed the list of people who had been bribed.

Antoine had told her that someone he knew from the bureau had recently arrested even the deputy chief of the Havenia Office of National Intelligence.

Hence, Wynter handed this matter over to him. Following her instructions, Antoine reported everything to Wilfred, who personally verified the evidence. After confirming it, Wilfred had every person named on that list taken to the Public Integrity Bureau.

At that moment, the grand hall's doors were pushed open. Several officers from the bureau entered, and Charis' face went deathly pale.

"Mr. Boso, we've received reports that you're involved in money laundering and charity fraud. Please come with us to assist in the investigation," the lead officer said.

Wynter looked at Charis. "Your ride's here."

Charis let out a furious laugh. "This is just the beginning! I'll still win in the end despite the many plans you've ruined!"

The officers didn't waste time. As they cuffed him, they said, "Mr. Boso, you are suspected of international crimes. You have the right to a lawyer."

With that, they escorted him out swiftly.

As he left, Charis turned his head, glaring coldly at Wynter. "You think you've won, don't you? Don't assume that the Chamber of Commerce will fall into your hands just because I'm being taken away! This is only the beginning! Monday—that's when I win!"

Wynter merely shrugged, completely unfazed. She knew he meant Monday's market opening. If he achieved what he was aiming for, he'd have a shot at getting out, and those backing him would step in to protect him.

After Charis was taken out of the banquet hall, the guests and members of the Chamber of Commerce immediately began to speak up.

"Charis has been taken away. What's going to happen to our money now?"

"Mr. Boso was the chamber's backbone. Without him, what's the point of it anymore?"

"I want to withdraw from the chamber!"

"Me too! Mr. Boso was the most capable chairman in my eyes. Without him, the chamber has lost its soul."

"I suspect she's the one who set Mr. Boso up and brought him down!"

"My name is Wynter Quinnell, and I happen to be the descendant of the Quinnell family. Do you guys think you can install Connary as chairman with just a couple of loud words?"

Hearing her declaration, Baxter's expression shifted. He had heard that the chamber was originally founded by the Quinnell family from the mainland, but he hadn't made the connection when he first met Wynter. It was only now that he realized that his instincts had been spot-on.

Baxter quickly stepped forward. "Ms. Quinnell, if you truly are of the Quinnell family, then the Hensley family will be the first to support your leadership of the chamber."

Connary turned his gaze onto Baxter. "Mr. Hensley Senior, what are you doing? Are you siding with a mainlander to seize control of the chamber?"

"You've got it wrong," Baxter said casually. "The chamber in Havenia belongs to the Quinnell family. You guys just didn't know it. Charis used some underhanded methods to drive the real members out and seize control.

"And even then, Charis never truly had full control. After all, he never possessed the chamber's heirloom. All he did was manipulate you into rallying behind him and calling him chairman."

People may not have believed Wynter, but they wouldn't dare ignore Baxter's words.

"What heirloom? I've been in the chamber for years and never heard of one."

"Me neither. Mr. Hensley Senior, are you making this up?"

Just then, the doors at the front of the hall were pushed open.

"To inherit the chamber, one must possess the heirloom—the gold-eyed goldfish!"

Several elderly men entered the hall, led by none other than Conrad and his companions. Wynter had promised them they would be present to witness the chamber's return to the Quinnell family, after all.

"Aren't those… Conrad, Chad, Devan, and Olman? Weren't they all kicked out by Mr. Boso back in the day?"

"They were all senior members of the chamber. I can't believe they're here today!"