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Chapter: 225
“That’s great! What are you waiting for? Go to your niece.”
“Alright, I’ll call her now.”
Inside the car, Rosalynn gazed at Brian.
“Do you truly intend to fire Hughes Group’s construction team?”
She had overheard the conversation between him and Carson just moments ago.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Wasn’t that your suggestion?” Brian inquired.
“Your cousin, Aldrich, oversees the construction. If you dismiss his team, won’t he harbor resentment
toward you?” Rosalynn asked worriedly.
It was indeed her idea, but she suddenly remembered the complicated relationship between him and
Aldrich.
Brian’s grandmother, Debora, had once revealed to her that Barlow’s mother, Adeline, had poisoned
Brian under the influence of Aldrich’s father, Chase, who was also Brian’s uncle.
Born into poverty, Adeline lost her parents at a young age and lived with her sister.
Excelling academically, she attracted Hughes Group’s financial support.
In her youth, Adeline was both stunning and intelligent. Upon first sight, Chase was enamored by her.
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He skillfully employed honeyed words to beguile her, persuading her to become a pawn in his
schemes.
Chase’s cunning plan involved Adeline seducing Brian’s father, Frankie, and then drugging him with a
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmslow-acting poison.
This way, he could seize control of Hughes Group.
He promised Adeline marriage once he held the reins.
As Frankie’s secretary, Adeline dutifully followed Chase’s instructions.
However, love’s unpredictable nature intervened.
Never had she imagined that her heart would be captivated by Frankie.
Undeniably, he was both dashing and skilled.
Thus, she yearned to break free from Chase’s manipulation and escape his clutches.
But would Chase relinquish his hold on her without a fight?