The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella)

Chapter 2133

Over the years, Kenneth and Louisa led a life that was the envy of the town, hailed as the town's wealthiest couple and showered

with respect wherever they went. Lucas and Beverly, on the other hand, seemed forever doomed to languish in their shadows.

To the world, it was always Kenneth's family that shone the brightest, with Lucas and Beverly as mere afterthoughts.

Seven looked down on them, feeling they were not as capable as their elder brother and his wife.

“Is it because of this, you two wanted to take down Kenneth and Louisa—is that it?" Cornelia asked with heartache.

"Yes." Beverly lifted her gaze. "Whose fault is it that you never gave us a fair chance from the start?"

Cornelia was furious; she never thought this dearly-bought daughter-in-law could be so vicious in heart and dare to talk back,

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anger driving her to fiercely slap her.

A crisp slap resounded in the room, leaving a vivid handprint on Beverly's cheek.

"Do you think we decide let Kenneth run the family business randomly? If he lacked the talent, or if he was a profligate, do you

honestly think we would entrust him with the family business?" Cornelia trembled with anger, "Since they were little, many great

teachers and mentors posed challenges to them, and Kenneth's responses were always superior to Lucas's."

"That's because Kenneth is older than Lucas, and you've been grooming him since he was very young, so naturally he knows

more." Beverly's voice was heart-wrenching.

"Kenneth is only two years older than Lucas. Besides, when we handed over the business to Kenneth, we gave Lucas assets of

equal value. If you two were as talented and business-savvy as you claim, then over the years, your ventures should have

outshone Kenneth's." Cornelia retorted, her chest heaving with indignation.

"But the truth is, you've thrown countless obstacles in Kenneth's way behind the scenes, and yet, they've risen to the top through

their own merit. What about you two?"

The fact proved that entrusting the business to Kenneth had been the right decision.

Even if Lucas and Beverly had the business acumen, their narrow-mindedness was detrimental to the long-term development of

the family business.

"Is it because the corporation wasn't handed over for you to manage that you felt wronged and thus harbored thoughts of

murder?" Kenneth looked at his younger brother with a heart full of sorrow, "Do you remember when we were kids, how our

parents would chlate from managing the business, and you toldhow nice it would be if they didn't have to work so

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hard."

Tears welled up in Kenneth's eyes as his voice grew hoarse, "I thought that by taking on the responsibility of the business, you

could enjoy a more relaxed life with the dividends."

At that time, Lucas seemed indifferent to taking over the business.

Furthermore, when their parents had divided the inheritance, they had given him the business and Lucas the assets of equivalent

value.

But in Beverly's eyes, the business was the key to wealth in the long run. The roads to success had been paved by their parents,

connections made through their efforts, and all Kenneth had to do was follow the plan, easily keeping the wheels of wealth turning.

But money depreciates.

Though their parents had given Lucas assets of equal value, starting their own business from scratch and building everything from

the ground up, was far more challenging than the path laid out for Kenneth.