Chapter: 226
He preyed upon her vulnerability, threatening her with beloved sister.
In that desperate moment, Adeline proposed a middle ground.
She offered to poison Brian.
With no heir, Frankie would be forced to rely on Chase’s son.
By executing this plan, Chase’s son would ascend as the patriarch of the Hughes family, securing
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtChase a prominent role within their ranks.
Should Chase oppose her, she resolved to bravely stand her ground against him.
Seeing her determination, Chase agreed to the revised plan.
When the truth surfaced, Adeline confessed before taking her own life.
To preserve the family’s reputation, Frankie spared Chase from prison, banishing him from the country
instead.
Years later, Chase’s poor health prompted Frankie to welcome him back out of brotherly affection.
Aldrich, Chase’s son, had always been obedient and sensible.
Frankie appointed him as Hughes Group’s vice president, without holding any grudges.
Yet, their bitter feud had persisted for ages. With their relationship only recently beginning to thaw,
could animosity rekindle once more between them?
“Are you worried about me?” Brian asked, glancing at Rosalynn.
She regained her composure, averting her gaze. “No, it’s merely a reasonable question.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“You’re a designer,” Brian reminded her. “Focus on your work and report any issues to your superior.
Don’t make unilateral decisions.”
With a gentle reminder, he urged her to avoid reckless actions in the future.
Rosalynn, however, remained silent.
Did he finally understand she should simply focus on her job?
After all, he had previously asked her to handle matters unrelated to her work.
Silence enveloped them once more.
The atmosphere seemed less oppressive, though.