<b>Chapter </b><b>219 </b>
But the moment he stepped into the Cole Manor, a heavy, oppressive tension filed the
He walked in and saw Daniel sitting rigid and silent at the head of the room.
On the sofa, Elena was a mess, sobbing with red rimmed eyes while Ophelia tried tofort her,
Nearby, a neatly dressed woman sat with anxious hands folded tightly in herp.
And across from Daniel<b>, </b>a striking man in a sharp suit lounged back with his legs crossed, <b>eyes </b>down, calmly flipping through some papers on <b>his </b>kne
A ridiculous idea flickered through Liam’s mind. “Grandpa, what’s going on?”
Daniel gestured for <b>him </b>toe clover and handed over two sheets of paper. Liam’s hands trembled as he read them. “He…”
Elena finally lost control, wailing-“Liam, your bastard of a father actually cheated on me <b>he’s </b>only three months younger than yout Three montist He was <b>already </b>fooling around while I was still pregnant with you!”
A stab of pain shot through Liam’s chest, his head spinning He had a brother nearly his own age?”
<b>Daniel </b>mmed the table, his voice like thunder. “The Cole family has <b>had </b><b>thin </b>bloodlines for generations, and now, when we finally have another capable heir, all you can do is spend money andin. What right do you have to object?
<b>“</b>You have two children–one obsessed with medicine, the other a useless good–for–nothing. Which of them <b>could </b>ever shoulder real responsibility? Meanwhile, Ondo grew up in some backwater town, earned his way overseas, built everything from scratch. If he’d been raised here, he’d be the perfect heir.
Elena apt to her feet in shock, “Only Liam is worthy to inherit thepany! How can you hand the Cole Group to some legitimate son?”
Liam couldn’t help but wonder, Does Grandpa really want to pass everything to that guy!”
A strange sense of relief crept <b>in</b>–maybe now, he could finally escape this crushing weight.
Aher a long pause, Liam said quietly, “Grandpa, if he’s capable, I agree to let him be the next heir of the Cole Group.”
Elena shrieked, “I don’t agree!”
But Daniel saw through his grandson’s thoughts and ignored Elena’s hysteria. “<b>You’ll </b>each have the same number of shares–may the best man win.”
Most of the shares still belonged to Daniel.
He alone decided who would ultimately have power.
But if both boys <b>had </b>equal stakes, the pressure was on Liam, the one who’d been <b>ving </b>away for <b>years</b>.
Ondo’s lips curled in a subtle smile. “Te back, but I never <b>nned </b>to work for the Cole Group.”
Daniel nodded, unfazed. “I know you’re worried about yourpany in Masmubia. The Cole Group will simply acquire it. That way, we can expand overseas, and you’ll still hold absolute control thege. Go back, take care of your <b>business</b>, and leave your mother here <b>at </b><b>Cole </b><b>Manor </b>We have staff tako care of her. You don’t have to worry.”
When Ondo’s expression darkened, Daniel <b>added</b>, “You don’t have to change your name or be entered into the family register just yet. Come <b>back </b>Erst
Aher a moment, Ondo nodded. “A
Daniel called Liam into the study.
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“Alright.”
15:03 Tue<b>, </b>JuJum
<b>Chapter </b>219
Meanwhile, outside, a bodyguard opened the car door for Ondo.
The interior was spacious<b>, </b>with a rare hardwood U–shaped bar and a custom wine rack, bottles gleaming in the subdued light
On the back seat, a man lounged with a cigarette, smoke driftingrily across a face as sharp as a de.
Ondo took one look, then climbed in.
He poured himself a drink and sipped. “That old fox really thinks he can trick me into working for the Cole family for free.”
The man said nothing, just kept watching him through the haze.
Ondo snapped his fingers. “Russell, what exactly do you want from me?”