“On top of that, you’ve been working hard every day. You toiled and moiled for the sake of the corporation. But Grandpa didn’t even thank you for your contributions.

“How could he embarrass you in front of all those outsiders? That was brutal of him!” Betty wasn’t satisfied with maligning Lauren. She stabbed Newton in the back, too.

Sophia was already dead. Now, Javier was the only one in the Beckett family she could rely on.

After all, Newton no longer sided with her. Since this was the case, she figured that she should continue sowing discord. She wanted to drive a wedge further in between Newton and Javier.

As she expected, the expression on Javier’s face turned even darker after hearing what she said.

Deep down, she was gleeful. She suddenly recalled when Sophia told her about a rift between Javier and Chester. So, she decided to leverage this to sow more seeds of discord.

“Dad, what do you think Grandpa meant? He can’t be thinking that Uncle Chester could come back to life, right?” Rory looked at Betty. He was astonished.novelbin

Javier pulled his hand away from the table abruptly. He looked up slowly. He directed his chilling gaze toward Betty. She shuddered.

“What did you say?”

Uncle Chester. He showed little care toward you. He didn’t care much about you even though you are his

However, what

slapped Betty in the face. Betty screamed. His slap was forceful. Betty felt a splitting

swollen face and chided, “Your grandfather and Uncle Chester

in her hands and scurried out

All of a sudden, he felt weak at the knees. He slumped back into the chair.

to Javier. “Have a sip of this, Mr. Javier. Don’t get too

shaking

think that Dad… Has he always had

knew that Javier was referring to that incident from 30 years ago. It was the incident when Newton’s beloved second son, Chester, passed away from a heart

Mr. Javier. | don’t think he suspects

side. They were the only two people in the

you to succeed him. This

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