His Lordship Alexander Kane

Chapter 23

Chapter 0023

At Chesire Mansion.

“Sir Chesire!” a voice filled with immense joy echoed from outside. Ben, the majordomo who had been

by Donovan’s side for over 40 years, hurriedly entered the living room. His face beamed with

unrestrained delight as he handed his phone to Donovan, his voice trembling with excitement.

“Look, Sir Chesire-you simply must! The Severn Group’s development project has expanded again,

and they’re investing a total of 4.5 billion dollars! That’s the Chesire family’s contract, and we can make

at least 1.5 billion dollars! We finally have hope to be among the top-tier families in Ol’ Mare!”

What?!

The shocked Donovan slowly rose from the sofa. He stared intently at Ben’s phone and read the Ol’

Mare Business Report. His breathing quickened, and his face flushed with excitement.

This was a momentous occasion, a grand celebration!

Indeed, he was angry at how Alexander shocked him with that casket at his 70th birthday celebration

three days ago. However, the news regarding the

collaboration with the Severn Group acted like a powerful shot of adrenaline, and it excited him.

Donovan could almost hear his heart pounding.

40 years. It had taken Donovan four long decades to turn the Chesire family from an unknown small

enterprise into an Ol’ Mare second-tier family with assets totaling around one billion dollars.

With this contract, the status of the Chesire family could skyrocket. Joining the ranks of Ol’ Mare’s top-

tier families would no longer be a mere dream!

“T-The contract…” Donovan stuttered. Then, he suddenly turned to Ben with a frown and said,

“Something’s not right. How could I not know about such a major development? Who’s in charge of this

project? Isn’t this Zoe’s department? Why didn’t she inform me? What is happening?”

aback, but he quickly regained his

She might’ve signed the contract first and planned to inform

call her and

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decisively shook his

never discuss such a significant matter over the phone as this needed a

conversation to understand fully.

to come here

waiting here!”

called Zoe. It was apparent

furious.

Half an hour later.

ashen as she walked into the living room,

messed things up.”

and stood up from the sofa,

not have children of his

continue the family line, they adopted a boy from a distant

their adopted son. Harry, the second son, was in

lived a rather extravagant life in his youth

had a leg disability, and he

Zoe Frankell, was nothing more than an extended relative of the

Chesire due to a lack of direct

became the

was under her encouragement that Patrick and his family were

the wedding occurred because

Zoe even more dearly than

for the Chesire

family, and to collaborate with Severn

useless!” Donovan yelled angrily, his whole body

know what a 4.5 billion dollar

Speak, or

as pale as a sheet, paralyzed by fear. She fell to her knees with a thud,

Tugging at her clothing, she revealed the

shoved her out, sobbing.

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I went to sign the contract at Severn Group, they wouldn’t let me in.

broken. I’m still in pain! Grandpa, I really

happened. I swear! I—”

Donovan snatched an ashtray from

Zoe with a loud crash, fuming

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