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?”

was taken aback, but he quickly regained his composure and cautiously suggested, “Perhaps

wanted to surprise you? She might’ve signed the contract first and planned

call her and ask

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decisively

would never discuss such a significant matter over

conversation to understand fully.

Donovan ordered Ben, “Tell Zoe to come here immediately. She has half an hour, and

waiting here!”

time and immediately called Zoe. It was apparent to him that

furious.

Half an hour later.

the

messed things up.”

stood up

eldest son, Neil, could not have children

family line, they adopted a boy from a distant branch of the Chesire

son. Harry, the second son, was in charge of

He had lived a rather extravagant life in his youth and

Patrick, had a leg disability, and he only had one

as Zoe Frankell, was nothing more than

surname to Chesire due to

became

under her encouragement that Patrick and his family were cast aside,

incident during the wedding occurred

Zoe even more dearly than his own

for the Chesire family to

to collaborate

it! You’re so useless!” Donovan yelled angrily, his

know what a

profit mean? Speak, or I’ll kill

by fear. She

clothing, she revealed the bruises from

shoved her out, sobbing.

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the contract at Severn Group, they wouldn’t let me in. They even

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

happened. I swear! I—”

snatched an

loud crash, fuming in

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