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?”

taken aback, but he quickly regained his

wanted to surprise you? She might’ve signed the

call her

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Donovan decisively

matter over the

conversation to understand fully.

Ben, “Tell Zoe to come here immediately.

waiting here!”

and immediately called Zoe. It was apparent

furious.

Half an hour later.

face was ashen as she walked into the living room,

messed things up.”

up

son, Neil, could not have children of his

they adopted a boy

their adopted son. Harry, the second son, was in charge of the family’s business

in his youth and

disability, and he only had one daughter from his

Zoe Frankell, was nothing more than an extended relative

Chesire due to a lack of

thus became

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

incident during the wedding occurred

even more dearly than

golden opportunity for the Chesire family to rise to prominence,

to

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

Do you know what a 4.5 billion

mean? Speak, or I’ll kill

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

she revealed the bruises from the Severn family bodyguards

shoved her out, sobbing.

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Severn Group, they

of the building, and my high heels got broken. I’m still

happened. I swear! I—”

Donovan snatched an ashtray from the coffee table and threw

with a loud crash,

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