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?”

but he quickly regained

you? She might’ve signed the contract first and

call her

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Donovan decisively shook his

would never discuss such a significant matter

conversation to understand fully.

come here immediately. She has half an

waiting here!”

not waste any time and immediately called Zoe. It was apparent to

furious.

Half an hour later.

walked into the living room, timidly saying, ” Grandpa… I’m

messed things up.”

and stood up from the

could not have children

adopted a boy from a distant

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

He had lived a rather extravagant life in his youth and had

Patrick, had a leg disability, and he only had

as Zoe Frankell, was nothing more than

surname to Chesire due to a lack of direct heirs in

thus became the family’s

was under her encouragement that Patrick and his family were cast

incident during the wedding occurred

more dearly than his own granddaughter,

opportunity for the Chesire family to rise to prominence, to become

family, and to collaborate with Severn

useless!” Donovan yelled angrily, his whole body trembling. “Just what the

Do you know what a 4.5

profit mean? Speak, or I’ll kill

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

clothing, she revealed the

shoved her out, sobbing.

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the contract at Severn Group, they wouldn’t let me

the building, and my high heels got broken. I’m still in pain! Grandpa, I really don’t know

happened. I swear! I—”

lie to me!” Donovan snatched an ashtray from the

Zoe with a loud crash, fuming

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