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 composure and

might’ve signed the contract

call her and ask

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decisively shook

never discuss such a significant matter over the phone as

conversation to understand fully.

here immediately. She has half an

waiting here!”

called Zoe. It was apparent to him that Donovan

furious.

Half an hour later.

was ashen as she walked into the living room, timidly

messed things up.”

this and stood up

children of

family line, they adopted a

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

lived a rather extravagant life in his youth and had

he only had one daughter from

known as Zoe Frankell, was nothing more than an

Five years ago, she changed her surname to Chesire due

became

her encouragement that Patrick and his family

the wedding

more dearly than

messed up the golden opportunity for the Chesire family

family, and to collaborate

angrily, his whole body trembling. “Just

Why did you mess this up? Do you know what a 4.5 billion dollar investment and a

mean? Speak, or I’ll kill

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

clothing, she revealed the bruises from the Severn family

shoved her out, sobbing.

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I went to sign the contract at Severn

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

happened. I swear! I—”

snatched an

a loud

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