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?”

taken aback, but he quickly regained

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

Should I call her and ask for

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Donovan decisively

a significant matter over the phone as this

conversation to understand fully.

ordered Ben, “Tell Zoe to come here immediately. She has half

waiting here!”

called Zoe.

furious.

Half an hour later.

was ashen as she walked into the living

messed things up.”

and stood up from the sofa,

not have children of his

family line, they adopted a boy

son, was in charge of the

life in

he only

was nothing more than an extended relative of the

Chesire due to

thus became the

was under her encouragement that Patrick and

wedding occurred

than his

up the golden opportunity for the Chesire family to rise

family, and to collaborate with

it! You’re so useless!” Donovan yelled angrily, his whole body trembling. “Just

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

mean? Speak,

by fear. She fell to

revealed the bruises

shoved her out, sobbing.

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to sign the contract at Severn Group,

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

happened. I swear! I—”

to me!” Donovan snatched an ashtray from the coffee table and

a loud crash,

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