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?”

aback, but he quickly regained his composure and

might’ve signed

Should I call her

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decisively shook his

discuss such a significant matter over the phone as

conversation to understand fully.

to come here immediately. She has half an

waiting here!”

called Zoe.

furious.

Half an hour later.

as she walked into the living

messed things up.”

and stood up from the sofa, seething

Neil, could not have children of his own despite

continue the family line, they adopted a boy from

Harry, the second son, was in

life in his youth

disability, and he only had one daughter from

Zoe Frankell, was nothing more than an extended relative

years ago, she changed her surname to Chesire due to a lack of

became the

and his family

the wedding occurred because

regarded Zoe even more dearly than his own granddaughter,

the Chesire family to rise to

and to collaborate with

angrily, his whole body trembling. “Just

Why did you mess this up? Do you know

Speak, or I’ll

paralyzed by fear. She fell to her

Tugging at her clothing, she revealed the bruises from

shoved her out, sobbing.

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

out of the building, and my high heels got broken.

happened. I swear! I—”

Donovan snatched an ashtray from the coffee table and threw

Zoe with a loud crash, fuming in

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