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?”

aback, but he quickly regained his composure and cautiously suggested, “Perhaps

to surprise you? She might’ve signed the

Should I call her and ask for

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Donovan decisively shook

discuss such a significant matter over the phone as this needed a

conversation to understand fully.

come here immediately.

waiting here!”

waste any time and immediately called Zoe. It was apparent to him that Donovan

furious.

Half an hour later.

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

messed things up.”

had anticipated this and stood up

son, Neil, could not have children of his own

continue the family line, they adopted a boy from a distant branch

second son, was in

in his youth and had only recently married. The

a leg disability, and he only had one daughter

known as Zoe Frankell, was nothing

changed her surname to Chesire due to a lack of direct

became the

under her encouragement that Patrick and his family were cast

incident during the wedding

Zoe even more dearly than his own granddaughter,

for the Chesire family to rise

to

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

know what a 4.5 billion

Speak,

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

at her clothing, she revealed the bruises from the Severn family bodyguards

shoved her out, sobbing.

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to sign the contract at Severn

the building, and my high heels got broken.

happened. I swear! I—”

Donovan snatched an ashtray

a loud

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