Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 527

Violet told him. “It’s done.”

Once he had gone through the inheritance process, the mansion would be his, and his alone,

“Bemard’s and Felix’s families have probably conferred behind the scenes yesterday. Today, Felix agreed to take just 5% of the shares and the rest of your grandpa’s properties. Bernard got the rest of the shares.”

Roland held 56% of the shares in the company. Felix only taking 5% meant that he was cementing Cody’s position as president of the company by leaving him the bigger percentage of shares.

Although Bernard’s and Felix’s families were in cahoots with each other, they frequently fought among themselves due to their selfish natures. For Felix to agree to make such a big sacrifice meant that Bernard’s family must have made some sort of guarantee–either that or Bernard’s family had gotten some leverage over Felix’s family.

Kevan was not interested in the reasons that made this happen. He only cared whether or not his plan could still proceed smoothly–as long as Cody’s position did not change, he had nothing else to worry about

Pine Mansion. Aher Grandpa’s funeral was over, this place became as deserted as it used to be.

on the door for a long while before someone linally came, and they were sweaty from having run

Mr. Rogers the stall member panted, his speech choppy.

it odd.

Pine Mansion–Alter all most visitors who came here were usually from wealthy circles. It was only by having a butler of Ben’s station–second only to Roland himself to welcome them that people would not feel that they have been

is

Where is he

he wanted to go home.” the stall member said. “Old Mr. Rogers is gone now, and this mansion is empty. None of us know what to do

into the mansion and

Are you

door creaked open, and Ben stepped out slowly. “Young Mr. Rogers?” He was very surprised when he saw Kevan. “What

inhended the mansion,” Kevan

eyes. “Old Mr. Rogers must be resting assured now from where he is! Ben wiped his eyes with

frantic for a moment.