The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride

Chapter 1490

Presley gave her an excuse, a true one at that.

The Harper Group just couldn’t cough up that much cash right now. He was willing but unable, so Wendy couldn’t really force him to provide the money. Besides, what was the point of forcing him when he was flat broke?

Meanwhile, over at Cole’s end, Robin gave him a straight answer. At the same time, they noticed that the scattered shares in the stock market were being snapped up again. Who was behind it, they didn’t know yet.

Grace, having been a high–society wife for decades, was clueless about business matters. But she knew that the Alonso Corporation was in hot water. If they couldn’t find the money to solve their problems, they would be in deep trouble. But she was helpless.

The night deepened, and Wendy felt a chill in her heart.

“Mom, call home and see if Dad’s back yet?”

“Alright.”

Grace was in a state of turmoil. When she heard Wendy’s words, she just followed her instructions without thinking. The maid on the phone told them that Cole hadn’t returned home. After hanging up, Wendy instructed the driver to head straight to the office.

Without a doubt, with the company in such a mess, Cole was probably trying to figure out a way at the office. The employees were all working overtime, but they were just huddling together, discussing the latest gossip. When they saw Wendy, they didn’t even bat an eye, too busy with their own work.

Upon entering the office, she saw a lone figure sitting in the dark behind Cole’s desk. Wendy flicked on the lights and stared straight at Cole. “Dad,

find another solution?”

did

you

emotion. “What do

caring about what she thought was important. From the start, she never thought

Wendy felt anger boiling inside her. “So, what are

else can I do? We’ll just have to deal with the losses as they come and take whatever comes

investigated, and now they were looking for the one responsible. As the Alonso Corporation’s stock kept dropping, they could only

more hits could the Alonso

up on the company?” Wendy understood

his silence

“Our great Alonso Corporation, how could it come to this? You give up the company, and you want me

echoed in the office, sending chills down the spine. Cole frowned. “I think

up on Alonso Corporation! It’s mine! How could you give up on it? If you let the company go down under your watch, you wouldn’t be able to face our ancestors even in death…”

by Cole’s slap. Her

and rushed to help her, but

is in now is all your doing! The only thing I owe to the Alonso family’s ancestors is giving birth to you and choosing you as the heir. You don’t deserve to be the heir. What can a fool like you do to lead the company?”

eyes full of anger. “What are you planning to do? Do you want to take away my inheritance? I’m telling

“Watch me!”

make the heir? Phoebe? That fool, you trust

is a hundred times better