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

her without emotion. “What do you think?”

important. From the start, she never thought about fighting for the company, but only about battling with Chloe

anger boiling inside her. “So, what are

just have to deal with the losses as

now they were looking for the one responsible. As the Alonso Corporation’s stock kept dropping, they could only brace for bankruptcy. Today, even the international bank called to urge the Alonso Corporation to repay their loans.

could the Alonso Corporation take?

on the company?” Wendy understood what Cole meant and her face

his silence a

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

loud voice echoed in the office, sending chills down the spine. Cole frowned. “I think you’ve really lost it! Get out of here

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…”

Cole’s slap. Her whole body was in pain, and she let

pale and rushed to

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

you planning to do? Do you want to take away my inheritance? I’m telling you,

“Watch me!”

are you planning to make the heir? Phoebe? That fool, you trust her?”

coldly. “Anyone is a hundred times better