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

without emotion. “What do you

simply didn’t have the energy to be angry with Wendy anymore. She seemed to be always unaffected, only caring about what she thought was important. From the start, she never thought about fighting for the company, but only about battling with Chloe for Damon’s sake. Step by step, she was leading the company into a dead end.

felt anger boiling inside her. “So, what are you going to

deal with

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

many more hits could the

give up on the company?” Wendy understood what

silence a

the company, and you want me to surrender to

the office, sending chills down the spine. Cole

let

floor by Cole’s slap. Her whole body was in pain, and she let out a muffled

went pale and rushed to help her,

ever letting you inherit the Alonso Corporation. Do you dare to curse me to death? You devil! The predicament the Alonso family is in now is all your doing! The only thing I owe to the Alonso family’s ancestors

to do?

“Watch me!”

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

a hundred times better than you!”