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

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

down and out, Wendy felt anger boiling inside her. “So,

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

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

could the Alonso Corporation take?

planning to give up on the company?” Wendy understood what Cole meant and her face turned

his silence a

the company, and you want me to surrender to Chloe? No way! You shouldn’t even

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

can’t give up on Alonso Corporation! It’s mine! How could you give up on it? If you let the company go down

echoed in the office. Wendy was knocked to the floor by Cole’s

went pale and rushed to

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

her eyes full of anger. “What are you planning to do? Do you want to take away my inheritance? I’m telling you, that’s not gonna happen!”

“Watch me!”

to make the heir? Phoebe? That fool, you

“Anyone is a hundred times better than