The Heir

“Enough! Here you go again, Franklin. Have I not thought you a lesson before?”

“Grandma, please listen to me first.” He fished the envelope from his pocket and slammed it on the table.

“What is this?” His father was the first to open it and looked at the pictures. “W-whoa! Mother, you should see these!”

His father handed the pictures to his grandmother. Franklin saw how his grandmother’s upper lip quivered out of anger. Her hands even clenched against the photographs.

“You see, Grandma, that wench is not worthy of what you promised her. She was relying on her body to get that deal. I wonder how Maximilian would feel if he knew that his wife, who acts like a saint, committed adultery with the new president of the LS Group.” Franklin crouched in front of his grandmother. “But of course, we cannot let the public know about this scandal because it will surely affect our cooperation with the LS Group. The best thing we can do for now is not to let Victoria climb her way up to the top. We need to punish her for tarnishing the family’s reputation this way.”

“Franklin is right, Mother. You should teach Victoria a lesson,” his father butt in. “My son is the one who deserves the general manager’s position. Don’t be swayed by Victoria, Mother. You always favor the eldest son of the family. And that is what our family has been doing for generations.”

“You must reconsider your decision, Grandma.”

ever wanted is to climb to the top and make a legacy for your children and grandchildren. And I

get your point,” his grandmother said firmly. “I got overjoyed by the news and forgot to stick with my

understand,

the company.” His grandmother patted his cheek. “As

lips. “This must be kept a secret between us three. I do not want any problems that will destroy our

“Yes, Mother.”

“Yes, Grandma.”

head back

he headed outside the house and waited for him. After

you?” Franklin looked at his father and

one was around, and when he was