Chapter 12 The Trap

Anthony came into his grandfather's room with the Buddha statue.He placed the statue on a table, and then turned his wheelchair and stopped in front of the bed.

The old man lying in bed instantly saw what Anthony brought in, and he looked at his grandson with loving eyes.

"I don't know if you've noticed it, but Raymond is growing a little too big for his britches.Don't you think?"

The moment Michael mentioned Raymond's name, he couldn't conceal his disgust.

"Well, how long are you going to let him boast around acting all mighty?"

As Michael continued talking, Anthony gently poured a cup of water for his grandfather.

"He's only in charge of the family business by name.It's not like he can really do whatever he wants."

The business the Wilson family ran was divided into two major factions—the core business and the periphery business.

On the surface, what most people saw was the periphery business.

Although it seemed to flaunt the family's influence and resources, it actually had little value.

However, the core business was the one that served as the center of actual power and wealth of the family.

On top of that, it was highly classified.

It was too critical that people like Raymond weren't even qualified enough to know about its existence.

"Still, I can't help but feel sorry for you..." Michael said softly as he lowered his head.

Some time ago, the Wilson family underwent drastic changes.

all began when Michael got injured and

knew was that this happened because of Anthony's poor

enemies’ plan, making him and his grandfather fall victims to the

injured and he himself became disabled for the rest of his life.Then, in Michael's

he would have to select another heir from

rumor, there was a pretty powerful piece of evidence pointing out

Anthony's marriage to the daughter of a "humble"

families in Sheffield, but their social status was still far down compared to the

all these rumors, the one actually pulling the strings to spread them was none other than

the net up?" Michael asked, hinting at the possibility

head and uttered, "Don't be too worried about Raymond.He's just a clown who won't be able to do anything against me.There are still some

confidence in Anthony's eyes,

valued the benefits that they could obtain more than

right, Raymond contacted the Wilson family's rivals and

the Wilson family at that time.He was so

Anthony decided to put on this show

course, he and Michael

a country girl to replace their

frown, thinking that Bill wasn't

situation in his favor, his movements wouldn't escape

tipped us off...But I didn't expect that Bill would pull off something like

"It doesn't really matter."

hand, his tone

to be a girl from a small town in the countryside.

that with Raymond's help, the enemies of

him at the

save Michael in the nick of time was that

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