The Wrong Woman

Zach's expression remained stern as he addressed the shareholders with authority, "It's been a while."

"Mr. Hoffis Senior, can you explain what's happening here?"

The shareholders bombarded Zach with questions, eager for explanations.

Zach motioned toward the lawyers standing beside him. "My previous will, power of attorney, and all documents related to the inheritance of my assets in my name have been nullified. My legal team has taken care of these issues.

"I haven't left a single cent of my fortune to my adopted son, so she..." Zach pointed accusingly at Avery, "...is merely a kidnapper, a fraudster, a white-collar criminal."

Avery's fists clenched upon hearing this. She glanced around, only to realize that Hugo had vanished without a trace.

Her face paled, drained of any remaining defiance.

As confusion rippled through the room, Avery's smirk grew colder, her teeth gritted in a final, desperate attempt. "You heartless old man, don't you care about the lives of your son, daughter-in-law, and grandson?"

Zach's fists clenched tightly, his rage simmering beneath the surface.

Nathan responded calmly, "Why don't you reach out to them and see if they dare to make a move?"

Avery erupted in anger. "You think I won't?"

grabbed her phone, eager to make the call. But

grabbed another phone, only to encounter the same

for breath as she reached for her assistant's

all the phones in the room had

Avery sank into her

signal from Nathan, two of his subordinates approached, swiftly apprehending Avery

you wait! He'll kill every single one of you, mark

from the room, Mila anxiously scanned her surroundings and whispered to Nathan, "Nate, where's

Mila nodded in relief.

forceful kick, Zach knocked aside the chair Avery had

table, his hands gripping its surface tightly.

much alive. And

words, he conveyed the bitterness and trials he had faced,

three elevators were disabled, leaving Hugo

no avail. Desperate, he turned

door and stepped into the stairwell, he

soldiers, Cole stood before

composed tone, Cole said, "Lucas, don't assume that altering your appearance and voice will

He realized that facing Cole solo was already daunting, let alone