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.

Avery grabbed another phone, only to encounter the same

for breath as she reached

that the signal on all the phones in the room had

Avery sank into her

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

Avery was dragged away, she yelled furiously, "Just you wait! He'll kill every single one of

Avery was removed from the room, Mila anxiously scanned her surroundings and whispered to Nathan, "Nate,

Mila nodded in relief.

knocked aside the chair Avery

gripping its surface tightly. His stare was piercing, and his

And

words, he conveyed the bitterness and

three elevators were disabled, leaving

pressed the buttons but to no avail. Desperate,

the door and stepped into the stairwell, he froze in shock at the unexpected sight before

four soldiers, Cole stood before Hugo,

don't assume that altering your appearance and voice will hide your identity

Cole solo was already daunting,