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?"

eager to make the call. But

another phone, only to encounter the same

for breath as

her surprise, she discovered that the signal on all the phones

Avery sank into

subordinates approached, swiftly apprehending Avery and escorting her out

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

was removed from the room, Mila anxiously scanned her surroundings and whispered

Mila nodded in relief.

Zach knocked aside the

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

very much alive. And

he conveyed the bitterness and trials he had

were disabled,

but to no avail. Desperate, he turned to the

into the stairwell, he froze in shock at the

four soldiers, Cole stood

tone, Cole said, "Lucas, don't assume that altering your appearance

pretense. He realized that facing Cole