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Chapter 12~ A challenge

Author: Natie
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-02-23 19:13:59
ELIAS.

“Dammit!” Dad’s angry voice echoed in the four walls of my office and I flinched. “I thought we had gotten rid of that bastard! Why did he have to come back? Why? The Hart Group can only belong to me!!”

He looked at me, his eyes flitting with fury. He pointed a finger at me, his jaw clenching.

“How can you be so useless? It’s been three years and you still can’t surpass Lucas! You’re the same age but you can’t even keep him out of the company! He just returned and you already gave up the CEO’s position just like that!”

“Dad, I didn’t expect him to come back so soon. Grandpa said he would make me the CEO if Lucas didn’t come back in three years! But he came back right before I could get the position!” I replied, feeling frustrated.

All that I had done to reach this point was for nothing. Lucas easily took it away just by showing up and saying a few words.

It was hard for me to even get the chance to work as the acting CEO. If I didn’t get married to Sophia and have control ov
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Jen
Eli is unhinged and delusional. He's not married to poor Sophia anymore she doesn't want your cheating behind. Was he dropped on his head as a baby? I can't wait to read about when he meets his new auntie
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Black Rose
excited how soph punish Violet
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