Semua Bab The Supreme Heiress: Bab 481 - Bab 490

The less Jade talked about it, the more Caelan pondered the intense animosity between Lloyd and Jade. What was the source of their grudge?What troubled Caelan deeply was Jade's reluctance to confide in him and accept his assistance. Was she protecting herself from him?An indescribable sense of sorrow filled his heart. Jade clearly liked him, so why did she still feel the need to be on guard against him?…A few days later, Jade's injury improved slightly, and she received some exciting news at the same time.Kayden had filed a lawsuit against Kerrigan as the legal heir of the Zeal family. Meanwhile, Sophie also filed for divorce from Kerrigan.These two pieces of news were like thunderbolts exploding in Centus. Many had thought that Kerrigan's case had ended with his sentencing to several years in prison. But now, Kayden and Sophie's lawsuits put Kerrigan back in troubled waters.Many netizens left comments online, speculating about the magnitude of Kerrigan's wrongdoings and

Lloyd's smirk was sinister and cunning, infuriating Kayden so much that he slammed the table and exclaimed, "Lloyd, are you really using Sophie to threaten me?""Uncle Kayden, please calm down. I have never said such a thing," Lloyd retorted, showing no fear of Kayden as he stepped forward and stared him down. "It was my stepmother who mentioned feeling unwell these past few days. As her stepson, I naturally couldn't ignore it. So, I arranged for her to recuperate in a beautiful place. It's just me fulfilling my duty as a stepson. Where's the threat in that?"Lloyd maintained a malicious smile as he locked eyes with Kayden, a silent warning that coveting the Zeal Group would jeopardize Sophie's safety."Uncle Kayden, you're a smart man," Lloyd said, taking a seat and crossing his legs arrogantly. "You can't have your cake and eat it too. You want wealth and beauty, but such good fortune doesn't come cheap, does it?"Lloyd revealed his true colors. He had dared to confront Kayden be

Lloyd got ready for a video call with the other side. After a few beeps, the call was connected. "Uncle Kayden, if you have anything to tell Sophie, better do it now."Kayden stared at the phone screen in horror, but all he heard was a man's desperate cries. "Ah! Spare me! Spare me!"The scene was clearly off, and the voice didn't match.Lloyd quickly took the phone and what he saw infuriated him. Instead of Sophie, his men were all sprawled on the ground, clutching their stomachs in agony. Sophie, however, was nowhere to be found.Lloyd gritted his teeth, demanding, "What's going on over there?!"Everything he had arranged had been ruined. Who was behind this?Unfortunately, there was no response from the other side. The wails of Lloyd's men felt like a slap to his face, leaving his cheeks burning with humiliation.Suddenly, there was a bang. The bodyguards controlling Kayden were all kicked away.Owen swaggered in, brushing nonexistent dust off his clothes. With a deadpan exp

Unfortunately for Lloyd, the journalists weren't going to let him off the hook so easily. They crowded around the door, demanding a reasonable explanation for his actions today.The esteemed CEO of the Zeal Group was caught red-handed, bringing bodyguards to his own uncle's doorstep. His attitude was arrogant, and his words were brazen. Even when caught in the act by the journalists, he showed no remorse.Lloyd looked at the journalists blocking the entrance in rage, his fists clenched tightly. Apart from Jade, he couldn't think of anyone else who could have gathered so many journalists here within such a short time."What should we do? We can't force our way through," one of the bodyguards whispered to Lloyd, analyzing the situation. "There are too many journalists. If we try to force our way out, it could easily result in injuries. If they write about it, it will have a significant impact on the Zeal Group.""No matter what you do, I must leave here," Lloyd insisted.The more jo

Lloyd, accompanied by his bodyguards, fled in shame, trailed by journalists forming a long queue behind his car.After the dispersal of the crowd, the Zeal mansion's tranquility finally returned."Ms. Severin, thank you," Kayden sincerely expressed his gratitude to Jade. Had it not been for Jade's plan, how easily could Lloyd have fallen into their trap?With this commotion, the tide had turned in their favor. Many discussed how Lloyd, with his youthful arrogance, was unfit to lead the Zeal Group.Meanwhile, Kayden, typically understated, swiftly became the object of public adoration. Surrounded by journalists at the Zeal mansion, he had remained composed, earning a following of fans.Jade pushed Sophie toward him with a smile. "No problem. I merely did what was necessary."Jade was deeply moved by the love between Kayden and Sophie and took immediate action upon learning of Lloyd's plan to kidnap Sophie to threaten Kayden. Not only did she thwart his scheme but also orchestrated