Abandoned Super Cutie Adopted by Billionaire Clan

Chapter 213

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Chapter 213

As soon as they got home, Richard was noticeably deflated–his authority had been stripped down a few notches. Everyone else seemed to be in high spirits… except him.

Richard was furious. So furious, in fact, he skipped dinner.

Banning him from spending time with Yvonne?

They might as well have ripped out his soul.

Actually, no–death would’ve been easier. At least that would’ve been quick.

Storming out of the living room with remarkable agility for a man his age, he looked every bit like someone about to start a

war.

Yvonne thought he’d left in a fit of sadness. Her gaze followed him with guilt, eyes wide and glassy until his figure disappeared from view.

In reality, Richard marched straight home and called his assistant.

By 7 p.m., he’d pulled the entire legal department out of their homes, out of their dinners, out of their lives. Richard didn’t keep just any legal team–his was known nationwide for being one of the most aggressive and elite. And for good reason. When Richard was still active in business, he was relentless, calculating, and utterly ruthless. He’d built this department knowing full well he needed people fierce enough to clean up whatever messes he made. He’d calmed down somewhat after retiring two years ago. The entire industry had collectively exhaled.

So when the lawyers received a sudden after–hours summons from Richard himself, their old instincts kicked in. Some even felt a nostalgic thrill–was the boss about to make another power move?

Speculation buzzed in their private group chats, but no one had a clue what was going on.

Still, they knew one thing for sure: when Richard planned to go to war, legal was always his first call. Gave them time to sharpen their knives.

The men and women gathered that evening were no rookies. Even the youngest was past thirty, hardened by years of high- stakes battles.

stood by the floor–to–ceiling windows of the conference room, gazing out over the city lights

deadly. A glass of

big is going to happen,” someone

was

looked composed, but the

settled, he pulled up a file. “I’ve just sent over the case materials. Please review them first.

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I swear I

straighter. This wasn’t just a case–this was

file. “Grizzlyworld Corp.”

one had heard of them. Maybe it was a new

young girl–round checks, sparkling eyes, sweet smile. The kind of child you’d expect to see in a

softly. Those without…

that were images of snack packaging–brightly colored, with that same

the child’s

asked the key question: “Jovanni, who’s the girl?”

for this. He

“is

ah passed through

a finger. “And not

turned heads. For years, Richard had been rumored to favor boys over girls. The last time his older granddaughter, Laura, interned at one of the branch offices, her parents had asked for

out and blew up. He called the branch manager, yelled until the man nearly cried, and left orders: no special treatment. If she was interning, she’d

message was loud and

naturally, everyone assumed Richard didn’t care

someone dared

dawning realization, Jovanni cleared his throat and laid it out clearly. “Because Miss Adler’s image was exploited, Richard’s parenting capabilities were called into question. As a result, he’s temporarily been banned from seeing her. Which, in his mind, is nothing short of a

experienced litigators

This… was new.

wars over hostile takeovers, patent disputes,

looked back at the image of the girl