Abandoned Super Cutie Adopted by Billionaire Clan

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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.

windows of the conference room, gazing out over the city lights like a pack of

like every corporate drama’s villain squad–cold, poised, deadly. A glass of wine in hand would’ve completed

like something big is going to happen,” someone murmured.

was intense.

but the signs were there–his hair a little

laptop. Once they were settled, he pulled up a file. “I’ve just sent

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this mad. When I picked up the call, I swear I felt the heat of his rage coming through the

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

opened the file.

of them. Maybe it was a

sweet smile. The kind of child you’d expect

without… felt just

snack packaging–brightly colored, with that same little girl’s face on

immediately: the company had used the child’s likeness without permission. A

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

been waiting for this. He sat forward, face

he said, “is

passed through the

“And not just

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,

the man nearly cried, and

and clear:

didn’t

because someone dared use this

parenting capabilities were called into question. As a result, he’s temporarily been banned from seeing her.

even experienced litigators glance

This… was new.

wars over hostile takeovers, patent disputes, billion–dollar deals—but never over parenting

the image of the girl