Chapter 77

The next day, tabloids and social media were ablaze with a scandalous piece of news. Mr. Bainbridge of the Chadwick Group had gotten plastered during a night out and caused a scene at a hotel, stripping down and performing an impromptu striptease before being hauled off by the cops.

The video showed Bainbridge, out of control and stark naked, in the throes of a drunken frenzy.

Eventually, a concerned bystander called the police, and they carted him away.

After a total rager of a night, Jarvis managed to spring him, stinking like a brewery.

Smack! Smack! Two sharp slaps landed on Bainbridge’s face.

“Are you sober up yet?” Jarvis had spent the entire night cleaning up the mess, calming the nerves of the Chadwick Group’s employees, and spinning the narrative that Summit Corp’s backing would guarantee a brighter future for the company.

Thanks to his efforts, the stock prices had stabilized by morning. That 20% stake seemed to be the only casualty.

He hadn’t expected his son to cause such a debacle.

“Dad, Larkin set me up! He said if I downed those drinks, he’d have my back,” Bainbridge sobbed, his clothes crumpled and reeking of spoiled sauerkraut. “He left me naked in the hotel lobby!”

For Bainbridge, who was all about appearances, this was worse than death.

Smack!

History is written by the victors! All this infamy means nothing in the face of power and status!”

whimpered, “What

Jarvis said, a shadow crossing his eyes.

bash. He’ll hand over his 30% stake

former arrogance

family to cover our losses. The condition is that you’ll marry Vivien,” Jarvis sneered. “Better yet, get her pregnant. Your grandfather loves kids.”

game. He had conveniently forgotten how

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grand birthday present for

a hint

fathat like son

lay low for a while.

But Howard

those shares and control over the Chadwick

and nodded in agreement.

hospital after her

Yates praised her solid foundation and trusted her with the minor cases when things got busy. She spent the day administering injections, feeling the

and shoulders.

home early” Aiken kindly suggested as

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