Chapter 111

Bainbridge froze in place as if he’d been struck by lightning, his brain short–circuiting.

Howard handed the invitation to Gwendolyn at his side. “Read it out loud.”

Gwendolyn stepped forward to take the invitation, her lips pursed, her face as cold as ice.

Her eyes fell on the microphone in Bainbridge’s hand, and she took it for herself with a ferocious snatch.

“Hello?” She tested the microphone, her soft voice filling the entire hall, yet no one was in the mood to smile.

Gwendolyn gazed at the invitation, where Bainbridge had penned his flattery and started

to read.

“To the esteemed founder of Summit Corp, you are cordially invited to attend my grandfather’s 70th birthday bash.”

“Shut up! Don’t read anymore!” Bainbridge’s face turned ashen.

He lunged to grab the microphone but was kicked away by Cliff.

Gwendolyn’s voice remained calm and clear. “I have long admired you and eagerly await your esteemed presence. I hope for a delightful and insightful exchange at the event.”

She lifted her eyes to Bainbridge, whose face looked twisted in anger, and enunciated each word of the final line. “Your admirer, Bainbridge.”

pronunciation was sharp, ensuring everyone could hear.

like water into a frying pan, causing

guests were confused, while others were catching

crushing pain in his chest, almost mad with disbelief. “Impossible! It can’t be happening! Where did you steal

to believe it!

dead? Get them out of here!” Farrah

straightened his tie and made his way to Howard with a flattering smile.

“Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce Mr. Howard, the founder of Summit Corp and my boss. Mr. Bainbridge, haven’t you always admired the president of Summit Corp?”

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buzzed with the revelation.

the founder of Summit

were variously shocked, incredulous, and sympathetic.

and fearful. Only Valor was ecstatic, slapping his thigh uncontrollably!

struck by a mallet in

and Jarvis were similarly bewildered, their faces

could Howard, the guy they’d all written off as a nobody, be the big boss of

a metallic taste filling his mouth

his cane, Warren

you wanted to leave the Chadwick family?” he gasped for air, barely able

want the Chadwick family name

for evil, and what should be done for

done?”

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