Billionaire, Let's Divorce! by BELLA

Chapter 0226

"I've missed you. If you come to visit Tavon more frequently, you'll be killing two birds with one stone. Not only will you get to see me..." I gave him a coy look from under my lashes.

"But you'll also reinforce your position in Tavon's mind as the heir apparent by showing your commitment to the family."

He shook his head slowly, turning to face me with a grim look.

"Nah. It's too late for that now, Sydney. Did you hear any details. about what they were actually talking about in those meetings?" His face was gloomy, brooding, as he asked. I could almost hear the gears whirring as he worked up some new plan in his head.

"Not exactly," I replied with a small shake of my head. "They always speak in hushed tones that I can't quite make out. But I think Tavon is gradually beginning the process of transitioning his power over to Axel."

I shrugged as he fixed me a wary look. "I mean, why else would he be staying cooped up in the mansion all the time, never going out? My guess is Axel is increasingly running the day-to-day operations, then coming back every evening to brief Tavon and receive his instructions."

Dylan's eyes turned even icier at this.

I knew I needed to try and placate him, so I rushed to add: "But then again, it might also just be some kind of test. Maybe Axel is only temporarily shouldering more duties so Tavon can evaluate how well he handles the responsibility. Then next week or next month, it could be your turn to prove your merits."

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growled, and fists clenched tightly at his sides. The muscle

soothe his rising anger, at least for the moment,

riled up just yet, baby, I murmured.

in his powerful frame at my gentle touch and reassuring words. But that small victory was short-lived - because it wasn't what I

Axel really does become the next Godfather

grinded his teeth fiercely and I felt him tense. When he looked

something I'd been looking forward to

a coup. I've always wanted to get rid of Axel, but I've always felt that

and lack of plan and I wasn't sure which was which, I decided to go ahead with my

in my palm and looked him in the

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the emperor was disheartened, he could not kill the younger prince because if he did. he would have no heir to succeed the throne whenever it was time." I searched his eyes to see if he was getting my pint abd

when

remained silent for a while, his eyes searching my face as he scrutinized me. He finally spoke up. "So what you're saying now is that," he started slowly, "I should take action in getting rid of the competition before Tavon completely hands over the power to Axel? I

him and scream in his face, 'yes! Yes fool, isn't that obvious," but

"Yes, Dylan, strike while there's