Chapter 467

Chapter 467: Hilton.

He stood up with a jolt and slammed his hand against the table, his voice booming across the room.

Mr.

Brooks, Ive treated you with the respect of an in-law, but isnt this treatment a bit dismissive of the Hilton family? Yes, our fortunes have waned and bankruptcy has beset us, but our roots remain deep and strong! Wasnt making such an unfair announcement about wealth allocation at the engagement banquet just a public slight to our family? Do you mean to suggest that having Angela marry Wade somehow makes you reluctant to share your wealth with us? With Rolland speaking up, Lillie straightened h

er posture.

She remembered before her father-in-law passed away, he had mentioned in a letter an old battle buddy who owed a debt to the Hilton family.

They could seek this mans assistance if they ever found themselves in dire straits.

During their financial ruin, Rolland had considered contacting this man, but he worried that his checkered past would come to light and ruin any chance of receiving aid.

Instead, he chose to bear the burden silently.

And his decision was justified.

Shortly after the Hilton familys downfall, help arrived through an intermediary who delivered a modest sum, enabling Rolland to start a small business.

interest in rejoining the business world, this financial support afforded him

unaware of these details, always thought her own shrewdness had guaranteed her

with Rollands forceful charges, Sauls confidence

Pausing, he defended himself.

about being

one of the Brooks Groups top-earning divisions, has been fully transferred

around 20%

certainly felt the need to be cautious around Angela, yet he

struggle to maintain his poise deeply disappointed

on the

the Brooks Group could crumble to pieces before

buzzed with tension as members of the Brooks and Hilton families stood firm,

Sauls reasoning, Rolland stirred the pot again by claiming the shares were far from a

turned even

meant to be mere witnesses, shared a look and discreetly moved to

on Rhys shoulder, Harlee

down at her, Rhys arched an

a conspiratorial grin and then stealthily retreated to the secluded garden behind the

wasted no time alerting

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