Celestial Queen: Revenge Is Sweet When You’re A Zillionaire Heiress

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.

rejoining the business world, this financial support afforded him a comfortable

always thought her own shrewdness had

Rollands forceful

Pausing, he defended himself.

about being

top-earning divisions, has been fully

20% of the entire

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

struggle to maintain his poise

decision on the inheritance was

his hands on the corporation, the Brooks Group could crumble to pieces before anyone

stage buzzed with tension as members of the Brooks and Hilton families

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

turned even

sidelines, Harlee and Rhys, who were meant to be mere witnesses, shared a look and discreetly moved to a

head on Rhys shoulder, Harlee whispered, This is starting

at her, Rhys arched

air? They exchanged a conspiratorial grin and then stealthily retreated to

had been monitoring their every move and wasted no time alerting Angela with a