Billionaire Is 20

Chapter 20 Marriage of Convenience.

"Fifteen billion. And it's still climbing."

Luke sank into the couch. He knew his uncle had done well, but he hadn't realized things had reached this scale.

Fifteen billion. That wasn't far off from what the Bolton Group was worth.

The Boltons had spent generations building their empire, growing rich and powerful in the real estate world, second only to a few.

But Carter had built his fortune from nothing. In just over a decade, he had become a serious rival.

And if their grandfather handed everything to Carter, his worth would explode. He'd be one of the wealthiest men on the planet, not just in the nation

Luke's face drained of color. "How did we get here?"

Adam's voice was calm, steady. He watched Luke carefully. "You've messed up, Luke. Again and again. You've made your grandfather furious. And now, he feels like he owes Carter. If Carter plays his hand right, he could end up owning the family business." Luke shot to his feet, panic flickering in his eyes. "No! Grandpa wouldn't give the family to him."

Adam's lips twisted into a smirk. "Maybe not all of it. But if Carter takes the lion's share, what then? The legitimate heir reduced to a footnote, while a b*stard takes over. People will talk, Luke."

He let those words hang for a moment before speaking again.

greater now, but you still have two things in your favor. First, you're healthy, unlike him. And second, your grandfather adores Chloe. If you two have a child soon, he will be more inclined to favor you. For Chloe and the child, the family business could

don't have to spell it out for you, do I? Treat Chloe right. End things

him to the door. "I understand,

snowflakes as they drifted down. They melted against my skin, slipping away just

late for

dead woman doesn't get

had accepted my fate, neither alive nor truly gone. I was just a spectator now, waiting to see if

his face. Carter's

again, the voice on the other end told him my phone was off. Every time he

whisper,

understand a thing.

prayer beads tighter, rubbing them like a habit

know was that I was tied to those beads

after seeing him going at it with Anna,

Morning came.

I had given him once, years ago. With a gift for my grandmother in hand, he made his way to the Sanders

12:05 PM

Marriage of

asked gently, "Mr.

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tightened, but he hid it behind a cool mask. "She's probably at the Sanders'

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