Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 20

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.

And second, your grandfather adores Chloe. If you two have a

it out for you, do

to the door. "I understand, Dad.

outstretched, catching snowflakes as they drifted down. They melted against my skin, slipping away just like everything else. A cold smirk crept onto my

too late for

dead woman doesn't

just a spectator now, waiting

Luke's worry was written all over his face.

end told him my phone was off. Every time he heard it, his

of the night, I could hear him whisper, "Chloe, how

thing.

beads tighter, rubbing them like a

that I was tied to those

at it with Anna, every moment he spent with those beads

Morning came.

had given

12:05 PM

Marriage

unease, asked gently, "Mr. Bolton,

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

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