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.

second, your grandfather adores Chloe. If you two have a child soon, he will

rose from his chair, his voice steady. "I don't have to spell it out for you, do I? Treat Chloe right.

"I understand, Dad. I won't make the same

the terrace, my hand outstretched, catching snowflakes as they drifted down. They melted against my skin, slipping

it's too late for regrets

dead woman doesn't get

neither alive nor truly gone. I was just a spectator now,

worry was written all over his face. Carter's

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

whisper,

didn't understand a thing.

gripped the prayer beads tighter, rubbing them like a habit he

didn't know was that I was tied to those beads

after seeing him going at it with Anna, every

Morning came.

He chose the tie I had given him once, years ago. With a gift for my

12:05 PM

Marriage of

asked gently, "Mr. Bolton,

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cool mask. "She's probably at the Sanders' house. She wouldn't miss this.

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