His Lordship Alexander Kane by Useless Caesar

Chapter 0023

At Chesire Mansion.

“Sir Chesire!” a voice filled with immense joy echoed from outside. Ben, the majordomo who had been by Donovan’s side for over 40 years, hurriedly entered the living room. His face beamed with unrestrained delight as he handed his phone to Donovan, his voice trembling with excitement.

“Look, Sir Chesire-you simply must! The Severn Group’s development project has expanded again, and they’re investing a total of 4.5 billion dollars! That’s the Chesire family’s contract, and we can make at least 1.5 billion dollars! We finally have hope to be among the top-tier families in Ol’ Mare!”

What?!

The shocked Donovan slowly rose from the sofa. He stared intently at Ben’s phone and read the Ol’ Mare Business Report. His breathing quickened, and his face flushed with excitement.

This was a momentous occasion, a grand celebration!

Indeed, he was angry at how Alexander shocked him with that casket at his 70th birthday celebration three days ago. However, the news regarding the

collaboration with the Severn Group acted like a powerful shot of adrenaline, and it excited him.

Donovan could almost hear his heart pounding.

40 years. It had taken Donovan four long decades to turn the Chesire family from an unknown small enterprise into an Ol’ Mare second-tier family with assets totaling around one billion dollars.

With this contract, the status of the Chesire family could skyrocket. Joining the ranks of Ol’ Mare’s top-tier families would no longer be a mere dream!

“T-The contract…” Donovan stuttered. Then, he suddenly turned to Ben with a frown and said, “Something’s not right. How could I not know about such a major development? Who’s in charge of this project? Isn’t this Zoe’s department? Why didn’t she inform me? What is happening?”

was taken aback, but he quickly regained his composure and cautiously suggested, “Perhaps Miss Zoe wanted to surprise you? She might’ve signed the contract first and planned to inform you afterward. Should I call her and

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Donovan decisively

over the phone as this needed a face-to-face conversation to understand

Zoe to come here immediately. She has half an hour, and

and immediately called Zoe. It was apparent to

Half an hour later.

ashen as she walked into the living room, timidly saying, ”

stood up

a boy from a distant branch of the Chesire family, making him their adopted son. Harry, the second son, was in charge

Frankell, was nothing more than an extended relative of the Chesire family. Five years ago, she changed her surname to Chesire due to a lack of direct

her encouragement that Patrick and his family were cast aside, and

Zoe even more dearly than his own granddaughter, Amber, and

up the golden opportunity for the Chesire family to rise to prominence, to become a top-tier family, and to collaborate with

happened? Why did you mess this up? Do you know what a 4.5 billion dollar

was as pale as a sheet, paralyzed by fear. She fell to her knees with a thud, her eyes brimming

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out of the building, and my high heels got broken. I’m still

lie to me!” Donovan snatched an ashtray from the coffee table and threw it down beside Zoe with a

not find out in the Chesire Group if he cared to investigate. He knew Patrick and Susanne handled the negotiations for the collaboration with Severn Group, and it took them half a year of hard

Severn Group, led by the chairman Bruno and managed by George, was not to be underestimated. Did Zoe really think she could get away with such behavior

sincerity? What