Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 54

arquin, you may run Bradford Group now, but don’t you forget that it was your

andfather who built this company from the ground up. He has every right to meddle in the business affairs! Allegra snapped.

Seems like you’ve forgotten that Bradford Group was practically a goner before I stepped In and brought it back to life.” Tarquin bit back.

“Well… no matter what you say, your grandfather is the founder of Bradford Group.”

“And what’s your point?”

“My point? The founder always has more say, naturally. If your grandfather were no longer with us, sure, you’d inherit the reins of Bradford Group. But he’s still here, so…”

“So you want me to step down? Hand over Bradford Group on a silver platter? Kick me out and carve up the company among yourselves?”

Allegra choked on her words.

of cold fury, “You’re getting ahead of yourself.” “… I…” Allegra tried to retort, but meeting his icy gaze, she shrank back in silence.

I’m indeed getting on in years; I can’t be bothered with the stress and I don’t want to. You’re the sole grandson of the Bradford family, it’s only right that you manage the company. But with the company suddenly losing so much money, you owe us all an explanation. The explanation is not just for the Bradford family, but also for our shareholders. You need to make it

“I’ve already

what was your

He added.

Everyone fell silent.

listen. Look at the state of things

a reason why he gave Bradford Group to Tarquin

make? It’s practically the same as if we had handed it out

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and her son was the same. He might be the only male descendant of the Bradford family, but my son Lionel is our family member too. Lionel has Bradford blood in him just the samel He

silencing the room.

Allegra didn’t mean it. We know how much you value the family lineage. Our kids and our brother’s kid are

is the only heir in his generation. But with the way he is, can he really take over Bradford Group? Is he even going to live to eighteen if the worst thing