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.

“You’re getting ahead of yourself.” “… I…” Allegra

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

“I’ve already explained.”

was your

competition.” He added.

Everyone fell silent.

complain, “Dad, I told you not to hand over Bradford Group to him, but you wouldn’t listen. Look at the state of things now. He’s treating Bradford Group like his personal piggy bank, keeping us out of

why he gave Bradford Group to Tarquin and you know it. If it weren’t for him,

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

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might be the only male descendant of the Bradford family, but my son

silencing the

“Dad, please, calm down. Allegra didn’t mean it. We know how much you value the family lineage. Our kids and our brother’s

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 happens? If he passes