Love and Devotion No Longer His to Claim by Dream Fish

Chapter 259

"Yeah, Pete! How could you do this to us?" Francis reproached him with knitted brows.

Outwardly, he was backing Andrew up, but on the inside, he was filled with doubts.

He hadn't expected Angela to send gifts not just to him, but to Pete as well. He believed Angela must be desperate, resorting to such a foolish strategy as buying them off.

However...

Francis stroked his chin. That painting was exquisite so much so that he couldn't stop admiring it. He had already hidden it away at home, reluctant to let anyone else lay eyes on it.

"Uncle Andrew, I just want to gain some experience away from headquarters. Don't worry, even if I go to the subsidiary, I would never betray you. Angela wants you to move to a subsidiary too, right? That way—"

"You're an absolute fool!" Andrew interrupted Pete with a cold sneer.

"Can't you see this is clearly a ploy to weaken you? Once you leave for the subsidiary, there's no telling if you'll ever return. By the time she dismantles everything you've painstakingly built here, what will you do then?

"And do you really think she's actually nice enough to keep the two of us together? Not a chance! That wicked woman claimed she'd find me a cushy position, but I'd be lucky if she doesn't make me a doorman."

coughed violently, nearly hacking up

shifted rapidly,

burning within him for a long time, but his mother had

prime target, and Sean was nothing but a useless fool-more of a burden

comfort had dulled both of them, stripping them of any ambition. If they

intention

capabilities were beneath his ambitions. If he could make a name for himself, it would only be a matter of time before he was able to

Graham already sent the letter of appointment, and I accepted the position. I can't just go back on my word now-that would only give her more reason to take me down." Pete

Graham, sending Pete away isn't necessarily a bad thing. We both

be able to

much to him."

for himself at of

get the nerve to defend him?" Andrew shoved Francis

Angela give you something too? What's with

waved his hands. "No, no, of course not. My loyalty to you is

by your side for year