Loved You Once But He's My Forever

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.

but you still have two things in your favor. First, you're healthy, unlike him. And second, your grandfather adores Chloe. If you two have a child soon, he will be more inclined to favor you. For Chloe and

his voice steady. "I don't have to spell it out for you, do I? Treat Chloe right. End things with Anna. Tomorrow's your

followed him to the door. "I understand, Dad. I won't make the

my hand outstretched, catching snowflakes as they drifted down. They melted against my skin, slipping away just like everything else. A cold smirk crept onto

too late

woman doesn't

had accepted my fate, neither alive nor truly gone. I was just a spectator

all over his face. Carter's return had shaken him

on the other end told him my phone

hear him whisper, "Chloe, how long are you going to keep this

a thing. He

gripped the prayer beads tighter, rubbing them like a habit he couldn't shake. As if that could

I was tied to those beads now. I felt his every touch, every

it with Anna, every moment he spent

Morning came.

had given him once, years ago.

12:05 PM

20 Marriage of

his unease, asked gently, "Mr. Bolton, has Mrs. Bolton come

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cool mask. "She's probably at the Sanders' house. She