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.

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 the

have to spell it out for you, do I? Treat Chloe

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

as they drifted down. They melted against my skin, slipping away just like everything else. A cold smirk

late

doesn't get to

neither alive nor truly gone. I was just a spectator now,

his face.

my number. Again and again, the voice on the other end told him my phone was off. Every time he heard it, his frustration grew

of the night, I could hear him whisper, "Chloe, how long are you going to

now, he didn't understand a thing. He thought it was

prayer beads tighter, rubbing them like a habit he couldn't shake.

tied to those

going at it with Anna, every

Morning came.

dark suit I used to love on him. He chose the tie I had given him once, years ago. With a gift for my

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asked gently, "Mr. Bolton,

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but he hid it behind a cool mask. "She's probably at the Sanders' house. She