Chapter 390: Heir to Riverdale Legacy
At the Riverdale Estate.
"We’ve received no response from him, Mr. Riverdale," the man in a suit, Kavin, reported.
The old man, seated in a high-backed chair, tapped his fingers slowly on the armrests. His narrowed eyes glinted with restrained intensity.
"The child is growing bold now that he’s grown up," he muttered.
His fingers stilled as he added coldly, "Seems like it’s time to refresh his memory of the past."
"Any orders for me?" Kavin asked, waiting patiently.
"Let him rest for today. Tomorrow, I’ll go personally to meet him."
"Yes, Mr. Riverdale."
Kavin left the room silently, leaving the old man alone. His eyes remained fixed on the television screen in front of him, where Justin’s photo was displayed prominently.
"You’ve been living in the Eastern Country... right under my nose... building your empire," the old man murmured. "And I didn’t even know."
His voice dropped, laced with both curiosity and challenge.
"You must be truly capable—to hide from someone like me. Let’s see what you’ve really got, Aiden. Let’s see if you’re still the same chosen one from the past—my grandson
, the chosen heir of the Riverdale legacy."
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The next day, Leaving his penthouse at the top of the building, Justin finally made his appearance at the corporate headquarters of NextEra in front of all the employees.
Ever since the news broke, everyone was aware of who their mysterious boss truly was, and they had been waiting to see him in person.
The man who had once led the Harper Group and turned it into an empire was also their boss. It was common knowledge now: as long as they worked under him, their futures were secure.
Justin entered the reception area of the skyscraper, where employees had gathered to welcome him. Unbothered by the attention, he walked straight toward the private elevator that led to his floor.
off him. Just his presence was enough to command awe. Power radiated from
top floor—reserved solely for him—Justin settled into his office. Harvey was already there, ready to report on company operations, while Noah quietly left
time later, Noah returned, his
he said, "the
him in," Justin
Noah nodded and left.
some files, looked up. "Seems like it’s your time to deal with the
gave a slight nod. Hayden gathered
minutes later, the office door opened again. Noah
he walked with a distinguished cane in one hand. Despite his age, he carried himself with commanding authority. His expression
Kavin, his
looked at the man, their gazes meeting finally. Justin didn’t stand to greet him while
you’ve
had been fixed on the silver top of the man’s cane—adorned with the
strangers to even meet me is already exceeding the
man stared at him, gaze calm but calculating—his mind clearly
added, gesturing
forward and pulled the chair out for Aeldric Riverdale. Once the old man was seated, Kavin took a respectful step back, standing at a distance beside Noah—both aides quietly observing as
who I am," the old man said with an unmistakable air of
Justin replied without
also know who you are... and why I’m
Justin said evenly, "and I
than an impudent breeze. "If you hadn’t lost your memories, you wouldn’t dare
ten-year-old boy who once might have feared you," Justin countered smoothly, "you wouldn’t be sitting so comfortably in front
believe you own the world," Aeldric muttered
at him, arrogance and pride gleaming in his
"Only if you
as if his words
unaffected, "I’m not going to
turned to his assistant. "Kavin,
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