Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Lovely Wife 211

Chapter 211

"What makes you think he needed your permission?" Liam smirked.

"You-"

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"He didn't hand me the company," Liam said. "He gave me a temporary role. Read the rest of it. I don't get ownership. I don't get to make structural changes without a vote. I only step in when he can't"

"And you think that's acceptable?" Olivier asked, his voice rising slightly. "That he'd skip over his own son and give that responsibility to his grandson?"

Liam stood. "No. I think it's a mess. But I also think he planned for one."

Olivier stared at him, jaw clenched.

Liam held the folder in one hand, fingers drumming once on the edge. "I didn't ask for this. But I'm not handing it back just to make you feel better."

Olivier didn't respond.

The beeping from the monitor filled the silence between them. Liam looked down at the bed again, then walked over to the small table by the wall and set the folder down carefully.

Olivier finally turned away, but not before saying, “He should've told me."

Liam didn't argue. He watched his father's back, then looked at the man in the bed again.

"He did," Liam said quietly. "You just weren't listening."

"I won't let you get away with this!" Olivier said before leaving the room.

Once alone, Liam let out a sigh. His shoulders slumped as he closed his "Grandpa..." he uttered. "You're going to wake up, right?"

eyes.

Before he arrived, he was already informed by their team of doctors that his grandfather suffered a heart attack.

Liam remained by the bedside, one hand gripping the rail. His grandfather's breathing was steady, but the machines were doing most of the work. He glanced at the IV lines, the oxygen tubing, and the heart monitor. Everything was stable- for

now.

had explained it clearly earlier that morning. It wasn't just a heart attack. They'd discovered a thoracic aortic aneurysm. It hadn't ruptured, but it was close. The cardiac team had stabilized him, but he was sedated.

and looked down at the old man. "You picked

few more minutes, just watching, before finally standing. There wasn't much else he could do here.

out of the room. Merek was still outside, seated on a nearby bench,

the board aware?" Liam

stood. "They've been notified of the chairman's condition. Some are already asking questions about who's authorized to manage

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an emergency session. I want

Merek gave a small nod. "Should I

Velmor. I need to talk to my own board members and fix a few

paused. "There'll be

said. "Just get

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lights were too bright, too sterile. He needed air and control. Whatever

make sure that she was safe. The identity of the person

mess,"

A voice interrupted his stupor. He turned and found Celeste

out of his grandfather's room, Celeste and Olivier were no

a

"No. Not really."

"Please..." Celeste said.

out of the elevator and

I'm... I'm sorry. I know we didn't exactly have the warmest beginning,

her a nod, waiting. "What

looked around before speaking. “I just wanted to

things worse with Olivier. He's been devastated since the

his father like that.

folder in his arms. "And

it comes to this. Please... don't push him more than necessary.

a moment, then asked flatly, "Are

done?"

folder hit him hard. He didn't know about the documents. He didn't expect your grandfather to choose anyone but

Liam replied. "He