Revenge With My Undercover Cop Hubby

Chapter 419 Shawn Helps Kelly Out

Kelly had not only tackled the financial troubles at Lockhart Group, but she had also managed to bring order back to the company

Her swift actions left everyone stunned.

Yet, the person most caught off guard was Quentin.

For years, Quentin had always seen Zev as a threat because of his impressive lineage. With Helena and Sylvester being business prodigies, Zev was bound to become a powerful figure, even without formal training. Quentin feared that, eventually, Zev would jeopardize his own ambitions.

But what Quentin hadn't expected was Kelly.

In less than a month, Kelly had efficiently neutralized every challenge Zev had left behind. Everyone was taken aback by how quickly and decisively she took control.

Quentin had believed that Kelly, a widow with a young child and no experience in managing a company. would crack under pressure. He thought she'd become emotional, easily manipulated, and simply sell her shares when cornered, letting him take charge.

He assumed, based on his narrow understanding of women, that she would be so overcome by fear and insecurity that she'd depend on him for everything.

But instead, Kelly had turned the chaos to her advantage, swiftly removing him from Lockhart Group and eradicating the seeds of trouble he had planted, all in less than two weeks.

"Mr. Ashford, weren't you so sure you'd win Zev and Kelly's trust? You promised that if anything happened to Zev, Kelly would just fall in line. What happened to that?" Shawn mocked, a sarcastic smile twisting his lips.

When Quentin had left Wagner Group, he'd tried to intimidate Shawn, but it wasn't until later that Shawn learned of Quentin's true intentions-he had approached Zev and Kelly with a hidden agenda.

Unfortunately, they had underestimated Kelly./

"Shawn, you're nothing but an illegitimate son. If you aren't aligned with Wagner Group, you'll never inherit it. Stop with your little schemes. Without someone giving Kelly a heads-up, she wouldn't have connected me to her suspicions so quickly," Quentin spat, slamming his hand on the table.

The elders at Wagner Group had always looked down on Shawn, viewing him as an unworthy, illegitimate

son.

Shawn simply chuckled, a cold grin playing on his face. “Not recognizing your own stupidity can be danger."

real

Kelly was smart, and Shawn knew she'd have figured it out, with or without his help.

entered the room, his

the others fell silent, knowing better than to speak out

been at

the situation there?"

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Ken was truly here

"Mr. Patrick, I believe Lockhart Group still has many unresolved issues. Kelly may have handled the immediate concerns, but the deeper problems will

the hands of outsiders. Kelly may be in charge now, but she's still an outsider. I'm Zion's

something happens to Zion, do you really think she won't remarry? The moment she does, her new husband will inherit

room grew still, the weight of

"What if I

was the rustling of papers and the sharp intake of breath 'from the

it all planned out,

Kelly

no surprise that Shawn, like the others, was considering how to

a disapproving look. "You're

unhappy with Zev for years. It's only a matter of

moment before responding with forced indifference. "She's your

letting out

had obviously given Shawn the green light to pursue Kelly, understanding that it might be the best path for the Wagners. Zev's disappearance had created the perfect opening, and the Wagners wouldn't

his seat. He led the others out of the room. Once they left, only Shawn and Ken

doing this to buy time. Patrick already wants to get rid of Kelly," Shawn admitted quietly, his

ruthless when it came to his goals, but he had limits. He would never allow Patrick to

"You think

Wagner Group, he had been tasked with getting close to Shawn to stir up

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had proven to be easier to manipulate than

it is from the

to Kelly, I can buy her some time, keep them from acting too quickly, Shawn explained,

establish a foothold I had no

It's terrifying.

guy who barely meets expectations. He's the