The Billionaire's Forbidden Longing

Chapter 209 Broke an Arm

James couldn't believe it. After all these years of radio silence, a distant branch of the family had the nerve to come sniffing around for the family assets. It was downright shameless.

Meanwhile, Vernon Bishop, supposedly a member of the Bishop family, had already made his way to the Ellis family's restaurant.

Xavier was busy in the kitchen when someone told him he had a visitor. Stepping out, he saw a middle-aged guy in a suit and sunglasses sitting at a table, flanked by two bodyguards. Xavier had a pretty good idea who this was.

"Can I help you, sir?" Xavier asked, keeping it polite.

Vernon looked at Xavier with a smug grin. "Do you think I'd come to this dump for no reason? I heard you're managing the Bishop family's assets. I'm Vernon Bishop, a descendant of the Bishop family. The late Valencia was my great-aunt. I'm here to take over the family assets."

Xavier raised an eyebrow at Vernon's arrogance but stayed calm. "So, which branch are you from?"

Vernon sneered at Xavier like he was some lowly servant. "Dexter Bishop was my great- grandfather."

Xavier nodded. The Bishop family did have a branch from Dexter, but they were distant relatives, at least five generations removed.

fourth son of Gordon Bishop, right?" Xavier asked. Vernon was a bit taken aback that Xavier knew his lineage and gave him a bit more respect. "Seems the Bishop family trained you well. You

smiled faintly, his hands clasped in front of him, looking respectful but actually

face that had some resemblance to Valencia, though Vernon's features were naturally fierce, unlike Valencia's kind

tree three times, including your branch. You

cut to the chase. "Since you know the history, let's not waste time. Valencia's been gone for years, and the Bishop family assets have been unmanaged. I plan to adopt a child to continue the family line and take over the assets. Hand over

afraid that's not

here to claim the Bishop family assets. Hand over Serenity

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disdainful look. "Mr. Bishop, it seems you didn't hear me. Mrs. Bishop updated the family tree three times. The first was for Kieran's birth, adding him to the Bishop family tree. The second was for your branch, even though you were already distant relatives. The third time, she added two names: Jasper, her grandson, and Allison, her designated heir. So, you are

mention of Allison. "A girl inheriting the family estate? No wonder the Bishop family fell

up for debate, Mr. Bishop.

Vernon was simply being unreasonable, but in Vernon's eyes, Xavier was not

Vernon snapped his fingers.

bodyguards moved

out and started brawling with them. Xavier quickly called

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