Chapter 1903

Chapter 1903

Joshua could hardly believe he was going to be a father again in his golden years.

His life had been straightforward - one son, Reginald; one daughter, Rosalind; and one secret lovechild, Thalassa. That was it. No more kids, or so he thought.

He had hoped that once he retired, Reginald would take over the Whitman family business. But Reginald turned out to be a disappointment, a real dud. Joshua feared that if the business fell into Reginald's hands, it wouldn't last five years before going belly up.

Initially, Joshua had placed his bets on Lysander, planning to marry Rosalind off to him so he could take over the Whitman legacy. But Lysander's heart wasn't in it - he only had eyes for Thalassa, and no interest in the family business.

he could handle, and the empire he had built over a lifetime seemed at risk of crumbling with no one reliable to pass it on to. The anxiety was

dropped the bombshell - he had a son!

Joshua had plans to groom this child as his successor, to give him the best education and send him to top-notch schools. In sixteen years, the boy could take the reins and keep the Whitman legacy alive. This

let anything

I'll jump!" Susan yelled as Joshua moved towards her, threatening to jump out the window with

back, "Calm

are you so scared

jump! It'd solve all our problems with her and that bastard child. They're nothing but trouble, and if they're gone, no one will be able to hold it over your head ever again,"

smarts to understand his father's deeper concerns. To him, Susan was just another woman who had

leverage-seeking mistake.

jump, it solves everything without us lifting a finger. How can

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255