The Consortium’s Heir by Benjamin_Jnr

Chapter 269

At that moment, Wilson only wanted to get Darius' protection.

Never in a million years did Darius think that would happen.

Hence, he grinned in amusement, saying, "What you've said has satisfied me, so I'm willing to help."

He cracked his neck while continuing, "Since you've already expressed your loyalty to me, I can straightforwardly tell you that I've come here to obtain the Gillette Group's shares.Wilson's eyes grew wide with disbelief at what he had heard.He stumbled onto his butt, forgetting he was about to stand up.

Moments of gloomy silence passed before he looked down, muttering, "Now that you've told me your plans, I doubt I can say no to them.Please give me a few minutes to digest this information.It's too painful for me to take in all at once.After all, I'm about to gift the riches I've worked hard to get all my life to someone else for free.I -I doubt anyone can peacefully agree to such a thing in am- moment's notice."

His voice trembled by the end of that sentence.

Nevertheless, his eyes brimmed with determination as he shot a pleading look at Darius.

The latter nodded, leaving to sit on a bench in the yard.

He kept quiet while doing so, but the silence and peace did not last as Cerys crawled out seconds later from hiding in a random corner.

Her entire body was covered in dirt, so much so that one could not see the true color of her skin.

her eyes remained clear

accepted me as your daughter, our DNA proves we're related! I am your daughter, which means I have the right to inherit your assets! Thus, I don't agree with you transferring the company's

loudly, causing the dark greenish veins on her neck to

Cerys' heart was an equally repulsive color

not speak and merely watched from the bench

time, he sipped from the coffee that he had asked

Wilson's secretary had already stood by Darius' side, not intending to

makeup and perfume overwhelmed him. "What you're doing now is

words for Cerys, yet

of who he served,

panic filled his face, and he reached out to strike Cerys' cheek,

you're a generous man, Mr.Reid. All this while, I've challenged you and made many mistakes. My son did the same but died

the sudden monologue and seeing how nervous the former was, Darius arched a brow. He smiled, then tapped the coffee cup

clue why Darius was smiling or what the latter's

his hands together while stealing glances at Darius as he was too afraid to stare at the latter for

get slapped, so she stiffened on the ground for the longest time.She thought she would never experience a life of violence anymore, but it appeared she was wrong. To make things worse, the one

ignited a flame of hatred in her eyes

a sharp stone that had fallen to the ground when

began to tremble with fear for what she was about

doing what she wanted; she opened