The Wrong Woman

Zach's expression remained stern as he addressed the shareholders with authority, "It's been a while."

"Mr. Hoffis Senior, can you explain what's happening here?"

The shareholders bombarded Zach with questions, eager for explanations.

Zach motioned toward the lawyers standing beside him. "My previous will, power of attorney, and all documents related to the inheritance of my assets in my name have been nullified. My legal team has taken care of these issues.

"I haven't left a single cent of my fortune to my adopted son, so she..." Zach pointed accusingly at Avery, "...is merely a kidnapper, a fraudster, a white-collar criminal."

Avery's fists clenched upon hearing this. She glanced around, only to realize that Hugo had vanished without a trace.

Her face paled, drained of any remaining defiance.

As confusion rippled through the room, Avery's smirk grew colder, her teeth gritted in a final, desperate attempt. "You heartless old man, don't you care about the lives of your son, daughter-in-law, and grandson?"

Zach's fists clenched tightly, his rage simmering beneath the surface.

Nathan responded calmly, "Why don't you reach out to them and see if they dare to make a move?"

Avery erupted in anger. "You think I won't?"

Without hesitation, Avery grabbed her phone, eager to make the call. But to her dismay, she found no signal.

phone, only

panic rising, she gasped for breath as

discovered that the signal on all the phones in the room had been

Avery sank into her

of his subordinates approached, swiftly apprehending Avery and escorting her

you wait! He'll kill every single one of you, mark my

anxiously scanned her surroundings and whispered to

Mila nodded in relief.

Zach knocked aside the chair

gripping its surface tightly. His stare was piercing, and

Zach Hoffis, am very much alive. And

few words, he conveyed the bitterness and trials he had faced, his

elevators were disabled, leaving Hugo

no avail. Desperate, he

pushed open the door and stepped into the stairwell, he froze in shock at the

by four soldiers, Cole stood before Hugo,

tone, Cole said, "Lucas, don't assume that altering your appearance and voice will hide

Lucas abandoned any pretense. He realized that facing Cole solo was already daunting, let alone with four armed soldiers supporting

"Cole, we're like brothers, aren't we? Can't

detest traitors to our

"I

betrayed General Morrison,"