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.

only to encounter

gasped for breath as she reached for

signal on all the phones in the room had

Avery sank into her office

signal from Nathan, two of his subordinates approached, swiftly apprehending Avery

"Just you wait! He'll kill every single

and whispered to Nathan, "Nate, where's Lucas?" Nathan reassured her

Mila nodded in relief.

kick, Zach knocked aside

hands gripping its surface tightly. His stare

much alive. And

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

were

no

and stepped into the stairwell, he froze

by four soldiers, Cole stood before Hugo, his expression

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

Cole solo was

Lucas appealed to Cole emotionally, "Cole, we're like brothers, aren't we? Can't you show

scoffed at his plea. "I detest traitors to our nation; we can

retorted, "I haven't betrayed our

General Morrison," Cole