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Chapter 82
Lex had taken out 20% of the family shares and offered it to Benjamin’s family.He also ordered that Howard give up his position as the executive chairman and that Benjamin’s family must forgive him.Thea had to be invited back. Otherwise, Howard would be kicked out of the Callahans.Therefore, he prepared gifts and showed up at Thea’s house again.This time, not many people accompanied him. Only Howard’s direct family, Jolie, Tommy, and Megan came with him.All four of them held gifts in their hands.Howard gently knocked on the door.Thea’s family was chatting over dinner.“David, go open the door,” Gladys ordered.“Okay.”David put down his utensils and headed to open the door. Seeing that it was Howard’s family, he immediately welcomed them with a smile. “Uncle, what brings you here? Please come on in.”David was highly disappointed that Gladys had refused to return to the Callahans.He was about to be unemployed and jobless. His family was going to starve without sup
Chapter 83
“Mom, I’m begging you. Don’t be angry with them, okay?” Alyssa pleaded. Her bags, dresses, and cosmetics depended on their family shares.Howard said with a smile, “Gladys, let’s let bygones be bygones. Dad is being very generous this time, giving twenty percent of the shares at once!”The shares slightly tempted Gladys.Twenty percent of shares was a lot of money. When the old man passed away, it would be worth hundreds of millions in assets.‘My useless husband, Benjamin, would never be able to make that much money even if he worked his whole life.’However, she wanted to cry just thinking back on the treatment and suffering she had endured, and Benjamin’s position in the Callahans.She recalled how the Callahans took the credit from James and even insulted their family yesterday.She remembered how Lex expelled them from the Callahans in the morning.It made her furious.Since they had already decided not to return, they would keep it that way.They would just be ridicul
Chapter 84
David did not dare to say a word after being yelled at.His hatred toward James secretly brewed in his heart.‘Mom wasn’t like this in the past.‘She would lower her head and beg the Callahans for the money. Now, she doesn’t bat an eye even when the money is sent right to her door.‘Everything changed because of James,’ thought David.The visit from Howard’s family had completely ruined the family dinner.After dinner, the family sat on the sofa and watched the replay of the Blithe King’s succession ceremony while James cleaned the dishes in the kitchen.David approached Thea and whispered, “Thea, you have to persuade Mom. It’s all money. Do you know what twenty percent of the family shares means? On top of that, Grandpa is giving you back the position of executive chairman. Do you know how much authority you'd have? Aren’t you aware of how much money our uncle took in secret as the executive chairman these past few years? Tommy doesn’t even work but drives a car worth more than
Chapter 85
Benjamin took it and glanced at Gladys. Then, he stood up and went to the balcony to smoke.James was also not really bothered. He took a deep puff and exhaled the smoke through his nose.“Since you want to fight for some benefits, you might as well get a little more. Trust me, Mom. When they come back again, you should directly ask for half of the Callahans’ shares. You can go back if they agree, and if they don’t, then you don’t go back,” James said indifferently.“What…what kind of nonsense is that? Do you know how big the Callahans’ family business is? Do you even know how much fifty percent of the family shares is?” David rebuked.“James, don’t add to the mess,” Thea scolded.Unexpectedly, Gladys straightened her back and agreed, “I think what James said makes perfect sense! They’ll have to give fifty percent to persuade me. After all, I don’t really care to go back. I’ll only consider if they’re going to offer fifty percent. That will ensure that we have the final say in the
Chapter 86
In just a few words, James had solved the internal conflicts within Thea's family.At night.Thea’s room.Thea was lying on her bed and turned to look at James, sleeping on the floor.Her heart palpitated as she thought of what had happened during the day.“James, is it cold on the floor?”“Huh? Oh, it’s alright,” James was deep in thought about the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside's Edge and Black Rose when he suddenly heard Thea’s voice and replied instinctively.“Then you can continue sleeping on the floor.” Thea turned around angrily.She initially wanted to let him join her in bed, but James was extremely dense.“Oh…“Thea, I’m really cold.” James suddenly realized and pretended to tremble. However, Thea simply threw him a blanket.James knew that he missed a golden opportunity because he was not attentive.Still, he did not think too much about it since he appreciated what he had now.The night passed by silently.Thea’s family headed out early the next morning to pur
Chapter 87
“My real name is Scarlett Brooks, Commander,” Black Rose replied honestly.“Alright, Scarlett. I would like to purchase the commercial city in Cansington. You’ll be in charge of it. Henry will assist you behind the scenes and prepare everything for you so you can purchase the place at the lowest price. All you will have to do is attract foreign investments and transform it into a top-tier financial center.”“Understood!” Scarlett nodded, not daring to refuse his order.“Henry.”“I’m all ears, James.”“Inform our men in the Southern Plains to investigate the ancient tomb of the Prince of Orchid Mountain and the mastermind who hired the Black Rose Gang to raid the tomb. Also, find out the identity of the murderer who stole the treasure and whether it was a Black Rose gang member or someone else,” James instructed.Henry nodded and walked out. Taking out his phone, he called the Southern Plains Headquarters and ordered them to use all available connections to investigate.James loo
Chapter 88
James left Common Clinic.He still had more work to do.There were two reasons for his return to Cansington—to repay the kindness he was shown and to take revenge.Although the Xaviers, one of the Great Four, had been abolished and the heads of the other three families were dead, there were far more people at the Cadens’ villa back then than them.Many important family members within the Great Four were present!Everyone that was at the Cadens’ villa had to perish!The Frasiers!They were one of the Great Four households in Cansington with countless family businesses and assets worth tens of billions.The Frasiers’ family villa was luxurious and grand.However, the Frasiers’ villa was not as lively and jolly as it used to be in the past.In the hall of the villa, there was a coffin surrounded by all three generations of the Frasiers kneeling on the ground with a priest.Some families who had a good relationship with the Cadens had also attended the funeral of the head of the
Chapter 89
“Dad, what happened ten years ago? Are the Great Four related to the fire that engulfed the Cadens’ family ten years ago?The Frasier family members cried out.This guy was a grim reaper. He said that he was not going to spare anyone. Did that mean he was going to kill all of the Frasiers?After relaying the message to the Frasiers, James paid a visit to the Wilsons and Zimmermans.It was the same message. He wanted the culprits at the Cadens’ villa who caused the death of the thirty-eight Caden family members to kneel in front of the Cadens’ cemetery for ten days and redeem themselves with their deaths.Otherwise, no one in their family would be spared.The Xavier family of the Great Four had already perished, and the heads of the other three families were also dead.However, this was just the beginning. The three families panicked.The main members of the three households immediately gathered and sought Rowena to discuss countermeasures since she was the mastermind behind