Between Ruin And Resolve: My Ex-Husband’s Regret

Chapter 985:

Then, out of nowhere, a calm yet commanding voice sounded from the doorway.

“What a joke! Do you really think there is no one left in our family?”

Everyone turned to find Isabel glide into the hall. She was holding the hand of a little boy who looked every bit as precious and delicate as a porcelain doll.

It was Averi.

Isabel’s face was blank for the most part, but her gaze was sharp and piercing as it fell on Briley.

Briley felt her heart drop to her stomach, and a sense of foreboding washed over her.

What was this old hag doing here? And why had she brought Sadie’s son with her?

Isabel averted her eyes to look at the elders one by one. When she spoke again, her voice was firm and resolute.

“Averi is the only child of Sadie and Noah. He may be young, but he is exceptionally intelligent for his age. More to the point, he is the only rightful heir to the Wall Group.”

She paused to let her words sink in before adding, “Even if Sadie really did perish in an unfortunate accident, the position of chairman shall pass on to her son.”

“When did this woman have the right to decide the fate of the family and the company?”

Jonah jumped to his feet, his palm connecting with his forehead. How had he not thought of this before? They always had another option!

He peered eagerly at Averi, who wasn’t even seven years old. But Noah himself had started managing the company at an early age, after spending most of his childhood shadowing his father.

Of course, a son should take over his father’s legacy. It was the natural way of things.

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It certainly made far more sense than letting Briley take the reins, when she had caused the family nothing but trouble from the start!

Briley’s face turned ashen, and she trembled where she stood. Her hands were clenched into fists so tight that her nails dug into her palms. This old bitch! How dare she want that small, useless rascal to challenge her claim! Well, she would never allow it!

Gritting her teeth, Briley plastered a fake smile on her face.

“You have a point,” she said. “But Averi is still very young. He may not be able to shoulder such a heavy responsibility.”

Then her tone turned cold and rather malicious as she addressed Isabel directly. “Isabel, you’re basically forcing so much burden on a mere child. Are you planning to use him as a puppet to take control of the company yourself?”

Isabel threw her head back and laughed. She didn’t even spare Briley a glance.

“And just who do you think you are to speak to me like that?” At the end of the day, Briley was just Coyle’s useless, despicable daughter, someone who didn’t have the skill or the spine to shine on her own merits.

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