âThatâs great! What are you waiting for? Go to your niece.
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âAlright, Iâll call her now.
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Inside the car, Rosalynn gazed at Brian.
âDo you truly intend to fire Hughes Groupâs construction team?â
She had overheard the conversation between him and Carson just moments ago.
âWasnât that your suggestion?â Brian inquired.
âYour cousin, Aldrich, oversees the construction.
If you dismiss his team, wonât he harbor resentment toward you?â Rosalynn asked worriedly.
It was indeed her idea, but she suddenly remembered the complicated relationship between him and Aldrich.
Brianâs grandmother, Debora, had once revealed to her that Barlowâs mother, Adeline, had poisoned Brian under the influence of Aldrichâs father, Chase, who was also Brianâs uncle.
Born into poverty, Adeline lost her parents at a young age and lived with her sister.
Excelling academically, she attracted Hughes Groupâs financial support.
In her youth, Adeline was both stunning and intelligent.
Upon first sight, Chase was enamored by her.
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He skillfully employed honeyed words to beguile her, persuading her to become a pawn in his schemes.
Chaseâs cunning plan involved Adeline seducing Brianâs father, Frankie, and then drugging him with a slow-acting poison.
This way, he could seize control of Hughes Group.
He promised Adeline marriage once he held the reins.
As Frankieâs secretary, Adeline dutifully followed Chaseâs instructions.
However, loveâs unpredictable nature intervened.
Never had she imagined that her heart would be captivated by Frankie.
Undeniably, he was both dashing and skilled.
Thus, she yearned to break free from Chaseâs manipulation and escape his clutches.
But would Chase relinquish his hold on her without a fight?