Chapter 21
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âEnough! Here you go again, Franklin. Have I not thought you a lesson before?â
âGrandma, please listen to me first.â He fished the envelope from his pocket and slammed it on the table.
âWhat is this?â His father was the first to open it and looked at the pictures. âW-whoa! Mother, you should see these!â
His father handed the pictures to his grandmother. Franklin saw how his grandmotherâs upper lip quivered out of anger. Her hands even clenched against the photographs.
âYou see, Grandma, that wench is not worthy of what you promised her. She was relying on her body to get that deal. I wonder how Maximilian would feel if he knew that his wife, who acts like a saint, committed adultery with the new president of the LS Group.â Franklin crouched in front of his grandmother. âBut of course, we cannot let the public know about this scandal because it will surely affect our cooperation with the LS Group. The best thing we can do for now is not to let Victoria climb her way up to the top. We need to punish her for tarnishing the familyâs reputation this way.â
âFranklin is right, Mother. You should teach Victoria a lesson,â his father butt in. âMy son is the one who deserves the general managerâs position.
Donât be swayed by Victoria, Mother. You always favor the eldest son of the family. And that is what our family has been doing for generations.â
âYou must reconsider your decision, Grandma.â
âYouâve been dedicating your life to the company since your husband died. All you ever wanted is to climb to the top and make a legacy for your children and grandchildren. And I am sure if my father is still alive, he will not allow someone like Victoria toââ
âI get your point,â his grandmother said firmly. âI got overjoyed by the news and forgot to stick with my principles.â
âI do understand, Grandma.â Franklin smiled.
âWe must protect our familyâs reputation and the company.â His grandmother patted his cheek. âAs the eldest grandson of this family, you will be appointed as the new general manager.â
âThank you, Grandma. I know you will never fail me.â Franklin caught his grandmotherâs hand and brought her knuckles to his lips. âThis must be kept a secret between us three. I do not want any problems that will destroy our cooperation with the LS Group. Understand?â
âYes, Mother.â
âYes, Grandma.â
âGood. Then you two must head back to the office. I want to rest.â
The Heir ï¤chapter 20 CEO Proposed to His Ex-wife 99 Times ï¤Chapter 579 Declaring Love Franklinâs father assisted her to the master bedroom while he headed outside the house and waited for him. After a few minutes, his father came out in a hurry.
âYou have her tailed, donât you?â Franklin looked at his father and laughed. âWhatâs so funny?â
He looked around first to check if no one was around, and when he was sure that the coast was clear, he told his father the truth.
âT-the pictures were fake?â
âYes.â Franklin lighted a cigarette. âI hired a couple to act and have the womanâs face edited. Itâs the power of technology, Father. Grandmaâs too old to know about this kind of stuff. There is no way she would find out that they were fake.â
âAnd how about your cousin?â
Franklin caressed his chin.
âHow would she know when itâs a secret between the three of us? Unless you will spill the tea to the wrong person.â
âI am not insane, Franklin. I will not let your efforts go to waste.â His father tapped his back. âI raised you well, son. You really know how to play this game.â
âWell, Victoria is the only naïve in this family. The moment she decided to marry that son of a waste, I knew she is no good.â
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