Chapter 527
Sweet Subterfuge
Violet told him. âItâs done.â
Once he had gone through the inheritance process, the mansion would be his, and his alone, âBemardâs and Felixâs families have probably conferred behind the scenes yesterday. Today, Felix agreed to take just 5% of the shares and the rest of your grandpaâs properties. Bernard got the rest of the shares.â
Roland held 56% of the shares in the company. Felix only taking 5% meant that he was cementing Codyâs position as president of the company by leaving him the bigger percentage of shares.
Although Bernardâs and Felixâs families were in cahoots with each other, they frequently fought among themselves due to their selfish natures. For Felix to agree to make such a big sacrifice meant that Bernardâs family must have made some sort of guaranteeâeither that or Bernardâs family had gotten some leverage over Felixâs family.
Kevan was not interested in the reasons that made this happen. He only cared whether or not his plan could still proceed smoothlyâas long as Codyâs position did not change, he had nothing else to worry about In the afternoon, he went to Pine Mansion. Aher Grandpaâs funeral was over, this place became as deserted as it used to be.
Kevan knocked on the door for a long while before someone linally came, and they were sweaty from having run all the way.
âYâYoung Mr. Rogers the stall member panted, his speech choppy.
Kevan found it odd. âWhereâs Ben?â
Normally, Ben was in charge of welcoming visitors to Pine MansionâAlter all most visitors who came here were usually from wealthy circles. It was only by having a butler of Benâs stationâsecond only to Roland himself to welcome them that people would not feel that they have been neglected or snubbed.
The staff member looked sad. âMr. Ben, he is packing up his things in his room.â
Kevan owned. âWhat for? Where is he going?â
âI heard that he wanted to go home.â the stall member said. âOld Mr. Rogers is gone now, and this mansion is empty. None of us know what to do now Even Mr. Ben wants to leave too Sigh! Perhaps soon everyone will be leaving this place!â
Kevan quickly stepped into the mansion and found Benâs room.
âBen? Are you there?â
The door creaked open, and Ben stepped out slowly. âYoung Mr. Rogers?â He was very surprised when he saw Kevan. âWhat brings you here?â
âIâve inhended the mansion,â Kevan answered.
Ben froze before letting out a smile. âOh, how fortunate indeed!â He exclaimed with somewhat teary eyes. âOld Mr. Rogers must be resting assured now from where he is! Ben wiped his eyes with his sleeve. âI will hand over all the keys of this place to you later.â
Histone made Kevan feel frantic for a moment.
âI heard a staff member say that you plan to go home?â Kevan asked tentatively.
âThatâs right?â Ben smiled bitterly. âOld Mr. Rogers is gone, so thereâs no point in me staying here anymore. Itâs better to go home and help my nephew raise his children.â
Kevan had once heard Grandpa talk about Benâhis wife passed early on, and he never remarried. He was similar to Roland in this regard. But Ben had it worse than Rolandâhis wife was not able to leave him children, which led him to be so lonely for so many years. Because of that Ben put all of his energy and focus on taking care of Roland, who became his closest friend as well as his emotional support.
Rolandâs passing was a huge blow to Ben. Kevan could understand his desire to not remain here. But-
âI hope you can stay.â Kevan gazed straight into Benâs eyes as he spoke with sincerity. âThis was not only Grandpaâs homeâitâs your home too.â
Ben froze, his mouth opening slightly even as his eyes leared up again. âYoung Mr. Rogers He was so touched that he could not speak.