Betrayed by the Father Reborn in His Rival's Arms novel Chapter 432

Lucius looked up, stunned. "When did you set this up?"

"Yesterday." Wyatt's tone was as casual as if he were discussing what he'd had for lunch.

"Since you were cut out of your family's shares and left without a dime of the inheritance, getting kicked out was only a matter of time.

As for me, I happen to have a mountain of cash and nowhere to put it, so I decided to fund a new empire for you. Haven't you always wanted to break free from their control anyway?

I'll take my dividends from our joint venture, but you retain sole executive power. You call all the shots."

Lucius gripped the prospectus so tightly his knuckles turned white.

He opened his mouth, but only managed one question. "Is this pocket change for you, or your actual savings? What if it goes under?"

Wyatt laughed effortlessly. "If this money burns, it burns. The Westbrook family has nothing but money."

Lucius fell silent.

He closed the file, gripped it firmly, and took a deep breath.

"About the favor I asked you last time..."

Wyatt immediately understood. "I need more time. If it were my usual territory, it would be handled already, but this is different."

Lucius had always suspected there was foul play involved in his grandfather's death. He had asked Wyatt to investigate, leveraging the Westbrook family's absolute dominance over the city's nightlife and underground networks.

Legal channels were a dead end; Arthur's body had already been cremated.

"Thank you. Actually, I made preparations in advance and quietly transferred a portion of my assets out. But with your capital injection, we're completely secure."

After being forced into that sham marriage by his grandfather, Lucius had learned his lesson. He had secretly seized control of several subsidiary companies. Now, bolstered by Wyatt's massive financial backing, a formidable new conglomerate would soon rise from the ashes.

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Madeline was thoroughly surprised when she received a formal invitation to the launch gala of Lucius's new corporation.

She hadn't expected him to bounce back with such terrifying speed.