Billionaire And His Son Betrayed Me: Brothers Back Me Up novel Chapter 262

Xylia couldn’t hide how exhausted she was.

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Joshua, feeling a pang in his chest, reached out and softly stroked her cheek. That alone wasn’t enough–he had to mess up her hair a little too.

“Running a company is just like living life—it’s never all smooth sailing,” he said.

He didn’t tell Xylia, “I’m here.”

Joshua planned to prove it with every move, always being her safe harbor. But he also wanted Xylia to remember: the road ahead wouldn’t be easy, and there’d be a whole lot of unknowns waiting for her.

Xylia knew she had to mentally brace herself for all the challenges that kept coming her way.

Joshua’s words soothed her. With a steadying breath, Xylia refocused and threw herself back into work.

By the end of the day, the store was back online and rolled out a brand–new collection of womenswear.

Xylia and Josie had mapped all this out in advance.

They realized that just doing custom orders wouldn’t be enough if they wanted to build their brand. They had to stock up on ready–to–wear pieces as a solid starting point.

That’s why, over the past few weeks, Xylia and Josie teamed up to design a whole batch of women’s outfits. After hashing things out with Henry, they decided to kick things off with a few thousand sets and put them up for sale online.

The plan for opening a physical store would depend on the feedback they received from their online sales, shaping the roadmap for a brick–and–mortar launch.

Joshua suggested that Xylia bring in a team of professionals to take over both the online and physical store operations so that she and Josie could devote themselves to developing the high–end collection.

For starters, they could enter international competitions to build their personal reputations as designers, break into the global scene, and make a splash in top fashion magazines.

Both tracks would move forward side by side.

Xylia and Josie totally agreed with Joshua’s suggestion. Since they’re both all about action, without missing a beat, they started recruiting a team of professionals.

After a whole day hustling non–stop, Xylia finally made it to the end–she could almost taste the relief of clocking out.

Joshua, without missing a beat, grabbed Xylia’s bag and slipped his fingers into hers, leading her out with that easy, caring style that just screamed ‘I’ve got you!

Xylia curled her arm around his, leaning her head gently on his shoulder. The way she was glued to him,

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inside and out, made the world between them shrink to nothing.

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“Joshua, you’re totally my behind–the–scenes MVP. With you by my side, everything just feels a whole lot easier,” Xylia said, her voice soft.

When Xylia opened up like that, Joshua’s grin stretched even wider.

“I’ll always have your back,” he promised.

Xylia loved hearing that.

As their car rolled out of the open–air parking lot, Ziggy stood alone on the empty lot, eyes locked on their retreating figures. His face was clouded with something unreadable–whatever was brewing in his head, nobody could guess.

After a moment, he slipped into his own car and drove off, not sparing them another glance.

Early the next morning, in the CEO’s office at Sadler Group, Kaden was greeted by Ziggy, who’d dropped by unannounced.

Kaden didn’t bat an eye at the unexpected visit, handling it all with his usual calm.

When the secretary came in carrying tea, Ziggy instinctively reached out to take the cup.

But with a quick twist of her wrist, the secretary handed the cup straight to Kaden, leaving Ziggy awkwardly hanging.

Ziggy felt awkward.

Kaden didn’t even bother to look up, his tone flat: “Mr. Schultz, you’re not here for tea. Spit it out–what do you want?”

Ziggy bristled at Kaden’s chill attitude. He leaned back on the sofa, his gaze rebellious and locked onto Kaden.

“Mr. Sadler, I came here today to settle some scores,” Ziggy said.

“Oh? What are you here to settle?” Kaden took a sip of his tea, put the cup down, and said, “Far as I know, Sadler Group and Schultz Group haven’t ever done business. So what exactly do we owe each other?”

“It’s not about business deals,” Ziggy replied. “I’m talking about personal favors.”

Kaden just raised his eyebrows, silently telling him to go on.

Ziggy sat back like he owned the place, voice loud and clear as he spelled out his reasons for coming.

“Xylia Schultz–now your sister, Xylia. Let’s get one thing straight: you only have her in your life because the Schultzs raised her. That’s a favor your family owes us, right?” Ziggy declared.

“Of course,” Kaden replied coolly.

Kaden stayed totally unfazed, just calmly waiting for Ziggy to lay out what he wanted.

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Just as expected, the moment Kaden said nothing. Ziggy cut straight to his demand.

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“Back when Xylia was living with the Schultzs, we made sure she wanted for nothing. She was loved like one of our own. So here’s the deal–the Sadler family owes us 600 thousand. Pay up, and the whole debt- emotional or otherwise–is settled. After that, Xylia is yours, and the Schultzs are officially out of the picture,” Ziggy said, his tone firm.

Kaden mulled it over for a moment, then nodded coolly. “No problem,” he thought.

He told his secretary, “Print up the contract.”

“Once the paperwork’s signed, I’ll have the 600 thousand check ready for you. That work for you?” Kaden

said.

Ziggy couldn’t believe how easy this was–when Kaden agreed right away, it threw him for a loop.

As soon as he snapped out of it, he didn’t hesitate to say yes.

He’d tried to get 300 thousand out of Xylia before and totally struck out. He’d come in today expecting to argue his head off with Kaden.

Who would’ve thought that if he hiked up the price to 600 thousand, he’d actually get it handed over just like that?

‘If I’d known, I should’ve said 900 thousand instead!‘ Ziggy kicked himself, feeling like he totally missed a golden chance.

‘Man, I really dropped the ball on that one,‘ Ziggy thought, cursing his own carelessness.

After signing the paperwork, Ziggy didn’t stick around at all–he took the 600 thousand check and walked straight out of Sadler Group.

That money was more than enough for Ziggy to get Schultz Group back on its feet.

After Ziggy left, the secretary turned to Kaden and asked, “Mr. Sadler, are you really going to hand over that much money? Ever since they found their biological daughter, the Schultzs have treated Miss Xylia like an enemy. I heard they even tried to force her to pay them back.”

Kaden recalled the days he’d investigated Xylia’s past with the Schultzs, the memories playing in his mind. ‘If I hadn’t looked into it myself and seen the truth…‘

‘Handing over 600 thousand isn’t something I’d do if I hadn’t made sure the Schultzs genuinely cared for her back then, Kaden thought, his expression unreadable.

“The Schultzs raised Xylia, and that’s a debt I’ve just paid. But everything Tessa did to hurt her after she came home–don’t think I’ll let that slide,” Kaden said coldly.

The secretary finally put the pieces together, understanding exactly what Kaden meant.

‘So this is what it means to keep grudges and gratitude crystal clear…‘ the secretary thought, equal parts shocked and impressed.

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“Get things ready. When Schultz Group’s back from the dead, we’ll make sure Ziggy gets a ‘gift‘ he’ll never forget,” Kaden added.

“Got it,” the secretary replied, nodding.

After the secretary left, Kaden’s gaze grew icier by the second.

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