Bullied and Dumped, But She Won in the End (Adriana) novel Chapter 272

Chapter 272 The Big Announcement

Nicole frowned. “Adriana!”

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“Don’t yell so loud. I’m deaf in one ear, not both,” Adriana said as she held Curtis’s hand and tried to walk out.

Nicole pressed aggressively forward, refusing to let them leave. “This is my birthday party. If I want to throw you out, it’s gonna happen. The guests outside are all rich and powerful. Everyone’s watching! Let’s see if you can handle that kind of shame.”

After saying that, Nicole turned to the bodyguards at the door. “Throw the two of them out!”

The guards hesitated. “They’re guests invited by Mr. Jeremy.”

Nicole completely lost it. “Today is my birthday! Grandpa did all of this for me! I’m telling you to throw them out, right now!”

“I’m looking forward to seeing if you can keep up this passionate speech later,” Curtis said with a faint smile.

“Ms. Nicole, Mr. Jeremy is looking for you. The reporters have all arrived,” Justin said in a low voice at the door, cutting off Nicole’s outburst.

Nicole snorted and shot Curtis and Adriana a provocative look. “Once Grandpa announces that I’m the Bartons‘ only heir, I’ll kick you out in front of everyone. If you have any sense, you’d better leave now.”

“We’re not leaving. Why skip such a great show?” Adriana clung to Curtis’s arm, deliberately acting spoiled to annoy them.

Danielle let out a cold laugh. “Adriana, you really don’t know your place. You’ll regret this.”

Danielle left arrogantly with Nicole, and Natasha and the others followed.

Adriana excitedly tugged Curtis along as well.

Time to watch the show.

In the party hall, Jeremy had invited everyone of influence in the business world today. The setup was grand and flashy.

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Mainstream media and reporters from both Harborton and Haldoria were all present, waiting inside the venue.

Jeremy smiled as he chatted with a few old friends, while Chandler could barely suppress the grin on his face.

They had schemed and plotted for so many years. This was the day they’d been waiting for.

He even thought that once Jeremy announced Nicole as the heir today, he could get rid of the old man that very night.

“Dad, Grandpa invited so many people,” Danielle said with a lifted smile. “How grand.”

Chandler sneered and spoke bitterly. “That fossil only ever acknowledged that one son of his, so naturally, he only recognizes Nicole as his granddaughter. Too bad for him. He calculated everything except one thing. The real Nicole has been dead for a long time. The Nicole standing here now is just our puppet.”

Danielle smiled smugly as well.

“Mr. Jeremy, are you announcing the Bartons‘ heir today?”

“How would you evaluate Ms. Nicole?”

The reporters fired questions one after another.

Jeremy only smiled and said nothing.

Justin escorted Nicole and Danielle over. He then stood guard beside Jeremy like a bodyguard, watching the surroundings closely.

Today, Jeremy and Justin were fully prepared.

Nicole secretly smiled in triumph and walked shyly up to Jeremy. “Grandpa…”

Danielle stood beside Chandler, watching the reporters snap photos like crazy.

“Mr. Jeremy, you’ve clearly shown favoritism toward Ms. Nicole. Does that mean you don’t consider Ms. Danielle your granddaughter at all?” one bold reporter asked directly into the

mic.

Danielle’s expression darkened instantly.

Jeremy spoke in a deep voice, “Chandler and Danielle are not members of the Bartons and have nothing to do with the Bartons‘ assets. The Barton last name they use was changed

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without my permission. Before they were allowed into the Bartons, they clearly signed agreements and made promises that they would never covet a single cent of the Bartons property.”

Saying this in front of the reporters completely cut off Chandler and Danielle’s retreat.

Chandler’s face turned frighteningly ugly. He wanted to speak, but after considering it, he held back.

In the end, once it landed in Nicole’s hands, it would still be his.

Danielle quickly grabbed Chandler’s wrist. “Dad, endure it for now. Focus on the prize…”

Chandler snorted and said nothing more.

“Mr. Jeremy, are you announcing Ms. Nicole as the Bartons‘ heir today?”

The reporters asked again.

Jeremy nodded and looked at the reporters and all the elite guests present. “Today, I invited everyone here to ask the media and my friends in the industry to bear witness. All of the Bartons‘ assets, shares, and everything else belong to my granddaughter, Nicole.”

Nicole looked excitedly at Danielle.

She was finally about to soar and become someone important.

“I’ve already drafted my will and completed the asset notarization and organization. All Barton Group shares will be held temporarily by Justin. Once Nicole can stand on her own…” Jeremy subconsciously glanced at Adriana, who was quietly watching the drama in the crowd. Everything will belong to my true granddaughter, Nicole.”

The moment Jeremy said this, Chandler, Danielle, and Nicole’s expressions all turned sour.

Why should Justin be holding the shares?