He Cheated I Rose Making Him Regret Everything (Chloe and Arthur) novel Chapter 255

**A Promise Hidden in the Quiet Rain by Adrian Hale**

**Chapter 255: The Transfer of Power**

In that moment, Scott found himself staring at a familiar face—the very same individual who had been present during the signing of the documents that severed all connections. He was a lawyer, a supposed expert in navigating the murky waters of legality. But did the legal realm even encompass someone like him?

“Mr. Lewis, everything is prepared and in order. Please, take a look,” Zachary said, his voice steady as he meticulously spread an array of documents across the polished conference table.

Before Scott lay the settlement agreement, the notice to withdraw the lawsuit, and the stock transfer papers. Everything was laid out, ready for the final act.

A chill ran down Scott’s spine as he took in the sight of those papers. It was as if he had unwittingly stepped into a meticulously crafted trap. All of this chaos, all of this turmoil—was it truly worth it just to extricate Carolyn from her prison?

A dark thought flickered through his mind: perhaps it would have been simpler to let her remain confined for a few more years. At least then, he would have enjoyed some semblance of peace, a brief respite from the storm that was his life.

“Fine,” he muttered, his voice barely above a whisper. He felt his hands quiver as he reached for his phone, calling his secretary to summon the lawyer. He had brought both of them along as a safeguard, waiting in the nearby coffee shop, unaware of the true nature of the “backup” he had envisioned.

Thirty percent of the Lewis Group stock—transferred into Chloe’s name without a single cent exchanged.

Scott’s gaze remained fixed on the document, his teeth biting down hard on his lower lip as he signed without uttering another word. The transfer was effective immediately, sealing his fate in a way he had not anticipated.

Just like that, Chloe had ascended to the status of the largest shareholder of the Lewis Group.

With lawyers from both sides acting as witnesses, the deal was sealed.

Zachary, his demeanor surprisingly cheerful, gathered the papers and handed Scott a copy with a polite flourish. “Mr. Lewis, it seems we are now colleagues.”

Scott’s expression twisted into a grimace. Colleagues? The very notion was absurd.

Chloe now possessed thirty percent—the most significant stake in the company. The implications began to swirl in Scott’s mind; he could envision her striding into company meetings, asserting herself in management decisions.

What would that make him, the chairman, in this new dynamic?

Monique and Carolyn had already seized ten percent from him, and that had only come after Monique had wept and pleaded for weeks on end. If he had known then what he understood now, he would have never relinquished that share. That ten percent would still be his, a lifeline in the storm of corporate politics.

If Monique discovered that Chloe had acquired these shares, she would undoubtedly fly into a rage once more.

The Lewis Group was not a mere plaything for anyone to toy with. If Scott couldn’t safeguard what belonged to her, she would reclaim it all—publicly and decisively.

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As Scott slammed the conference room door behind him, he hurried away with his secretary and lawyer in tow. Monique had been anxiously perched on a nearby sofa, her fingers clutching her phone tightly. She was consumed by a fear that any delay might result in Carolyn facing a lengthy sentence, perhaps even a permanent lockup.

The moment she spotted Scott emerging, she leapt to her feet, calling out to him. But he brushed past her, ignoring her presence entirely.

She longed to shout after him, to demand answers, but the room was filled with company personnel—Chloe’s associates. If she were to act out or speak rudely, the whispers and gossip would surely follow her like a shadow. So, she swallowed her frustration, maintaining a facade of poise as she exited the building with as much grace as she could muster.

Once outside, she quickened her pace, catching up to Scott just as he yanked open the car door. She reached out to halt him, desperation clawing at her throat.

“Scott, what’s happening? Is everything sorted? Did that little brat Chloe actually sign the letter?”

Scott’s expression was as unyielding as stone. “She signed. Now get in the car. We’re going to pick up Carolyn.”

Monique’s smile returned in an instant. That little witch Chloe was merely putting on a façade—she still yearned to be part of the Lewis family. Why else would she stir up such chaos? Now that she had signed, fine. If Monique had managed to expel her once, she could certainly do it again. Just wait and see.