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***Finished
“Enough! This is Myers family business. You have no right to speak here!” Charles‘ voice thundered through the lobby, the force of it seeming to shake the very walls.
“Nothing I do ever counts in your eyes anyway. So what difference does it make if I speak out of turn?” Jennifer tightened her grip on Arthur’s arm. “Arthur’s been running Myers Group for years. Everyone here knows how well he’s done. I won’t say much about your bias–refusing to let Arthur lead the company. But handing over so much of Myers Group’s assets to Chloe? What’s that about?”
“You-”
“Chloe and Arthur divorced years ago. That chapter’s closed. If you favored her because she was once Arthur’s wife, fine. I could understand that.” Jennifer’s voice rose, satisfaction flickering in her eyes as she watched Charles. “If you set aside some assets for her because she gave Arthur a child–a child of this family–I could understand that too.”
She paused, letting the words hang.
‘But you handed over the entire future of Myers Group to Chloe. And now it’s come out that Chloe’s child has nothing to do with Arthur. After all that, you’re still protecting her. I can’t help but wonder, Charles- what exactly is your relationship with Chloe?”
Every eye in the room turned to Charles. It was the question they’d all wanted to ask but never dared, given his authority.
“That’s none of your business.” Charles slammed his cane against the floor.
‘If there’s nothing between you, then why isn’t Robert Arthur’s child?” Jennifer shot back. “You favor Chloe at every turn. What are you hiding?”
Charles‘ breathing grew ragged. He struggled to catch his breath, rage coloring his face.
Charles, please–calm down.” Greg hurried forward, patting Charles‘ back.
Seeing his grandfather struggling, Arthur moved to help. Jennifer caught his wrist.
Arthur. This is your own grandfather, and he’s never once put you first. That woman Chloe is everything to him. Robert–the child this family raised for six years–belongs to someone else. He’s not yours. Ask Charles what he has to say about that.”
Arthur froze, staring at Charles. Could this really involve his grandfather?
“Any normal person, hearing rumors that their child isn’t theirs–they’d want answers. But Charles has been protecting Chloe this whole time, keeping the truth hidden He’s known all along whether Robert & your blood.” Jennifer’s voice softened, taking on a wounded edge Arthur The child I’m carrying–that’s
your child.”
Arthur said nothing.
“Ask him yourself. Ask Charles what his relationship with Chloe really is. Why he’s so determined to give everything to her. Jennifer looked away, playing the hurt wife. “I don’t matter. But you shouldn’t be kept in
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the dark. You deserve the truth.”
**Finished
Arthur stood motionless, his eyes distant. When he looked at Charles again, there was something new there. Resentment.
“Grandfather.” The word came out flat. The respect was gone.
“Arthur. Let me ask you something.” Charles‘ voice carried the weight of authority. “Are you really going to defy me for this woman? Answer me.”
Arthur hesitated. Before he could respond, Jennifer cut in.
“Arthur, I don’t mind. I’ll do anything for you. Even if it means burning bridges–I’ll fight for what’s yours.” She squeezed his hand.
Something in Arthur hardened.
“Grandfather.” His voice was eerily calm. “Tell me. What are you and Chloe hiding?”
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