The 24th Century Warrior Became a Fake Heiress novel Chapter 227

A Superpowered Warrior in a Fake Heiress’s Body

Chapter 227 Adrian’s Fury

After all, when she had seen Isabella the day before, the girl had carried herself with a calm and collec demeanor–poised, dignified, every bit the well–bred young lady.

Audrey had still felt rather impressed by her.

But then again, she came from the Powell family and had been the one to set off this corporate battle; seemed this young woman would not become her ally after all.

With a faint, elegant smile, Ay

Once she was gone, Adri “What a piece of work

He clenched his jaw

In his view, Aud

What had he

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turned and walked away gracefully.

is spoon down hard into his coffee cup, his expression turning g Idly. “Making me the laughingstock.”

h anger.

een nothing but mockery.

Isabella, anyway?

was living so comfortably with the Carters was the ultimate insult to him.

cherished like a precious gem by another family?

look like a fool–less sincere, less generous than the Carters?

e who had mistreated his own sister.

wrapped Isabella in warmth and care.

ows how to win over the Carters,” Adrian said, his voice icy.

ed what Hannah had pulled at school earlier–also tied to Isabella.

s nothing but bad luck.

e came back, everything in the Powell family had been fine.

e sweet Hannah had changed, and he’d lost all his reputation and dignity.

onors at school, his stan

to mention, this wh

lly… anything

one,

gered by Isabella!

in even

ver happened before?

ve against Hanks Group must have been

rfaced such a major setback, let alone this string of losses that followed.

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Chapter 227 Adrian’s Fury

Just as Adrian sat there brooding, Marcus, across from him, offered some reassurance. “Come on, Ad things are turning around now.

emy and the Carter second branch are on our side–we’re going to win this.

that shaky investment scheme of ours can be smoothed over bit by bit.

long as we bring Carter Group down hard, we can rise up by stepping over them.

This could actually work out f

“Stop scowling and snap o

Hearing that, Adrian ha

As for that jinx Isabe

de sense.

Group went bankrupt, she’d find out what real/trouble was.

Then let’s see who sh

ect her.

Hah!

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ere meeting, Isabella had monitored the whole exchange.

S surveillance network, watched Audrey enter the café, then breached the café‘ e chat logs between Adrian and Audrey in real time.

martest way to seize control of Carter Group at the press conference.

rowed slightly.

ped lightly, almost imperceptibly, against the desk.

eren’t here, the worst–case scenario for Carter Group would be being torn apart by Powell

ware was the first blow; the second would come from Audrey and her people.

ella, Audrey’s approach mad

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