Unwanted Fake Wife The Top Billionaire novel Chapter 287

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Chapter 287 Leverage

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“What are you even saying?” Riona snapped, cutting him off before he could finish. “You’re Landon’s assistant. I had you working for him, not framing him.”

The man’s jaw tightened, his cheek muscles twitching slightly as he immediately fell silent.

Alaric finally opened his eyes.

It was only a single glance.

But that glance alone sent a chill straight through both Riona and Landon.

“Grandpa. I didn’t…” Landon said quickly, rushing forward and grabbing onto Alaric’s pant leg.

Riona stepped in as well, her voice urgent. “Dad, he’s just young. He made a mistake, but he knows now. He won’t do it again. He’s the only grandson in the Hawke family, and your grandson too. You can’t just leave him like this.”

Alaric said nothing.

Riona clenched her teeth, then forced herself to continue. “At the end of the day, this all started because of Elena. You may not know who she really is. She’s Malcolm’s adopted daughter. She’s helping him get back at our family.”

“What did you just say?” Alaric asked.

For the first time, there was a clear shift in his expression.

“That reporter… is Malcolm’s adopted daughter?”

“Yes,” Riona said quickly, nodding. “I already confirmed it with Zoe. There’s no mistake.”

Back then, the fallout between Alaric and Malcolm had been severe. Alaric had driven Malcolm out of the Sterling family, and for years, he had completely cut him off.

Riona didn’t know why Alexander had chosen to reveal Elena’s identity.

But she was certain of one thing.

Alaric still held resentment toward Malcolm.

And if that resentment remained, then he would naturally be dissatisfied with Malcolm’s adopted daughter,

Maybe this time… he’ll let Landon off because of that.

Alaric tightened his grip on the cane in his hand. His gaunt face remained expressionless as he slowly turned to look at the young man sitting across from him.

Alexander met his gaze calmly.

“You want me to bring her back into the Sterling family?” Alaric asked directly.

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Chapter 287 Leverage

Alexander nodded. “Nothing gets past you.”

Riona’s expression shifted slightly.

Only then did she realize why Alexander had told her about Elena’s identity.

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He wanted to use her to deliver that information to Alaric, so that Elena could be brought into the Sterling family.

“She’s just Malcolm’s adopted daughter. What right does she have to enter the Sterling family?” Riona said without hesitation.

Alexander smiled faintly. “My wife is, in name, Malcolm’s daughter. Bringing her into your family is only natural.”

He paused briefly before adding, “Of course, you can take your time and think about it. You can send Landon to the police, or you can let my wife enter the Sterling family.”

Riona bit down hard on her lip.

On the surface, she was the one managing the Sterling family, but in reality, the authority still rested with Alaric.

If Elena returned, backed by the Kingsley family, and given the conflict between her and Landon, she would be difficult to control.

Riona had no choice but to look at Alaric.

They were counting on Walter to refuse to acknowledge Elena as his granddaughter and, at the same time, persuade Alexander to step in and protect Landon.

Alaric’s gaze deepened, as if weighing the pros and cons.

Alexander, on the other hand, remained completely unbothered. He even took out his phone and casually replied to a message.

After a while, Alaric finally spoke.

“Do it your way,” he said.

Then he added, “But this ends here.”

Those words were directed at Alexander. Alexander put his phone away. “Of course.”

He paused, the faint smile still on his face. “My wife has suffered quite a bit at the Hart family. When she was previously acknowledged, they handled it poorly. This time, I hope the Sterling family can do it properly.”

He looked at Riona. “I trust you won’t disappoint me.”

Riona wanted to curse, but with Alaric already agreeing, she could only grit her teeth. “Of course.”

“Then I won’t keep you any longer,” Alexander said. “Mr. Sterling.”

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