Want My Womb? I'll Make You Childless novel Chapter 126

Chapter 126

Carter Group

Adrian leaned back in his leather office chair, fingers drumming idly on the armrest, a faint smile playing on his lips.

“Ryan Walker is sick? And transferred to the Military Medical Center for treatment?”

He looked up at his assistant across the desk, his tone filled with undisguised delight.

The assistant nodded, handing over an investigation report. “Yes, Mr. Carter.”

“Military doctors assigned by the army are overseeing his care. The situation reportedly isn’t optimistic. An inherited genetic condition flared up acutely, and he’ll need long–term care, making it impossible for him to participate in any work for the foreseeable future.”

“Unable to participate in work?”

Adrian chuckled, tapping his fingers lightly on the desk.“Which means his chances of competing for the Carter Group chairmanship

are gone.”

“It’s like heaven is helping me.”

A shadow crossed Adrian Carter’s eyes.“So what if my grandfather lost to the old man back then? The power of the Carter Group will still return to my lineage.”

“Ethan has already been removed from his position, and Ryan Walker is sick. Now, no one in the entire Carter Group can hold me

back.”

The assistant chimed in, “Mr. Carter, you’re brilliant. Everyone in the company is saying that your taking over as chairman is what

everyone wants.”

“Oh, right.”

Adrian seemed to remember something.“I recall the old man leaving Clara Bennett a good number of Bennett Group shares when he passed away, didn’t he?”

The assistant paused, then realized what Adrian was implying.“Yes, but for some reason, the old man’s will hasn’t been made public yet.”

“Are you thinking…”

“Yeah.”

Adrian nodded.“No matter what, Clara is still Ethan’s wife and is close to Ryan Walker. I need to find a way to get those shares from

her.”

“That way, the number of shares I hold will be higher than Ethan’s.”

“Too bad Ethan’s holding onto Blade, the system we developed with Nova Al. Even though he’s been removed from his position, he won’t give up a single bit of it.”

Speaking of this, a flash of sinister intent crossed Adrian’s eyes. “If I could get my hands on the Blade system, I’d be even more convincing.”

Looks like I’ll have to make achievements in other areas for now…

No sooner had he spoken than the phone on his desk rang, the screen flashing “Richard Bennett.” Adrian smiled at his assistant.

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“Speak of the devil.”

He made a shushing gesture, then pressed the answer button.“Mr. Bennett, what brings you to call me so

suddenly?”

“Adrian, sorry to bother you, but there’s something I’d like to discuss.”

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On the other end of the line, Richard frowned at Adrian’s somewhat nonchalant tone, but thinking of what Clara had done, he had to suppress his dissatisfaction.

“Please, Mr. Bennett, go ahead.”

Adrian leaned back in his chair, idly twirling a pen between his fingers.

“It’s about the Blade project.”

Richard took a deep breath.“I know Carter Group is a key participant in the project, and Bennett Group would like to cooperate with Carter Group and also participate in the project.”

Hearing this, Adrian raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

It seemed Richard still didn’t know that Blade was firmly in Ethan’s hands, and even if he was ousted, he wouldn’t be able to get

involved.

However, this was a good opportunity. If he could take this chance to secure some benefits for the group, those old guys wouldn’t say his succession to the board was illegitimate.

A calculating glint flashed in Adrian’s eyes as he thought of the Bennett family.“The Blade project isn’t something just anyone can jump into. If Bennett Group wants to get involved, they’ll have to bring something to the table, wouldn’t you agree?”

Richard bristled at the words, but with Clara causing trouble, their only option for securing a partnership on the Blade system was to collaborate with Carter Group.

In the past, Richard would have hung up immediately upon hearing such a statement.

However, they had already sacrificed too much to acquire the Blade partnership. If they failed to secure the civilian rights, Bennett Group would be left with no choice but to declare bankruptcy and liquidate their assets.

With that thought in mind, he gritted his teeth and said, “Bennett Group is willing to concede an additional five percent of the profits from the East City land project we previously partnered on.”

Five percent was no small amount; once the project was completed, Carter Group stood to gain several million dollars more.

A flicker of satisfaction crossed Adrian’s eyes. Richard Bennett was indeed willing to pay a heavy price.

“You drive a hard bargain, Mr. Bennett.”

“However, Carter Group is currently without a clear leader, and I can’t make decisions alone.”

“If you can follow through on your offer, Mr. Bennett, I might be able to bring it up at the board meeting and put in a good word for Bennett Group.”

Upon hearing this, Richard’s heart leaped with joy.

Everyone knew that Adrian Carter was the top candidate to take over Carter Group. If he spoke up, the deal was practically sealed.

“Thank you very much, Adrian.”

Hanging up, Adrian’s smile deepened.“Notify the legal department to draft a supplementary agreement as soon as possible and

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schedule a signing with Richard.”

“Yes, Mr. Carter.”

The assistant responded and withdrew.

Alone in his office, Adrian walked to the window, looking down at the city below.

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Ryan Walker had fallen, and Richard Bennett, despite conceding profits, wouldn’t get the project he wanted. He was sure to clash with

Clara and Ethan.

Remembering the sight of Clara busying herself at the Carter Estate last time, Adrian narrowed his eyes.

In the chairman’s office at Bennett Group, Richard hung up from his call with Adrian, a flash of ruthlessness in his eyes.

It seemed that this Adrian was harder to deal with than Ethan.

However, as long as he could get on Blade’s radar through Adrian, Bennett Group could overcome this hurdle.

When that happened, he would make sure Adrian Carter paid back all the profits Bennett Group was losing now!

“Dad, something’s happened!”

With a bang, the office door was thrust open, and Victor barged in, his face grave.

Richard frowned, a bad feeling rising within him.“Weren’t you at the police station, bailing out Aunt Bennett? Why are you back

alone?”

These days, besides the Blade collaboration, only Diane’s case had been consuming his thoughts so completely.

“Aunt Bennett’s case is closed; the police won’t allow bail.”

“Closed?”

Richard was stunned for a moment.“Wasn’t that evidence fabricated by Clara?”

“No, it wasn’t.”

Victor shook his head, a wave of pain washing over him as he recalled what the investigating officer had said at the police station that

morning.

“Clara didn’t fabricate the evidence. I reviewed the police’s evidence and the statements.”

“My mom…”

Victor’s voice cracked with emotion as he spoke of Linda’s car accident years ago.“The accident… it really was Diane who ordered Anthony Parker to do it.”

“Dad, we were wrong about Clara all along…”

Victor felt a pang of guilt as he remembered Clara pointing her finger at him, accusing him of siding with the enemy, and how he had

reacted.

He couldn’t believe that for all these years, they had wronged Clara, causing her to grow up alone with the Andersons, enduring so much suffering.

Clara had been right. If Diane had been planning this all along, she could have easily prepared the recording in the car’s dashcam ahead

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of time.

Even if the police had given her the dashcam recording back then, she could have easily swapped it out with a sleight of hand!

“What did you say?”

Richard froze, his eyes widening as he stared at Victor in disbelief.

“I said. Diane confessed!”

Victor repeated, his voice louder this time.

“She admitted it herself – she hired someone to cause the accident that killed Mom!”

“I heard the recording of her conversation with Anthony afterward, and I saw her signature on the confession!”

Richard staggered backward, leaning against his desk, his face ashen.

He couldn’t believe that Diane, the woman he thought was so gentle and virtuous, was capable of such a heinous act.

For

years, he had believed that Linda’s accident was a result of Clara’s tantrums and misbehavior.

He never imagined that Diane had orchestrated it all!

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An overwhelming rage surged through him. Richard’s chest heaved, and he clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

“That viper!”

Because of her, he had wrongly blamed Clara for so many years, driving a wedge between them.

If it hadn’t been for her schemes, he would have brought Clara back to the Bennett family and raised her himself.

Now, his relationship with his daughter was so strained that they were practically at each other’s throats!

If Clara would just warm up to him, securing Blade’s civilian partnership rights for the Bennett family would be a piece of cake!

No, with Clara’s skills, maybe Blade’s entire R&D department would end up under Grand Horizon’s control!

“Dad, what do we do now?”

Victor stepped forward to support Richard, who was swaying on his feet, his face grim.

He had already gone through the emotional wringer that Richard was experiencing now when he learned the truth at the police station.

The thought of all the pain Clara had endured over the years was like a constant needle prick in his heart.

“We’ve wronged Clara for so many years. Should we talk to her, try to make it up to her…”

“Yes, call her.”

Richard took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.“Tell her we’ll immediately process the transfer of her shares.”

“Besides that, I can give her another 5% of the group’s shares.”

“Ask her to drop the charges…”

Richard’s voice trailed off, becoming increasingly hesitant.

Knowing the truth about what happened back then and thinking about Clara’s suffering, he couldn’t help but feel pain as her father.

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But now was a critical moment for the Bennett Group, and they couldn’t afford a scandal.

If the news about Diane’s plot to harm Linda got out, the Bennett Group would face an unprecedented crisis, with the stock price plummeting and partners withdrawing their investments.

He’d finally hammered out a deal with Adrian Carter, and Bennett Group was on the verge of a turnaround.

If this blew up, Bennett Group wouldn’t pass the political review, and then everything really would be over!

“Dad, what did you say?”

Victor Bennett looked at Richard Bennett in disbelief.

He must have misheard, right?

Diane Bennett was the culprit who’d killed Mom!

And after all these years, Clara must have gone through hell to collect this evidence. Dad was telling him to call Clara and ask her to drop

the case?

Why?

What the hell?!

“I’m telling you to call Clara and get her to drop the case.”

Richard Bennett suppressed his emotions and said, “Whatever she asks for, we can agree to it.”

Victor felt his body go limp, a buzzing in his ears. He leaned against the desk, staring at Richard in disbelief.

“But… Diane killed Mom. Are we just going to let that go? And Clara, she’s…”

“Of course, we’re not just going to let it go!”

Mentioning Linda, remembering their past together, Richard’s eyes turned red.

If he hadn’t been so foolish back then, hadn’t succumbed to Diane’s seduction and had a fling with her, even getting her pregnant…

How could he and Linda have ended up divorced!

He had regretted the divorce.

He had offered Diane Bennett a sum of money that would allow her and her daughter to live lavishly for the rest of their lives, just to send them abroad and never appear before him and Linda again.

Diane had agreed to it back then!

But he never expected that she would do something like this behind his back!

Thinking of this, a fierce glint flashed in Richard’s eyes, “Diane killed Linda, how could I ever let her off the hook!”

“But… but, Bennett Group is in the midst of a crisis. If the police really file a case, once it’s exposed, the Bennett family will be finished!”

He looked at Victor, his eyes even pleading, “Victor, I’m the chairman of Bennett Group, I have to be responsible for the entire Bennett Group, for the company’s employees! This matter must not be known to outsiders!”

“Don’t worry, as soon as Diane gets out of the Police Station, we’ll send her back to Boston and have someone watch over her, so she

can’t live or die!”

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“And Clara, we’ll bring her back and give her whatever she wants!”

Victor frowned, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

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As the heir to Bennett Group, he certainly understood Richard’s concerns, but letting Diane get away with it like this left a very bitter

taste in his mouth.

“Clara won’t agree.”

Victor Bennett hung his head low. If he were Clara, he wouldn’t agree either.

Understanding Richard’s decision was one thing, but emotionally, he couldn’t bring himself to do it…

Thinking about how Diane had always treated him so well on the surface, but secretly murdered his mother, he wished he could kill her

and have her buried with his mother!

“She has to agree!”

Richard Bennett gripped Victor’s arm tightly, his voice equally low, but with an undeniable determination.

“Victor, it’s not as if I don’t want Diane to pay for what she did to Linda, but the bigger picture is more important!”

“The Bennett Group is the result of generations of effort from our family. It hasn’t been easy getting it to its current scale under my leadership. The Bennett Group can’t fall!”

“Call Clara, and try to persuade her. Make her understand what’s at stake!”

“If the Bennett Group collapses, her shares will be worthless!”

Victor closed his eyes, his heartache beyond words, and after a long silence, he said, “I understand. I’ll call her.”

“Good, that’s my good son!”

Richard Bennett patted Victor’s arm with relief, not noticing the complete estrangement in the look Victor gave him.