Sweet Subterfuge novel by Trina Duo novel Chapter 527

Violet told him, "It's done."

Once he had gone through the inheritance process, the mansion would be his, and his alone.

"Bernard's and Felix's families have probably conferred behind the scenes yesterday. Today, Felix agreed to take just 5% of the shares and the rest of your grandpa's properties. Bernard got the rest of the shares."

Roland held 56% of the shares in the company. Felix only taking 5% meant that he was cementing Cody's position as president of the company by leaving him the bigger percentage of shares.

Although Bernard's and Felix's families were in cahoots with each other, they frequently fought among themselves due to their selfish natures. For Felix to agree to make such a big sacrifice meant that Bernard's family must have made some sort of guarantee—either that or Bernard's family had gotten some leverage over Felix's family.

Kevan was not interested in the reasons that made this happen. He only cared whether or not his plan could still proceed smoothly—as long as Cody's position did not change, he had nothing else to worry about.

In the afternoon, he went to Pine Mansion. After Grandpa's funeral was over, this place became as deserted as it used to be.

Kevan knocked on the door for a long while before someone finally came, and they were sweaty from having run all the way.

"Y-Young Mr. Rogers!" the staff member panted, his speech choppy.

Kevan found it odd. "Where's Ben?"

Normally, Ben was in charge of welcoming visitors to Pine Mansion—After all, most visitors who came here were usually from wealthy circles. It was only by having a butler of Ben's station—second only to Roland himself— to welcome them that people would not feel that they have been neglected or snubbed.

The staff member looked sad. "Mr. Ben, he … is packing up his things in his room."

Kevan frowned. "What for? Where is he going?"