His Lordship Alexander Kane by Useless Caesar

Chapter 0023

At Chesire Mansion.

“Sir Chesire!” a voice filled with immense joy echoed from outside. Ben, the majordomo who had been by Donovan’s side for over 40 years, hurriedly entered the living room. His face beamed with unrestrained delight as he handed his phone to Donovan, his voice trembling with excitement.

“Look, Sir Chesire-you simply must! The Severn Group’s development project has expanded again, and they’re investing a total of 4.5 billion dollars! That’s the Chesire family’s contract, and we can make at least 1.5 billion dollars! We finally have hope to be among the top-tier families in Ol’ Mare!”

What?!

The shocked Donovan slowly rose from the sofa. He stared intently at Ben’s phone and read the Ol’ Mare Business Report. His breathing quickened, and his face flushed with excitement.

This was a momentous occasion, a grand celebration!

Indeed, he was angry at how Alexander shocked him with that casket at his 70th birthday celebration three days ago. However, the news regarding the

collaboration with the Severn Group acted like a powerful shot of adrenaline, and it excited him.

Donovan could almost hear his heart pounding.

40 years. It had taken Donovan four long decades to turn the Chesire family from an unknown small enterprise into an Ol’ Mare second-tier family with assets totaling around one billion dollars.

With this contract, the status of the Chesire family could skyrocket. Joining the ranks of Ol’ Mare’s top-tier families would no longer be a mere dream!

“T-The contract…” Donovan stuttered. Then, he suddenly turned to Ben with a frown and said, “Something’s not right. How could I not know about such a major development? Who’s in charge of this project? Isn’t this Zoe’s department? Why didn’t she inform me? What is happening?”

suggested, “Perhaps Miss Zoe wanted to surprise you? She might’ve signed the contract first and

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Donovan decisively shook

matter over the phone as this

here immediately. She has half an hour, and I’ll be waiting

did not waste any time and immediately called Zoe. It was apparent to him

Half an hour later.

as she walked into the living room, timidly saying, ” Grandpa… I’m sorry…I messed things

and stood up from the

the family line, they adopted a boy from a distant branch of the Chesire family, making him their adopted son. Harry, the second son, was in charge of the family’s business in the capital. He had lived a rather extravagant life in his youth and had only recently married. The youngest son, Patrick,

Frankell, was nothing more than an extended relative of the Chesire family. Five years ago, she changed her surname to Chesire due to a

his family were cast aside,

more dearly than his own

rise to prominence, to become a

body trembling. “Just what the hell happened? Why did you mess this up? Do you know what a 4.5 billion dollar investment and a 1.5 billion dollar

a sheet, paralyzed by fear. She fell to her knees with a thud, her eyes brimming with tears. Tugging at her clothing, she revealed the bruises from the

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I went to sign the contract at Severn Group, they wouldn’t let me in. They even kicked me out of the building, and my high heels got broken. I’m

dare lie to me!” Donovan snatched an ashtray from the coffee table and

hardly anything he could not find out in the Chesire Group if he cared to investigate. He knew Patrick and Susanne handled the negotiations for the collaboration with Severn Group, and it

the chairman Bruno and managed by George, was not to be underestimated. Did Zoe really think she could get away

her sincerity? What were