Chapter 179
Chapter 179:
Relief washed over Chadwick when he realized the mysterious CEO had no hearing aids visible; his ears were entirely ordinary.
Beneath the mask, Alden’s lips curled into a deliberate smile. “Mr. Wilson, is there a problem on your mind p>
Chadwick exhaled softly, shifting to flattery. “Mr. Russell, that ring of yours is a masterpiece. Quite stunning p>
He convinced himself that there was no possibility Covey could be Alden. It simply couldn’t be.
Reassuring thoughts swirled in his mind. As the scandal with Serena became increasingly known, and with Rylan’s accident weakening his leadership, Chadwick saw this new investment as his lifeline to regain control within the Wilson Group. He had already made up his mind to take the risk.
He and Alden stepped into the press conference side by side. With a sea of financial reporters watching, they put their signatures on the investment contract.
Dorian had shown up too. Once Chadwick finished signing, Dorian even lifted the contract for the cameras, making sure the reporters captured every detail in crisp close-ups.
Everything had been finalized.
Applause erupted throughout the venue. Numerous attendees approached Chadwick, congratulating him on securing such a profitable deal for the group.
Satisfied, Chadwick basked in the glory of the moment until he noticed Covey rising to remove his mask. Instant anxiety gripped him.
In the next moment, Alden’s face was revealed—stern and strikingly handsome. That was Alden!
Chadwick’s eyes shot open in disbelief. He blinked repeatedly, trying to confirm the reality before him.
There was no way this could be real!
Chadwick’s heart raced, and he shook his head in denial.
Yet there it was.
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⫶𝑐𝗼𝗺
“Serena, your efforts have been commendable p>
Dorian’s drawling, taunting voice made Chadwick spin around, staring at his mistress in disbelief. Serena, once so admiring and supportive, now stood by Dorian, her smile dripping with mockery.
“You—you are working for them?!” Chadwick’s hand shook as he pointed at Serena, his voice unsteady.
His gaze, full of fury and confusion, swept across the room before settling on Alden. The son he had spent his life belittling now stood firm and unshaken, almost divine in his bearing, his expression filled with pure disdain.
In that instant, Chadwick realized he had walked right into the trap Alden had meticulously set.
Not only was Chadwick taken aback, but the reporters present were equally dumbfounded. As reality set in, the reporters swarmed around, clamoring for comments. Amidst the relentless shutter clicks and harsh flashes, everyone struggled to see clearly.
For Chadwick, it felt as though he was waking from a horrifying dream. He faced Alden with a glare. “You deceived me into signing this contract! That’s illegal! I’ll have this contract voided p>
Alden responded with a slight, knowing smile.
Chadwick’s desperation intensified. “Why are you smiling p>
Dorian stepped in as Chadwick’s panic escalated and said, “Mr. Wilson, perhaps you’ve forgotten that Mrs. Frida Wilson is still the chief executive of Wilson Group p>
Chadwick felt as though ice water had been poured over him. He had believed that he and Rylan had sidelined Frida, reducing her to a mere figurehead without any real power.
However, as the chief executive, Frida had ultimate control over company contracts. The contract’s validity hung solely on her approval.
Chadwick had completely forgotten this key fact amid the daily operations he and Rylan managed, thinking Frida remained uninvolved in business decisions. Originally, they had retained Frida’s title as the chief executive to shield themselves from legal liabilities, thinking she would be the scapegoat in any crisis.
Yet what Chadwick hadn’t seen coming was that this very move would lead to his downfall in the end.
“But—but she’s my mother. She would never do that…” Chadwick clung to what little hope he had left, his voice faltering.
Dorian didn’t say a word. He simply arched an eyebrow and smiled, then calmly held out a letter of authorization that crushed what remained of Chadwick’s denial.
Frida’s signature was right there, clear and undeniable, granting Alden full authority to make every executive decision tied to the Wilson Group.
Chadwick’s knees gave out beneath him, and he dropped to the floor, the weight of defeat too heavy to bear.
It was finished. Everything he had fought so hard to build was now out of his hands.