Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 920

Chapter 920 While Wendy was singing praises regarding Kevan, he was in the study on the phone with Anthony. The situation at Soaring Corporation was as dire as Wendy had mentioned. This was why Maria had been going over to Kevan’s parents’ house almost every day. “If you have the ability, help Cody out! Your grandfather had built Soaring Corporation up with his blood and tears. I can’t bear to watch the company go down the drain,” Anthony urged him. “Dad, you know I will never help Cody.” Kevan had set up his plan many years ago. Al this crucial juncture, he couldn’t allow his plan to lail The recent epidemic was a massive disaster. It was also the perfect opportunity to make sure Cody could never recover from this situation. “You are not helping Cody, but helping the family.” Anthony wasn’t fond of Cody either, but he was devoted to Soaring Corporation. “Soaring Corporation is the root of the Rogers family, Kevan,” he said. “This root is already rotten. It needs to be uprocted.” Kevan had grown up under his grandfather’s influence. He knew how important Soaring Corporation was to Roland and to the Rogers lamily. Because of this, he didn’t want the current Soaring Corporation to continue existing. It was no longer the Soaring Corporation he knew. Its mere existence was an embarrassment to Roland’s lilelong efforts for the company!

“Dad, do you trust me? Kevan asked earnestly. Anthony thought for a moment before answering. ‘Go ahead and do what you need to do! Your mom says that Aunt Maria has gone mad!” He sighed heavily. Ever since Bernard went to jail life had been tough for Maria. She was a university graduate when she entered Soaring Corporation to work, Maria caught the eye of Bernard Rogers with her beauty, which led to her marriage into the family. After her marriage. Maria quit her job and became a rich housewife. Bernard was not a loyal husband. When Maria was pregnant with Cody, she caught Bernard having an

affair, Although she had protested initially, Bemard threatened her with divorce, so she had to give in. The compromise lasted for decades. In wealthy families, nch housewives often turned a bind eye to their husbands’ affairs for the sake of money. Due to her connection to Soaring Corporation, Maria received the admiration of other rich housewives. I became stronger after Cody took control of Soaring Corporation. Soaring Corporation’s stock price plummeted when Bemard got into trouble. When his scandals were exposed, the rich housewives who were once in awe of Marla Lumed against her one by one. This shock had a severe impact on Maria’s mental heath. Her personality became more and more twisted. She put all her hopes on her eldest son, but Soaring Corporation deteriorated day by day under Cody’s leadership, On the other hand, the Regal Dynasty Hotel remained stable. They even supported most of Soaring Corporation’s expenses during the harsh economic crisis. Maria thought that Edmund could lead Soaring Corporation to greater heights. Finally, she could return to her glory days where she would turn up her nose on those who had looked down on her. Unfortunately Edmund had disappeared alter a trip to Aldovia. When Maria lost her last lifeline, her mental state completely collapsed. + cursing them with all sorts of vulgarities. Kevan’s parents did not report Maria to the police out of regard for their familial ties. Nonetheless, no one could bear with her constant harassment every day. “If she’s gone mad, we should send her to a mental institution.” Kevan was different from his parents. He did not care about showing understanding to those “relatives” of his This text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

“If you’re unwilling to handle this problem, then I will be the bad guy.” he added. Anthony fell silent once more. The home theater was dimly lit. There were some colorful lights projected onto the screen.