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Chapter 174

The man turned, his eyes clear and bright as he looked at him. ‘Are you… Hank?”

Hank’s heart sank. It’s not him, he thought

The fool saw the disappointment in his eyes and lowered his head, feeling a bit sad. Everyone hoped that person would come back. ‘Is it really a mistake for me to stay? he wondered, feeling guilty.

“Why are you here?” Hank asked, somewhat puzzled.

The fool placed a finger to his lips and whispered, “Shh, let’s talk outside. Don’t wake her up”

The two of them went out to the corridor.

“I haven’t seen Ella for many days. I miss her a lot. I was worried she wasn’t eating or sleeping well, so… I asked Jenny to bring me here to find her, the fool said with concern,

Hank’s head began to ache. Jenny was clearly a few years younger than him.

“Mr. Watson, I don’t know if you can hear me. but I have to try. Hank gripped the fool’s shoulders, stopping his fidgeting, and looked him in the eye with sincerity. “Mr. Watson, stop hiding like a coward. Ms. Willow desperately needs you right now! The Watson family is planning a coup. They’ve already contacted major board members to seize control of Denison Group’s shares. Without Denison Group as her backing. Ms. Willow will be in grave danger.

“Listen to me, Ms. Willow needs you! If you don’t come out now, you might as well never show your face again. Do you hear me?”

“You’re so annoying! The fool lost his patience and brushed Hank’s hand away. Hank could say no more.

The fool left without waiting for Ella to wake up. As he walked away, he looked back fearfully at Hank every few steps, as if afraid he might rush over and say more strange things. Hank sighed as he watched him leave, “Mr. Watson, you’re really digging your own grave, he spoke under his breath

Ella woke up after a nap but was disturbed by the baby’s intense movements in the middle of the night. She got up to check on Yolanda and then stepped outside for some fresh air, where she found Hank standing guard. It’s so late, why don’t you go rest! I’m here, that’s enough”

“Ms. Willow, you’re pregnant. You must take care of yourself, Hand said firmly.

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“I will. There are nurses here, so I won’t get too tired. You should go rest, you must be exhausted too Ella urged.

Hank didn’t leave or speak, seeming hesitant. Ella quickly realized something was on his mind. She asked, “Do you have something to say to me?”

“The Watson family has allied with the board and plans to hold an early meeting tomorrow. Ms. Willow, they need you to attend,” Hank stated with distres

He felt a pang of guilt. Ella had been running around all this time and had just gotten a moment’s rest. She didn’t even know the exact situation within Denison Group and now she had to face this head–on. Moreover, she was pregnant and still working tirelessly. Hank felt ashamed that he couldn’t do more to help her, not even with this small matter,

Ella questioned in disbelief, “The Watson family has aligned with the board? They have no shares or positions in the company. What right do they

have to do that?”

“Str. Palmer, the second–largest shareholder, has always had ulterior motives. He’s highly capable and serves as the group’s second–in–command. When Mr. Watson was around, he kept him in check, but now he has started scheming The Watson family is taking advantage of this. They plan to use the fact that the child in your womb isn’t Mr. Watson’s to push you, an outsider, out of the group. Then, through board arbitration, they’ll claim Mr. Watson is undir to lead the group and split the shares between Mr. Palmer and the Watson Family,” Hank explained.

(expression tumed cold. If she was killed, they wouldn’t need to go to such trouble. However, the Watson family wasn’t dumb, they must have

“Do you know where the Watson family got their funds? Ella probed further.

“I did some digging. They likely sold off Ms. Watson’s assets. Hank replied.

Ella was stunned. Auch worth hundreds of million?” She had never heard that Jaden’s maternal family was so affluent that his mother received laundreds of millions of dolları

“Mr. Watson’s maternal grandparents were renowned antique collectors. If they sold off Harir collection, they could be… wealthier than entire nation” Hank hesitated, choosing his words carefully.

Ella was speechless.

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“Mr. Watson’s first sum of money came from casually selling a small trinket. It fetched around 6 million dollars at auction, Hank added,

Ella fell s

silent for a moment before asking, “Why doesn’t he stay in touch with his maternal family?”

Hank disclosed further, “His maternal grandfather disapproved of the marriage at first, but his mother was determined to marry Frank, even at the cost of severing ties with her father. She left her home and came to Andbert City, standing by Frank as he built his business from scratch. Even when she was pregnant, she managed the household and handled Frank’s business affairs. Eventually, her father couldn’t stand it anymore and sent a chest filled with priceless treasures,

“His mother sold just one piece and helped Frank solve his financial problems. Later, her health deteriorated due to complications from childbirth. She passed away not long after giving birth. Frank kept the rest of the valuables to himself. He wasn’t good at business and faced losses year al

after year, so he started selling off her assets to cover the deficits,

“Mr. Watson has been trying to reclaim her valuables, not wanting it to be squandered by Frank. But all he managed to keep was a jade pendant that she wore close to her heart. Over the years, he’s bought back many of the items Frank sold to antique dealers. But now, the chest is almost depleted. This latest sum probably came from selling off the last batch of antiques.

All these years, Jaden had been relentlessly tracking down his mother’s belongings, redeeming them one by one. Whenever he received a lead, no matter how far he had to travel, he would always go in person.

Ella couldn’t imagine how wealthy Jaden’s maternal family must be,

“Ms. Willow, tomorrow will be a tough battle. They will undoubtedly use the child in your womb against you. This child…” Hank’s voice faltered.

Jaden must have mentioned the child to you, right? What did he say?” Ella asked,

“He said the child is Chase’s, Hank answered truthfully.

“And he plans to get rid of Chase, right?” She raised an eyebrow.

Hank didn’t dare speak, afraid that saying more would lead to more mistakes. Ella let out a long breath. There was no point in holding a grudge against Jaden at this time; it was meaningless. She had never complained about him not being here at such a time because she always believed in was her responsibility alone. If the sky fell, she could hold it up herself, she didn’t need anyone to shield her from the storm.

“Get some rest. I’ll be there on time tomorrow.” Ella said before returning to her room to rest. She had trouble falling asleep at first, but the thought of the tough battle tomorrow made her drowsy.

It was a dreamless night. When she opened his eyes again, it was already past seven in the morning. She had breakfast, said goodbye to Yolanda, and headed to the company. There was still some time before the meeting, so she could change her clothes and do her makeup. When it was finally time for the meeting, she stayed in place. Mr. Palmer, growing impatient, sent his secretary to fetch her, but she continued at her leisurely pace.

By the time she arrived at the conference room, she was half an hour late and met with the angry stares of everyone present, their glares sharp as daggers. Ella acted as if she didn’t see them. She looked toward the bend of the table and saw that her seat was occupied by Frank. Ella curled her lips into a smile. “What’s the meaning of this?

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