Ch. 546..550: Inherit Billions Chapter 546-550
Chapter 546 Your Nephew Stole My Wife
Orion immediately dialed Lucius's number.
"Did you offend Seraphina?"
Lucius, caught off guard by the bluntness, felt like dying.
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He cursed the person who recorded the video-if he found out who it was, he'd make sure they regretted it for life.
Lucius coughed a little before replying, "Even you have learned about it too?"
"What happened?" Orion pressed.
Lucius was reluctant to tell him, but knew he had to.
When Orion needed answers, there were always people ready to spill the details.
It was embarrassing when it came from others.
Lucius explained, "At their celebration party, I saw Lila with Kaveh, and I got a bit carried away. I accidentally mentioned that Kaveh once had feelings for Seraphina."
Orion fell silent for a long time.
Lucius grew anxious. Seraphina had forgiven him-did that mean Orion would still punish him? "Orion, bro. Don't torture me. Everyone has been making fun of me all day because of that video!" He only called Orion Bro when he needed something.
Orion, knowing Lucius's ways, sneered. "You deserve it!"
When Kaveh made a move on his woman, Orion almost lost it.
The fact that Lucius would even bring it up felt like reopening a wound.
"If I were her, I would've killed you on the spot," Orion snarled through gritted teeth.
Lucius could feel the coldness in Orion's voice, a chill that made him realize how much more terrifying he was than Seraphina. Compared to him, Seraphina was practically a saint.
Suddenly, Lucius didn't hate Seraphina anymore.
Lucius shakily held his phone up to his face.
"Droses, I've apologized sincerely. Seraphina has forgiven. Can we just put this behind us? My wife has been stolen by your nephew; I've lost my reputation, and I'm already miserable enough. Sob, sob." Lucius's voice cracked as he started to sob into the phone.
He wanted to tell Orion about Kaveh-how that little j*rk had stolen his wife-but he couldn't bring himself to say
that out loud.
His frustration and embarrassment were overwhelming.
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be sullied by Lucius's whining.
Lucius cried for a while and only then realized that the call had already ended.
Chapter 547 Tell Wilson to Get Lost
Cross Mansion.
Seraphina and Sarah spent the evening sharing the events of the day.
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These days, Justin was practically inseparable from Sarah. During the day, he would follow her to work, all under the pretext of protecting her, but in reality, it was more about sending a warning to Bruce. Fortunately, Justin had a good sense of boundaries. He never used any excuse to cross the limits they had agreed upon.
It was Sarah who dominated their relationship.
The two of them were lying on the bed.
Sarah sighed, "I'm so lucky to have you. How else would I face Justin? He's done so much for me, and I don't even know how to repay him."
Seraphina secretly rolled her eyes. Wasn't Justin practically throwing himself at her?
"Don't overthink it," she said. "Even if he doesn't have those feelings about you, I wouldn't stand by and do nothing. If he does, then my presence is just a convenient excuse."
Sarah stared at her, speechless.
Could you stop being so blunt?
She suddenly remembered something.
Earlier in the day, a video had circulated on social media, and almost everyone who shared, it had been individually
warned by Lucius.
She chuckled and asked, "What exactly did Lucius do?"
Seraphina thought of Kaveh and couldn't help but smile. She decided to tell Sarah everything that had happened at the celebration party.
As she spoke about Kaveh's change, Seraphina clicked her tongue a couple of times.
"Kaveh told me he did it on purpose-he wanted to drive Lucius crazy. He knows he can't beat him in a direct confrontation, but using an indirect tactic? That can really get under his skin!"
Sarah found it fascinating, regretting not having witnessed it herself.
When men became dramatic, they completely outshone women in that aspect.
Sarah laughed, "After all, Kaveh is younger than Lucius and belongs in the pretty boy category. When he's been coy, it's because if someone half Lucius's age did the same thing, it would be adorable..." Both of them shuddered involuntarily. That's sleazy!
The next day, at Cross Group.
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Seraphina had an early meeting, so she headed to the office early.
When Orion arrived, he didn't bother to announce himself and just walked right in.
The receptionist recognized him and was thunderstruck.
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"Dros... Mr. Dros? Did you have an appointment with Ms. Cross?"
Orion frowned, paused for a moment, clearly showing signs of impatience.
"Is Seraphina here?"
"She's here, but..."
Before the receptionist could finish, Orion was already heading inside.
They didn't dare stop him. With his status and position, even without an appointment, they couldn't hold him back.
The receptionist quickly notified the secretarial office.
Soon, Thomas received the news and rushed to greet him.
Orion lingered shamelessly in the lobby, refusing to head to the guest room but sitting right by the CEO's office door, drawing plenty of attention from onlookers.
Thomas stood nearby, almost at a loss for what to do.
Orion sat there with an imposing presence, making it impossible for anyone to focus on their work. Twenty minutes later.
The meeting adjourned.
People began filing out, some with relaxed faces, clearly pleased with the outcome.
Others, however, looked heavy-hearted.
"Ms. Cross is even more blunt with her words compared with her brother. No wonder Mr. Cross lets her take the lead."
"Yeah, now she practically runs the company!"
As everyone left, Seraphina stretched lazily inside, then stood and walked out.
Thomas hadn't had a chance to inform her of Orion's arrival.
She was shocked to see Orion at the door.
What was he doing here?
He sat straight, his dark eyes cold and solemn. "Morning, Ms. Cross."
Seranhina frowned and turned to Thomas
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Before Thomas could utter a word, Orion had already stood up, holding something in his hand.
"I'm here on business," he said, tossing the words over his shoulder as he walked into her office. Seraphina paused for a moment before passing the materials to Thomas. "Two coffees, please." "Yes."
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Orion sat on the sofa; his striking features and commanding presence made him seem as if he owned the place.
"Sit down."
He deliberately lowered his voice.
Seraphina felt a bit disoriented. Am I in the right place?
She didn't immediately obey. Instead, she walked to her desk and opened her computer.
The glow from the screen reflected on her face as Seraphina smiled and asked, "Mr. Dros, what business could possibly require you to come in person?"
Orion's lips pressed into a straight line, his gaze intense like a whirlpool.
"I plan to speed things up with the Giant Group project. I've brought in a high-tech team from Druyton, and they'll be arriving next month. We'll be rearranging the project schedule then."
Seraphina was left momentarily stunned.
A high-tech team from Druyton? This wasn't just about salaries. It was harder to recruit these technical experts than a football team-how had he managed it?
Orion gazed at her quietly, his tone slow and authoritative, "So, Wilson can hurry up and get back to where he is from."
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Orion was desperate. He had incurred significant expenses to hire an expert and expedite the process, all with the intention of forcing Wilson to leave. The sooner he could disappear, the better.
The further he and Seraphina were from him, the better.
A chill hung in the air.
Seraphina took a deep breath and said, "Mr. Rockwell's schedule is not within my control."
Orion smirked wickedly, his expression a blend of coldness and intensity.
"Seraphina, you know what I mean. Reject him. Everything you want, I can give you."
Seraphina looked up at him.
Wow!
He seemed confident.
Of course, only Orion was capable of declaring this confidently and not being ridiculed for boasting.
Orion was keenly aware that his level was higher than others.
After all, if he were to throw two million at Seraphina's face, she would feel insulted.
She might very well try to smash him with 20 million in cash and kill him in the process.
To avoid such a barbaric outcome, Orion had decided to take a more indirect route-investing the money where it would yield greater returns.
Seraphina looked at him-he was elegant, regal, with those deep, beautiful eyes, and he was so perfect. But why did she feel like punching him?
"Mr. Dros, I hope you understand." She paused, inhaling deeply. "You're a beneficiary from Wilson's project too. It's your investment, and you're making a profit. How does your threat concern me?" She earned that money through her own efforts; why should she comply with Orion's ridiculous demands?
This man was shameless.
Orion's expression darkened, as he was the smallest beneficiary in the project. He had never placed much value on this minor gain, so he had overlooked it.
Oh, a misstep!
His eyes lowered, casting a shadow across his face. Calmly, he accepted Seraphina's reproach without any sign of irritation.
He sighed and shifted the topic to something else.
But Seraphina had already exhausted her patience for the day. Using work as an excuse, she politely asked Orion to leave.
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As he stared at the closed office door. Orion felt a pang of frustration.
Don't expect him to give up. Giving up was never an option in his mind.
His phone suddenly rang, an unexpected call from Ken.
He answered, "Talk"
Ken revealed, "Mr. Ramona has secretly brought someone back from abroad. Looks like he's about to make his move"
Since Ramona had met with Seraphina and been taken away by Orion, he had been quietly gathering his strength. It was unclear exactly what he was preparing for, but his small movements clearly aimed to Counter Orion.
Orion couldn't be bothered to probe further; he didn't take his grandfather seriously at all.
Now, it seemed Ramona was about to make a big move.
Orion felt a surge of anticipation. His blood was boiling at the scent of blood from the battlefield, something he hadn't tasted in so long.
"Got it."
He hung up the phone, but Ken couldn't shake the feeling that things were far more complicated than they seemed this time.
After all, Ramona was the chairman of Dros Group, a figure of immense prestige and capability.
He was the one who elevated Orion to his present status. If he wanted to bring him down, it was within his capability,
Lately, rumors were swirling within and outside of the company, with concerns that the internal strife between the grandfather and grandson would push the company into ruin.
But Orion was
man of careful thought and preparation. He never made a move without calculating every possibility. The quiet strategizing of his mind had already decided his victory.
Chapter 549 Sivir's Mysterious Girlfriend
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"The Dros Group seems to have a situation. I've heard that many of the shareholders are losing their patience."
Seraphina raised an eyebrow, unsurprised. She had expected as much.
Ramona wouldn't give up so easily. He still had the ability to fight with everything he had.
"And Sivir?" Seraphina asked, thinking of Olivia without meaning to.
Thomas smiled faintly and said, "Mr. Sivir's taking some time off. For the next two weeks, the company is entirely in your hands!"
Two weeks?
Seraphina widened her eyes in surprise. Why had he taken the holiday without any prior notice?
"He didn't tell me," she said, a bit flustered.
Thomas said, "Mr. Sivir probably worried you wouldn't approve."
Seraphina was at a loss for words. Did Sivir just dump all of those works on me?
Had Sivir gone too far, making decisions without her consent?
Thomas leaned in and revealed a juicy secret, "I heard Mr. Sivir took a mysterious woman overseas." A mysterious woman?
Sivir's reputation was well-known-women always surrounded him, but none had ever caught his eye. Now there was one who had managed to make him abandon his work just to be with her.
Seraphina knew that Olivia had always been interested in Sivir.
Should she tell Olivia about this?
With a heavy sigh, Seraphina decided against it. After all, Sivir's happiness was important, and she didn't want to complicate things.
"Alright, bring me the work that needs to be done."
Thomas nodded and left the room.
Dros Group.
Early that morning, the employees had sensed something was off.
The usual hustle was gone, and even the gossipers had fallen silent.
Orion stepped out of his car, straightened his suit, and walked into the building. Ken and the others quickly followed in tow.
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Their presence was solemn and imposing.
There was a scheduled morning meeting, as usual.
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Orion didn't head to his office; instead, he went straight to the conference room.
Ken opened the door for him. As Orion walked in, he immediately saw Ramona sitting at the center of the table with a dark expression on his face.
Members from the various branches of the Droses sat to one side with the shareholders.
They were all Ramona's people.
In just a few days, Ramona had managed to win over so many of the shareholders, showing just how confident he was, not to mention his clever methods.
Orion couldn't help but smile coldly, walking straight into the room and sitting across from Ramona.
His presence seemed almost out of place, like a lone wolf in a den of lions..
Behind him, several department heads took their seats on the opposite side. It felt like a battle between two opposing political parties, with both sides glaring at each other.
Orion's sharp, predatory gaze swept over the room, and the others dared not lift their heads. What a big trap he had laid.
After a long time, he chuckled and spoke with a slow and deep voice, "Good morning, Ramona." Although there were a few older shareholders present, Orion didn't feel the need to greet each one. He is used to being arrogant and commanding, and no one criticizes him for his arrogance. Ramona sneered coldly. As Ramona watched Orion's smug demeanor, a flash of malice crossed his eyes.
He had single-handedly raised an ingrate, who always defied him, and now it was time to teach him a lesson.
Orion needed to learn that his position today was due to his generosity.
The meeting room was utterly silent.
No one spoke.
Orion sat there nonchalantly, showing no signs of anxiety. No one could tell what was on his mind. He had plenty of patience.
The quiet room felt suffocating with invisible pressure.
Finally, Ramona could no longer hold back.
He narrowed his eyes, and the murkiness in them gave way to a sharp glint.
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Ramona's words were blunt. There was no attempt at diplomacy-he was laying out his intentions clearly. They wanted to replace him.
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One of the elders from the branch family nearby coughed, perhaps realizing how harsh the conversation was becoming. Trying to case the tension, he forced a polite smile and said, "Orion, Ramona suggests sending you abroad for further studies. You can take a break for now. When you return, you'll still have a place in the company."
But when Orion returned, his position might be nothing more than that of a regular employee.
A cold glint flashed in Orion's eyes. His assets had long surpassed those of Dros Group. He owned countless companies, and the money from Droses was insignificant to him.
But Orion would never be forced out.
How laughable!
He lifted his gaze, locking eyes with his grandfather. "Ramona, we should at least be clear about the facts before everyone."
He held full control over his shares-61 percent of the major stake was in his hands.
If they wanted him gone, they would need more than empty threats.
Ramona stared back, his voice cold as he spoke, "The ten percent of shares you hold were originally entrusted to you. I could easily revoke that trust at any time. Orion, our family will not raise an ingrate." He continued, pressing harder, "Look at the state of the company. It's been on the brink of disaster repeatedly. How will you explain the disappearance of 300 billion overnight to the other shareholders?" -Ramona was shamelessly pushing the blame for the wrongs he had committed, with Hannah, onto Orion.
He didn't care about his dignity; he needed Orion to take the fall. He aimed to seize control definitively. Orion listened to his declaration, then let out a cold laugh and dismissed Ramona with a contemptuous glance.
Ramona had once been a powerful figure, but now he was resorting to such underhanded tactics to bring down his own grandson.
Orion scanned the room. Kaveh and his father weren't present, proving they were the rare smart ones in the family, reading the situation well. This was good.
"Explain? To whom should I explain myself? Do you believe you can dismiss me without the support of two-thirds of the shareholders? It won't be that easy.
"Orion, you've put the company's interests aside for a woman. What rights do you have to sit here any longer?" Ramona sneered.
"The decision to dismiss you is unanimous. As for the shareholders, everyone here agrees that I will temporarily take full control of the company."
Ramona raised his chin, prideful and self-assured.
There was no way he would be sitting there without being completely confident of his victory.
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Orion cast a casual glance around the room, his eyes flashing with a chilling light.
"Is that so?"
The room fell silent, no one daring to speak.
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They all feared Orion. As soon as he made a move, he would cut off their interests and take away their power.
Seizing this opportunity, they hoped Ramona and Orion would tear cach other apart so they could profit from the chaos.
But no one knew how likely Ramona's success was, so they all hesitated to make a move.
Ramona clapped his hands, and the door to the meeting room opened.
Theresa and Hannah, who had gone abroad for quite some time, appeared before everyone. Everyone was momentarily stunned.
Theresa immediately burst into tears and ran to Ramona.
"Ramona, you have to stand by me! Orion sent me away, and now he's abandoned this family. He doesn't care about our family at all. Even though he's my son, I can't take it anymore!"
Theresa, Orion's biological mother, stepped forward to criticize him. This made everyone feel that Orion might not even be able to save himself.
Orion's face remained cold and indifferent, his sharp eyes showing no hint of emotion as he looked at Theresa.
Hannah, on the other hand, seemed meek. She was clearly fearful of Orion's power, too afraid to take any action.
Theresa, fueled by anger, wanted to teach her son a harsh lesson.
Crying, she looked at Orion, then turned her gaze to the others in the room.
"My husband still holds a small portion of shares, and as his wife, I officially represent him in supporting Ramona's decision!"
Instantly, the room erupted in whispers.
"It seems like it's already decided."
"Orion doesn't have a way out. Looks like the tides are really turning this time."
"What are we going to do? Orion wouldn't really be removed,