Thorns Grow After Betrayal (Celeste and Chester) novel Chapter 308

Celestine’s brows were drawn tight, the tension in her face unmistakable.

The largest transaction on record happened right around the time the twins were born—almost ten million dollars wired to their uncle!

Officially, Murdock was just a college professor.

But in reality, he’d taken Fordham Group investment and started a small company behind the scenes, raking in annual revenues in the millions.

Celestine was shaking with anger.

What infuriated her most was that, despite being flush with cash and savings, they still played the pauper card with Grandfather every single year.

Grandfather might’ve had a sharp tongue, but his heart was soft as butter—he could never actually bear to see their family struggle.

Even after he’d supposedly retired from painting, he still secretly helped this whole leeching brood.

And to think, their little side business had already elevated them well above a comfortable life!

God knows if they’d been using Grandfather’s paintings as “gifts” to curry favor with some shady business partners!

“That Murdock, I swear I could wring his neck!” Pete was staring at the bank statements too, veins bulging with rage.

Celestine grabbed her brother’s arm, stopping him before he did something reckless. “Pete, don’t throw your life away over a jerk like that.”

When they invested, it had been under her and Grandfather’s names, but the accounts were all tied back to Murdock’s crew.

Clever, but not clever enough.

Her own company—if she wanted to shut it down, who could stop her?

Without hesitation, Celestine gave orders to dump the Selwyn family’s shell company immediately, even if it meant selling at a loss.

One after another, every transfer Fordham Group had funneled to Murdock was frozen and reversed.

It wouldn’t be long before every one of those cards was canceled.

Acting under her company’s authority, Celestine locked down all investment returns.

By the time Murdock noticed, it was already evening—he was out catching up with old friends.

“Murdock, that company you recommended is tanking. I went over there today and they’re offloading everything! Smells fishy to me—what’s your take?”

Murdock’s composure cracked.

What did he think? He could hardly stand up straight!

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