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Chapter 1505
Chapter 1505 The Sly Montclairs
Kenton slammed his hand heavily on the desk. He had been outplayed by someone who, on the surface, appeared to be a privileged scion.
Yet, there was nothing he could do to change it. No matter what he said, someone would come to handle him. At this point, his only option was to make everything appear as mere economic crimes to protect himself. Wynter had anticipated this, which was why she had acted in this calculated manner.
Even now, to the outside world, Wynter was still seen as a brash youngster who had somehow made some
money.
Many believed that she couldn't see the bigger picture since she came from the countryside. She'd end up burning herself by taking down the Wray family. After all, how could she possibly survive in a city as cutthroat as Hawford?
Such thoughts often came from arrogance and jealousy. Deep down, though they wouldn't admit it, they wished they could be Wynter.
The amount of money the Quinnell family had made from the stock market this time was unimaginable. The profits were astronomical just from the gold alone, not to mention that plot of land's value!Property © NôvelDrama.Org.
If Wray Group had once been considered the wealthiest in Hawford, then Wynter had now surpassed them in a truly remarkable way!
Those aligned with the Whitman family all benefited from this wave of success, while those in the opposition suffered heavy losses.
A steady stream of people visited Reuben, and for the first time in years, it seemed as though the Whitman family was regaining its former glory.
Cyrus was completely stunned when he heard about the stock market developments. As someone who studied finance, he knew better than anyone just how incredible Wynter's achievements were. What she had done wasn't just because of luck, as outsiders liked to claim!
He felt like he was floating. After a long while of hesitation, he finally asked Reuben, "Grandpa, does Wynter have a degree in finance?"
Unexpectedly, Reuben only smiled as he watched the continuous stream of business partners arriving. "I don't know much about Wynter's matters.'
Cyrus had never worn such a complicated expression in his life. His phone was flooded with messages from Ophelia. Her words seemed caring on the surface, claiming she missed him.
But upon clearer inspections, the underlying message was clear. She was upset that Wynter had stolen Cyrus' spotlight in the Whitman family.
As Cyrus looked at the messages, he felt a strong urge to respond that Wynter hadn't stolen his spotlight. Rather, all the prestige and success that the Whitman family was now enjoying had been brought by her in the first place.
He remembered a time when the Whitman family had been just as vibrant when he was younger. But ever since the Wray family had risen to prominence, fewer and fewer people came to visit Quaint Villa.
Now, everything had returned to how it once was! The only person who couldn't seem to understand this was Ophelia.
Cyrus didn't bother replying to her messages. He had seen everything he needed to see online.
"Mom, you know as well as I do how Dad has treated you all these years. I advise you, for your own sake, to
stop what you're doing while there's still time." This was Cyrus' final plea as her son.
Yet, Ophelia was having none of it. She even cursed under her breath, "This child has gone insane! He is just like his heartless father! I'm doing everything for his sake!"
She quickly typed a reply. "You are no longer my son from now on! You are just like the Whitmans- sickeningly self-righteous! How dare you side with some outsiders and not protect your own mother?' Ophelia couldn't handle the fact that Cyrus wasn't on her side. Her messages were filled with curses and resentment.
Seeing this, Tamia tried to calm her down, advising her to hold on a bit longer. 'That girl won't be in the spotlight for long. If they can investigate the Wray family's accounts, they can investigate the Whitman family, too."
"What do you mean?" Ophelia's head shot up.
Tamia's chuckle was sharp and unsettling, as if there were thorns hidden beneath the surface. "The Whitman family has been in business for years, and your uncle's personality is no secret. Do you really think Taylor has kept all his accounts spotless?"