Thorns Grow After Betrayal (Celeste and Chester) novel Chapter 395

The landlord's smile froze. "Your last name isn't Shaw? Then what is it?"

"Selwyn."

This time, the landlord's smile vanished completely.

"I'm sorry, Celestine, but this property is not for rent."

"Why?" Celestine caught the flash of excitement in his eyes.

Yes, excitement.

"This property has already been reserved."

Celestine didn't argue with him. Instead, she played a recording.

The landlord's face changed.

"Just tell me, what's the real reason? It's not just your property; it's happening all over this area. I want to know why."

"Celestine, please don't make things difficult for me."

"I'm sorry, but I'm just trying to stand up for my rights. You're running a business. Turning away customers like this will scare off so many people."

Faced with Celestine's combination of logical arguments and emotional appeal, the landlord finally relented.

"Fine, I'll be straight with you. An employer put the word out. As soon as we hear you're looking to rent, we're all to stick to the same story: the property has been sold. Once it's done, he'll rent the place himself and pay us a triple commission."

Celestine's brow furrowed as she listened.

"Do you know who that employer is?"

"I'm not sure who he is, but I know he came on behalf of Fordham Enterprises. A company that big definitely wouldn't lie to us."

Hearing this, Celestine's fists clenched tightly.

Fordham Group.

There was only one person who would do something so petty.

Celestine thanked the landlord, promised repeatedly not to reveal what he had told her, and left the building, heading straight for the Fordham Group.

Stein's expression shifted slightly.

When Celestine and Chester got married, they did indeed establish joint shares in the company.

Although she couldn't easily move them, the ultimate control was still in her hands.

If she were to sell her portion of the shares to someone else, or to the main branch of the family, Chester would no longer be the largest shareholder in the Fordham Group.

That was a responsibility he could not bear.

"Hah. What an arrogant claim."

A gloomy male voice came from outside the conference room.

Chester had just arrived in time to hear the woman brazenly threatening to sell her shares.

He had figured it all out. This woman, who had slept her way into his life, had used some trick to fool the old man into giving her a portion of the shares! It was a complete and utter humiliation.

"What right do you have to stand here and threaten my people, you woman who slept her way to the top?"