A Vengeful Ex-Wife novel Chapter 460

Only the beeping sound from the heart monitor in the ward could be heard. Norman looked at the dying man's deathly face in disbelief.

This man, who had been at odds with him overtly and covertly for over ten years, turned out to be his full-blooded brother.

Was James already aware of that fact? He must have known already. No wonder he had spared Norman many times. Perhaps that was why Shen Group didn't suffer the same fate as HM Group and Tang Group.

Norman had always believed that Maria was the reason. One example was the time James saved him because of Maria.

"Was he already aware of it?" Norman asked.

Gabriela shook her head. "Not once did I mention it to him."

She wasn't really sure if James already knew it, though.

But with James' ability, he would find it out sooner or later.

The news that James was on the verge of death and comatose in a hospital broke out

The entire HL Group was in disarray, and its shareholders were uneasy. As the most powerful enterprise in H City, they had far too many enemies. This was their most vulnerable moment, so they feared that their enemies would join hands to destroy them.

However, as the founder of HL Group, Augustine took Cooper to attend a senior executive meeting, and announced that Cooper would take charge of James' responsibilities while he was in recovery.

Against all odds and doubts about his capabilities, Cooper managed to answer them calmly.

"Cooper, are you trying to replace your brother?" asked one senior executive.

"My brother is in recovery-he's not dead! Do you think anyone is capable of taking his power from him?"

James was far too cunning and capable for anyone to be a match against him. So, Cooper's statement was reasonable.

"Your grandfather still has a very important position in the company. Is he training you to become the next CEO?" asked another senior executive. If Augustine were to ask Cooper to be HL Group's new CEO instead of James, some people would support him.

"Cooper, please forgive our insolence. Your brother was the one who promoted us. We may sound a bit harsh, but we're just trying to be realistic."

"Cooper, are you trying to take this opportunity to win people over?"

Cooper paid attention to every question aimed at him. Most of them were suspicious because they thought that he was planning to replace James as the CEO of HL Group.

But instead of being angry, he actually felt delighted to know that these people were loyal to his brother. They were his trusted confidants, and his brother's efforts to train them were not in vain.

Once everyone finished talking, he answered all of their questions in one statement. "Your worries are misguided. My brother has a son, and that child is the rightful heir of this company. Even if he dies, I won't become the next CEO. So, I implore all of you to rest assured."

"What? Mr. Xi has a son?" They were shocked by that revelation.

"Yes, we have kept it a secret from everyone to prevent enemies from finding out. For my brother's sake, please let it remain a secret."

As the heir, Bob's name was more than enough to silence any doubts in the senior executives' hearts.

It took Augustine and Cooper some time before they could finally stabilize the internal stakeholders of HL Group.

At this moment, James' condition had not improved yet.

Time fleeted by quickly.

Two years later, in JT Nunnery, a little boy wearing a monk's robe quietly picked up a broom, turned around, and ran away.

He had messed up the leaves that Lucille, a nun, had swept together.

When Lucille found out about it, the boy ran away carrying the broom. She chased after him. "Coy, you little brat!"

Seemingly enjoying the chase, Coy picked up the pace with a wide grin on his face. The fallen leaves had now spread across the yard.

This kind of scene wasn't new to the nuns anymore ever since Coy was born. His mischiefs and pranks were an everyday occurrence.