The Secret Heir's Return to Wealth and Love novel Chapter 2150

"That’s because she wouldn’t dare treat me poorly!" burst out Sanderson.

Truth be told, the second time Sanderson visited the Strand estate, he encountered a woman who was a Strand.

She took an instant dislike to Sanderson. Her face twisted with disgust whenever he drew near, and one day she cornered him, her voice dripping with disdain. "Do you have any idea where your stepmother comes from?"

Sanderson stared back, clueless.

She smirked darkly. "Her family was filled with brave souls, all warriors fallen in battle. Those who stand by her side are the loyal comrades of her brother and father, each one a sharpshooter, unflinching in the face of death. Over the years, anyone who dared cross her met a grim fate. Your very existence is a source of sorrow to her. What do you think your end will be?"

Sanderson was petrified. He couldn't even sleep at night, shivering and cowering in the corner of his room.d2

His own grandmother tried to allay his fears, murmuring, "With your father here, she wouldn't dare."

Jacob snorted, "She wouldn't dare? Then why haven't you been able to set foot in the Strand home even after my grandpa passed away?"

Sanderson's face turned pale. "I won't argue these points with you. You've got your shares, and as of today, I'm resigning from Strand Corp. We shall not meet or interact from this day forth!"

"That's for the best," Jacob nodded, his tone light.

Sanderson didn't bother to take anything with him. With the scrutinizing gazes of his colleagues upon him, he left the towering Strand Corp building with his head held high.

He had barely reached home when detectives came knocking.

Stunned, Sanderson blurted, "I've already settled with the company!"

"Economic crimes aren't settled with handshakes," came the grim reply.

Sanderson felt like he had been struck by lightning.

Meanwhile... Jacob stood atop the summit of B City's CBD, holding a coffee, surveying the district below.

On the day of his return, he had a call with Rosalynn.