Chapter 53 Downfall

Chapter 53 Downfall
“I meant question," the attorney reframed his words.

“It's been really tense in here today and I apologize for that error."

“Mrs Grayson, it's about your heir," the attorney directed his question to Mrs Grayson after apologizing.

“Everyone in this boardroom should bare me witness that I'm willing to stand by my words and what is written in my will, that my biological daughter shall be the next CEO of Grayson's Corp.

“That makes me your heir,' Olivia cut in.

“Olivia," Mrs Grayson called out, without an ounce of warmth in her voice. “Have you forgotten how you treated me like a dog?"

“That doesn't change anything, I'm still your daughter."

Spoilt from a tender age by her father, Olivia developed a very haughty attitude, caring only for her self and completely condescending to those around.

“About that, Mrs Grayson smiled, rubbing Isabella's hair affectionately.

“You're not my daughter."

“What!" A Stakeholder gasped.

Grayson and Maria, sensing something amiss, exchanged glances before fixing it on the masked girl next to Eleanor.

“Eleanor.." Grayson stuttered. “Can you not?"

He knew he'd lost when Eleanor brought proof of everything he planned, exposing him before the board members who never liked him in the first place.

He decided to use his trump card—Olivia, she was valuable and easier to control but it seemed everything was getting out of control.

“Olivia is just the daughter of a maid I took in, with an agreement to look after her till she turns 18, which is in the next three days."

Eleanor passed a document, showing an agreement between herself and her late maid—Olivia's mother.

“So you see, only my biological daughter Isabella here qualifies to be my heir."

Even if the stakeholders were shocked, they were relieved Olivia was not not the heir.

“What the hell is this?"

Grayson snapped. You hire an actress to fool us? Do you think I'm st....."

The rest of the words got stuck as the girl completely pulled off the masks revealing a face that was a direct copy of Eleanor's, but only younger.

He gulped.

He opened his mouth to speak but couldn't utter a single word.

“How's this possible?

His plans have all washed down the drain.
There was silence for a while in the boardroom. The stakeholders deliberated among themselves .

After what felt like forever, the stakeholders agreed within themselves to reinstate Eleanor.

“love," He called cautiously.

“Security is waiting outside, Grayson, Mrs Grayson smiled, and when you walk out today, you walk out not as a Grayson, but as Elias Kane, your real self.

“No!" He yelled.

“I'm leaving. You can't divorce me, you need me."

A life without the Grayson's name was unimaginable. Without the name, he was just a useless ex convict with no real power.

“Ohh Grayson, you're a little too dumb for someone trying to hijack a multimillion dollar company. You already signed the divorce, so take yourself and your little mistress out of my property."

Maria shivered at the tone of Mrs Grayson's voice. She was used to the kinder Mrs Grayson, not the billionaire business owner version that was too scary to stand.

“This is not over Eleanor," I'll make you pay for treating family this way."

Elias, her now ex husband, was not a very smart person but he sure had a lot of pride. Seeing that everything was against him, he decided to retreat.

“Let's go Maria," he glared one last time at Mrs Grayson and Isabella before turning to leave.

Mrs Grayson knew that look too well, and she wasn't going to put herself or her daughter at risk for the second time.

She nodded at her assistant and the assistant taking the secret hint typed something on the tab she held and seconds later, the door swung open, stopping both Maria and her ex in their tracks. Two detectives stepped forward and showed their badges to Elias.

“What is this," Elias sneered trying to hide his panic.

“You're under arrest for fraud. Forgery. Attempted theft of company assets and real property.

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law."

“What.."

The detectives handcuffed him before pulling him away. Maria quickly hurried away afraid and only Olivia was left in the boardroom.

“Step out Olivia, I have important business to discuss with the board members. Now!" Mrs Grayson snapped when seeing her hesitant movements.

“But what about her," she pointed at Isabella, filled with envy and hate.

“She's the next CEO of this company. She belongs here, now get out or I'll have security drag you out."

In the past Mrs Grayson had been loving to the ungrateful daughter only to be treated like trash in return. Now she had found her real daughter and had experience real love from a child for the first time, all her attention suddenly shifted to Isabella. And Olivia, used to enjoying all the attention felt wronged, and anger towards the new girl. She was already missing her mother but refused to own up to how she ill treated her mother who only truly cared for her.

Rosevale High.

“You can't do this please. I'll pay you some other way."

“I want my debt paid, and I want the new girl."

“Please don't do this."

“Believe me Matt, you don't wanna get on my bad side. Have her ready in two weeks,or I'll destroy your life.