He Cheated I Rose: Making Him Regret Everything (Chloe and Arthur) novel Chapter 254

**A Promise Hidden in the Quiet Rain by Adrian Hale**

**Chapter 254: Thirty Percent of Lewis Group**

Chloe’s gaze lingered on her father, a faint smile gracing her lips that barely masked the gravity of the moment. “Since Mr. Lewis is graciously allowing me to dictate the terms, I will take full advantage of that.”

Scott remained unyielding, his expression a mask of rigid determination. The silence hung heavily in the air, thick with tension, as he contemplated her words.

“Lewis Group was not just built by you, Scott; it was a joint effort with my mother,” Chloe continued, her voice steady, yet laced with an underlying intensity. “Everyone in the company knows just how brilliant she was in her prime. It’s a tragic loss that she left us so soon.” A slight curve of her lips hinted at a deeper emotion. “But she also left behind thirty percent of the shares of Lewis Group. As her only child, I believe it’s high time I reclaim what is rightfully mine.”

Scott’s eyes widened in disbelief, his voice rising in protest. “What did you just say?” He struggled to maintain his composure, nearly losing control. “What are you talking about? Those shares are not yours! Who do you think you are—”

“Oh?” Chloe interjected, raising an eyebrow in challenge, her eyes turning icy. The shift in her demeanor silenced him immediately, the weight of her words pressing down like a heavy fog.

“Mr. Lewis, perhaps you need a refresher on the past? My mother executed a share transfer agreement long ago. The name inscribed on that document was ‘Chloe’—not ‘Scott,’ and certainly not ‘Carolyn’ or ‘Monique.’”

Scott’s jaw tightened as he gritted his teeth, his hand clenching into a tight fist at his side. The reality of the situation sank in like a stone in his stomach. For years, he had reigned as the chairman of Lewis Group, wielding power with an iron grip. Yet here he was, cornered for the first time, and the one orchestrating it was his own daughter—the very daughter he had consistently overlooked.

Chloe was no fool; she was astute and aware of the undercurrents that swirled around their family business. She knew he had secretly altered Kristina’s share transfer documents—the legal framework that would only come into play if something were to happen to her. Back then, the board had been his echo chamber, hanging on his every word. He had manipulated the agreement without a whisper of dissent from anyone.

Yet here stood Chloe, casually dropping this bombshell as though it were common knowledge. Had she been plotting this moment from the very beginning?

Carolyn had unwittingly walked straight into her trap.

As Scott scrutinized Chloe’s calm demeanor, a realization dawned on him. If he wanted Carolyn to be released today, he would have to acquiesce. The thought gnawed at him; he had to choose between his pride and the freedom of his partner.

His features hardened, and after a long, charged silence, he finally spoke, his voice low and strained. “I have been at the helm of Lewis Group since its inception. As chairman, retaining fifty percent seems only fair. Here’s my offer: I will transfer ten percent of the shares to you, as a gesture of goodwill for my past failures. Carolyn and her mother together hold only ten percent. You would receive ten percent all to yourself. That’s more than equitable.”

Chloe’s laughter was frosty, devoid of warmth. “How very generous of you. But you see, my mother’s thirty percent rightfully belongs to me. And honestly, I wouldn’t object if you decided to part with an additional ten percent from your own twenty as well.”

“You—” Scott’s jaw clenched tighter, a simmering anger igniting within him. Why had he ever decided to bring this girl back into his life? Why had Charles shown so much interest in her? This ungrateful child was turning his world upside down.

“Twenty percent. Not a single share more,” Scott declared, his voice thin and strained, desperation creeping in.

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