**A Promise Hidden in the Quiet Rain by Adrian Hale**
**Chapter 367: A Calculated Interruption**
Madilyn’s thoughts were a tempest of anger and resentment, swirling around one singular target: Chloe. The very idea that Charles, her father, could betray their family legacy so openly was unbearable. The heirloom bracelet, a cherished emblem of the Myers family’s matriarch, had been dismissed as if it were mere trash—and Charles had the audacity to consider giving it to her!
Why on earth would he choose that nobody? Why not pass it to someone deserving, someone who truly belonged? Handing it over to Chloe felt like a personal affront, a slap across the face that echoed through the very core of Madilyn’s being. And now, to add insult to injury, that insufferable little wretch had somehow managed to survive a car accident. Why couldn’t she just disappear from existence?
Here she was, at the banquet, basking in the attention and stealing the spotlight that rightfully belonged to Madilyn. How could they possibly ruin her moment now?
Madilyn’s thoughts darkened further as she wished for nothing more than for Chloe to vanish entirely from the earth. Jennifer’s hushed whispers only served to intensify her fury. That woman was still standing there, perfectly fine and infuriatingly radiant.
“You shouldn’t have given her the chance to show up. How could you be so careless?” Madilyn hissed under her breath, her voice laced with venom. “As long as she breathes, you will never truly be the lady of the Myers family. Even if she has no desire for the title, her very existence stands as a barrier in your path.”
Jennifer clenched her fists tightly, frustration boiling within her. Did she not realize this already? Her gaze burned into the stage, where Chloe stood, glowing and seemingly untouchable.
“Today marks my daughter’s formal return, and it is also a milestone for Lewis Group… I have an important decision to share with all of you.” Scott’s voice rang out, deliberately pausing for effect as he gestured toward the audience.
Curiosity rippled through the crowd, eyes darting to where a man in a dark suit approached the stage, briefcase in hand.
While many in attendance might not recognize him, the shareholders and senior management of Lewis Group knew him all too well—he was the company’s corporate lawyer.
What could possibly be inside that briefcase?
Could it be…?
Rumors had been swirling for days like a storm on the horizon. Was Scott truly preparing to hand over the reins of the company to Chloe? It was beginning to feel less like speculation and more like an impending reality. Scott was genuinely going to transfer power.
The presence of the lawyer signified that the necessary documents were already in place. All that remained was the public announcement to cement it legally.
Panic surged through Carolyn as she watched the scene unfold. Was Scott really going to leave them with nothing? Was he actually going to give everything to Chloe?


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