Chapter 298

Paul indicated that he wanted Renee to leave. But Marcelo remained unphased, and eventually, Paul backed down. The old butler then presented a share transfer agreement to Marcelo. “Are you trying to buy me off with these shares?" Marcelo asked icily. “These belong to your brother. After he passed, your grandfather reclaimed them. Now, he's passing them on to you," the butler explained. "Mr. King, your grandfather really looks out for you." The message was clear: Gary and his family had no stake in these shares, yet Marcelo was receiving these significant shares! Though Paul kept a straight face, his look seemed to expect Marcelo to be thankful. Paul had made up his mind. Since Gary was no longer dependable, he felt he needed to show favoritism towards Marcelo. This way, Jessica would continue to care for him. Paul had suspicions that his recent illness was linked to Gary, yet he lacked proof. Furthermore, he struggled to believe that his once-favored son would go to such lengths. Paul