Chapter 91

Madeleine said it on purpose—it was a move to let Stanton and Ruby know that she wasn't going to just let Clinton off the hook. Of course she didn't actually think Beckett would marry her. That was never the plan. But this gave Beckett a perfect excuse to keep Ruby and Stanton in check. After all, as long as Beckett got married, according to Grayson's will, he'd receive 41% of the Beach Group shares. That included the shares from Grayson and Beckett's birth mother. Ruby was eyeing the 23% from Grayson and the 21% that Stanton currently held. From her perspective, if Clinton's shareholdings could surpass Beckett's, she and her son would have a real shot at running the group. As soon as Madeleine finished speaking, Stanton let out a dry laugh. He wasn't just surprised—he was mocking her. "A fraud pretending to be some socialite, lying to our family all these years… and you still dream of marrying into the Beach family?" Beckett's shoulders tensed. He turned to look at Madeleine. He got i