Chapter 161. Double Crossed

“I can’t believe this.” Melvin ran his fingers through his hair and began to pace, speaking out loud to himself. “After all this. After everything I worked for. Without me, Andrew would still be here and you—”

“When I am Chairman.”

Melvin turned to him with great speed and held his collar. “When you’re what? Don’t even dream about it. I will become the chairman of the Board. It is my birth right. I am a Swernbach. The true Swernbach heir.”

Jules removed Melvin’s hand from his collar with a look of disgust on his face. “You’re a Swernbach in name now. Not in fortune. Only Andrew truly stood a chance.”

“I will not—”

The door opened. Annette’s strong flowery perfume scent before he saw her. The look of irritation on Jule’s face washed away and was replaced by one of joy. Jules came to him, putting a hand around his shoulders and smiling. “Annette, can you believe it. Melvin is actually alive.”

Annette stared at him wide-eyed. The same way Roberts had