Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 1048

Chapter 1048: And what exactly is that?

William’s smug expression dominated his face as he nodded at Jonathan as if offering a gesture of "you’re welcome." Initially, William had trusted Jonathan because he believed the latter was capable. However, Jonathan’s failure at the family gathering showed that he still had a long way to go.

Taking that as a rookie mistake, William made it his mission to show how it was done.

Jonathan smiled subtly at William and slowly sat down. "Thank you, Uncle," he said quietly. "I’ll surely repay this in the future."

"You better."

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Meanwhile, in the same room...

[HEADLINE...]

Dean laughed in ridicule, receiving the same message as everyone else. Snapping his eyes up at the meeting room, he didn’t have to wonder because the expressions on everyone’s faces said it all. His gaze then shifted to William’s seat and then to Jonathan, who was still standing beside William’s chair.

"He really is dedicated, huh?" A glint flickered across his eyes, and his expression hardened into one of danger. He watched Jonathan sit down beside William, stretching his neck as he observed the two laughing together.

’What is he going to do now that these snakes are determined to be out in the open?’ he wondered, shifting his eyes in Zoren’s direction. ’He better have better plans than just hiring Atlas Bennet for his department.’

At the same time, Benjamin also received the message and checked what it was. The moment he saw the article—which was released even before the meeting commenced—he rushed to Zoren’s seat.

"Sir, you have to see this!" Benjamin quickly showed his phone, displaying the article about the illegitimate child of Enzo Pierson.

Zoren couldn’t react immediately as a loud slam thundered in the meeting room.

SLAM!

"What is the meaning of this?!" A shareholder slammed his hands on the roundtable, furious. "CEO Pierson, are you aware of this? Is it true that the late CEO Pierson had an illegitimate child?!"

Another shareholder rose from his seat to complain. "If this is not true, then we should sue the company for slandering Pierson Corporation! How could they spread something like this?"

"That’s right!" another one found the courage to nod in agreement. "CEO Pierson, please tell us the truth! Was there another Pierson that you haven’t told us about?!"

William smirked and nodded approvingly at the first person who had voiced his thoughts. The latter nodded back at William before continuing to fan the flames. Some complained alongside him, while others remained quiet. However, the point of those who were being vocal was clear: they were trying to sway the opinions of others.

"Where is this illegitimate heir?!" the first man yelled. "How could the Pierson family hide this from all of us?! Mister Pierson, were you truly being greedy for suppressing your half-brother’s rights?!"

"This—" Benjamin clenched his teeth, his fist trembling as his eyes burned with rage. However, despite his overprotective nature, he knew when it was appropriate to stay silent. This wasn’t the place for him to argue on Zoren’s behalf.

’That old man’s a bully!’ he glared in William’s direction. ’I knew it! There’s no way he wouldn’t pull off a stunt like this and made sure these articles were released just minutes before the meeting!’