Chapter 782

Jared’s face turned grave as he watched Chloe leave Glancing at the wineglass, he knocked back at
once and put the wineglass aside in exasperation

“Let’s go back. The time was almost up, and he took Nicole away when he finished dealing with stuff
here.

“Okay.” Nicole leaned closer to him with a gentle smile,

Feeling Nicole’s hand put through his arm, Jared started to feel better

The two returned to the hall. When people saw the two come back arm in arm, they immediately and
subconsciously made way for them.

Henry’s expression turned grim at seeing the two of them attract so much attention. He had been
eagerly waiting to see how Jared and Nicole would make an exhibition of themselves, but things did not
go that way. The two of them were drawing more and more attention. Not only that, Nicole had found
favor with Mr. Johnston Sr. and even rubbed shoulders with Sebastian Wyance. So he wondered who
she really was and did not even know if it was right for Nicole and Jared to marry

Mr. Johnston Sr walked up to the stage and looked down at the crowd. He coughed and said, “Thank
you for coming to the party, everyone I think you all have heard about it: I’m going to make an
announcement in front of you all tonight.”

His words immediately drew everyone, including the politicians and the rich kids around him. The
Finleys, the McCarthys, the Wyances, the Holders, and other prominent families were all present. This
was the moment they had been waiting for today. They wondered who would be the next heir to the
Johnston family



Henry was excited, as this was the exact moment he had been looking forward to. But he was also
apprehensive at the same time because he had not seen through what was on Mr. Johnston Sr.’s mind
until now. He was really worried about something that he did not expect

Castor and Murphy had come beside Henry, hoping their father’s dream would come true, and the two
could keep their positions or even get promoted in the company.

Mr Johnston Sr. said from the stage, “I will hereby announce the heirs to Johnson Group and family.”

Everyone swallowed hard. No one at the scene dared to speak, waiting for the announcement with
bated breath

The Riddle family members were all anxious Their idea was that if Jared could become the heir, Nicole
would become the lady of the Johnston family A rising tide lifts all boats, the Riddle family and
everyone in it would rise to the top of the social circle in San Joto.

There were also many shareholders of the company present, all of whom nervously waited for the
announcement. Most of them were pro-Henry. If Henry became the heir, they would also benefit from
his rise

After a moment of silence, Mr. Johnston Si continued. “My grandson, Jared, will be the heir to Johnston
Group

The news came as a bombshell

‘What Honry was the closest to the stairs, his eyes widening, thinking he had heard it wrong

Murphy and Castor were dumbfounded Especially Murphy, who could not help but ask, “Grandpa, did
you say the wrong name?



His question earned a knifelike look from Mr. Johnston Sr. “You shut up.”

Murphy shut up at once after getting scolded




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