Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother-Chapter 446: Aaron Mocking Colin

The matters in the Hartz Industries were getting worse, and Colin Hartz was at the end of his wits.

"What happened with the projects with the support we asked from the Riverdales and NextEra Corp?" he asked angrily.

"They have not approved to work with or fund any of our projects," the assistant replied.

"What do you mean? Aeldric Riverdale is asking for trouble with us or what?" Colin spat out.

"Mr. Hartz, your son-in-law, Mr. Aiden Riverdale, has taken the entire control of Riverdales into his hands. Aeldric Riverdale has no authority to make any decisions," the man informed. "Aiden Riverdale has rejected everything we offered and asked for cooperation. But his refusal made other companies and investors refuse us as well. Even the foreign companies are not helping us. Harper Group has diverted all of our potential targeted partners toward themselves."

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"Riverdales and Harpers," Colin gritted his teeth. "Call for Grace. I need to talk to her."

Grace was asked to meet her father. The girl was scared to her bones to think she might be exposed for stealing important information from her father’s safe and his company.

"Yes, Dad? You asked for me?" she asked, her palms sweating and fingers trembling.

The man looked at her coldly and asked, "What’s going on between you and Aiden?"

The question shocked her, as she wondered if Aiden had shown that video of hers to her father.

"W-What do you mean, Dad?" she asked, her heart beating faster.

"Have you upset Aiden in any way that he is not willing to help us when our company needs it?" Colin asked coldly. "What did you do?"

"D-Dad, I did nothing," she replied. "You can ask Aiden. Everything is fine between us."

"Did you by chance try to do something against that woman, Natalie?"

"No, Dad. In fact, it’s her who keeps bullying me all the time. Isn’t that why I asked you to give me some important work in the company to match her?" she replied, finding herself trembling under her father’s scrutinizing gaze. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

"You better not lie to me," he said after staring at her for a while.

"I am not lying, Dad," she replied. "Why is Aiden not helping you? Why don’t you meet him in person?"

"That’s what I’m going to do now," he said as he stood up and instructed his assistant, "Find out where Aiden is. We are going there."

Colin left for the NextEra head office, where he had to wait for an hour to meet Justin.—Once the Handrix brothers were done chilling—while at the same time planning against the enemy—one of them asked, "So, are you going to meet that bastard, or do you want me to go?" Justin asked.

Aaron stood up, making his intentions clear, and said, "Just go take care of your cranky wife. A while ago, her anger almost blew up this penthouse."

Justin had already stood up to go to her, as he had called for the doctor already.

Aaron arrived at the office of the NextEra CEO, where he was finally instructed to bring Colin in after a long wait of an hour.

Colin entered the office where Aaron was sitting in the chair behind the lavish desk. Colin was unaware of who was sitting there—a child who had once witnessed his crimes against his parents.

Though Justin had lost his memories, Aaron remembered everything clearly, and that’s how the two brothers had started their plans.

"How are you, Aiden?" Colin asked, sounding all friendly as he settled in the chair, hiding his displeasure toward the Riverdales.

"As you can see, no distress like yours," Aaron replied—his tone straight, but carrying a hint of mockery.

Colin smiled lightly to brush off the sarcasm and said, "As you already know why I’m here, let’s not waste time."

"Go ahead," Aaron replied.

"You’re already aware of the troubles my company is facing all of a sudden," Colin began. "So I was expecting for us to join hands, as we are now relatives and should help each other out. In the end, my company will go to Grace, being my only child, so that means it will go to you. So what we do now will benefit you only."

"Of course, whatever I do is for my benefit only," Aaron replied. "That being said, I am well aware of the situation your company is in, because..." Aaron stopped as his gaze darkened at the man in front of him.

Colin waited for him to finish.

Aaron smirked. "Because I am the one who caused all that mess in your business empire, which is on the verge of collapsing any moment."

Colin was taken aback. "You? What are you trying to say?"

Aaron leaned back in his chair comfortably, his fingers tapping on the armrest in rhythm as he smirked. "A man who killed my parents—how do you think I take my revenge from him? Shall I kill him straight away, or first ruin him entirely, make him regret what he did, and then kill him?"

Colin’s eyes widened, as he was sure no one was aware of what he did in the past—that he was the one who killed Alexander Riverdale, his kids, and wife.

"I chose the latter option," Aaron added. "It’s fun, isn’t it? But it would be more fun when you face the most cruel death I have planned for you."

Colin stood up from his chair. "What nonsense are you talking about? Why would I kill your parents?"

"Sit down," Aaron said in a warning tone. "You came here on your own, but I will be the one to decide what you do here and if you leave this place. And most importantly, keep your voice down like the slave you are going to be soon."

Just then, two tall and robust men entered the office, their intentions clear—that if Colin didn’t comply with their boss’s orders, they would have to use force on him.

Colin sat back and looked at Aaron. "I’m sure there’s a misunderstanding, Aiden. I’m not sure who fed you those lies. And there’s no motive for me to hurt your parents. They were from the mafia world, while I am just a businessman. Why would I mess with mafias?"

"Seems like your memory is rusty," Aaron said. "Let me help you recall the past then."