Chapter 454

Seeing Maxwell's enthusiastic demeanor, Beverly's smile grew even sweeter. She knew Maxwell was her aunt's biological son—in other words, the legitimate heir. His older half-brother, on the other hand, was born out of wedlock. Under normal circumstances, that would make Maxwell the next in line to take over the company. At the time, Beverly had no idea that Damon had already been secretly chosen as the successor. Maxwell's mother had raised no objections, and it was precisely because of her silence that his father felt confident making such a decision. After all, it was unheard of for a legitimate heir to be passed over in favor of a bastard. But the truth was, Maxwell had no talent for business whatsoever. Handing the company over to him would only lead to its decline—he was utterly clueless when it came to corporate affairs. His father had agonized over the decision for years, unable to reach a conclusion. It wasn’t until his wife calmly expressed that she didn’t mind that he finally