CHAPTER 486: RESTORED

Wealth and power, no matter how great, will never be more important than the people beside you.

Besides, Logan didn’t think he would lose.

Hearing this, Jack fell silent.

"Sir, the shareholders’ meeting will officially be held at nine a.m. three days from now. All shareholders will be present, and you..."

Logan turned his head, calm as ever. "Don’t worry."

Jack finally felt at ease.

The Reid Family and Amelia thought they could strip Logan of everything with one shareholders’ meeting.

But Amelia seemed to forget—what truly holds power isn’t a title, it’s a person.

Logan was Logan, whether he held the chairman’s seat at Reid Group or was just another man.

The people who followed him, who believed in him, followed Logan himself.

...

Two and a half days until the shareholders’ meeting.

The rumors intensified. Stories about Mr. and Mrs. Reid divorcing spread like wildfire. Joe gave interviews, swearing that if Logan refused to divorce, the Morris Family wouldn’t hesitate to drag him through the mud.

...

Two days until the shareholders’ meeting.

Paparazzi camped outside Sapphire Valley Villa caught "Mrs. Reid" leaving in the middle of the night, dragging a suitcase. Hannah and Joe personally picked her up and brought her back to the Morris Family estate.

In front of cameras, "Mrs. Reid" tearfully accused Logan of "cheating," claiming she had been deceived by him.

Soon after, a supposed "minor shareholder" spoke to reporters, claiming Mr. Reid wasn’t the gentleman he pretended to be—his "grace" was all an act. In truth, he was petty, vengeful, and dark.

More "employees" began to chime in, hinting that Reid Group’s many crises were Logan’s fault. Each time, Owen supposedly stepped in to clean up his mess, but Logan took all the credit—and even saddled Owen with the reputation of being useless.

...

A day and a half until the shareholders’ meeting.

The minor shareholder’s comments and the so-called "employee" interviews only fueled the fire.

Cameras turned to a "haggard" Amelia.

She played the role of a heartbroken mother, crying softly, "I had no choice. I can’t watch Logan keep going down this road. Right now, Reid Family is still protecting him, but the future belongs to Owen. We can’t sacrifice the entire Reid Family for Logan."

Grandpa Reid and Daniel "reluctantly" echoed Amelia’s words.

Then came a "leak"—

It claimed Logan’s conflict with the Reid Family wasn’t because he was illegitimate, but because he was jealous and manipulative.

The story said he tried to snatch Owen’s room and watch. When he couldn’t seize them, he resorted to stealing.

And because Logan existed, they said, Reid Family had always been afraid of provoking him—so they’d hidden Owen’s real identity.

The "truth" supposedly was that Owen wasn’t an adopted son at all—he was Anna’s biological son, the true heir of Reid Family.

Out of fear Logan would feel "unbalanced," they had only claimed Owen was adopted. But Logan allegedly said an adopted son wasn’t worthy to stand as his equal.

Grandpa Reid sighed endlessly. Daniel refused to see anyone. Owen, all soft smiles, said he only hoped his "big brother" would change.

The narrative was set.

...

One day until the shareholders’ meeting.

Inside Reid Group, a group of shareholders, backed by the Reid Family, openly threw their weight behind removing Logan from his position as chairman.

Everyone thought victory was certain—that the plan couldn’t fail.

...

Half a day until the shareholders’ meeting.

Foster Family.

Selina closed her eyes, her voice calm and steady.

"Take it off."

Layer by layer, the bandages came away, revealing a stunning face in the mirror.

Aiden let out a breath he hadn’t realized he’d been holding.

"Selina—you’re back."

Selina raised her hand to touch her face.

Aiden gave instructions firmly, "For the next two days, you need to rest. No wind, no overexertion, and you don’t leave my sight."

Because the drug’s side effects were still unknown, Aiden worried something might happen to her. As heir to a family of healers, at least he could keep her safe.

Selina looked up.

"I’m going to that shareholders’ meeting."

"Selina—"

...

Meanwhile, at the Morris Family estate—

Joe was overjoyed, convinced he had "welcomed his daughter back," giving the imposter the best room and the best treatment.

But right now, the imposter wasn’t in her room—she was in Hannah’s.

Hannah frowned.

"How many times have I told you—don’t come to me for no reason. Aren’t you afraid someone will find out?"

The imposter smiled, all sugar and flattery.

"But tomorrow’s the shareholders’ meeting. I’m worried..."

"What’s there to worry about?" Hannah said lazily. "You are Selina now. What’s a shareholders’ meeting to you?"

"But..."

"But what?" Hannah snapped, irritated. "Just do exactly what I told you. Or do you not want to replace Selina?"

The imposter hesitated.

"But I’ve been helping the Reid Family go after Logan. What if—what if he divorces me someday? You know if he divorces me, he’ll definitely get back together with Selina!"

Hannah frowned.

That was true.

She’d stolen everything from Victoria. Pity Victoria died too early—so now her daughter had to suffer for her instead.

Blame Selina for being born to the wrong mother—born from Victoria’s womb.

But if Logan actually divorced "Selina," of course he would reunite with the real Selina.

And that wouldn’t count as truly taking everything from her, would it?

Then Hannah’s eyes sharpened, a thought clicking into place.

"Don’t worry. When the time comes, just find a way to get Logan to take that drug. Once he does, won’t he love you?"

That drug, of course, required one rare ingredient that only the Carter Family could provide—which was exactly why Hannah had joined hands with them.

The Carter Family wanted to strip Logan of everything.

Hannah wanted to strip Selina of everything.

A perfect match.

...

Three hours before the shareholders’ meeting.

The Reid Family estate.

Owen woke up early.

A full styling team had come to groom him, giving him the perfect, polished look.

He thought this would be the best day of his life—the day he could crush Logan completely.

When it was over, he would be the Reid Family’s most beloved son, the true heir, the future head of Reid Group.

And Logan?

Logan would be nothing but a fallen, disgraced man.

Amelia, dressed like the perfect society matron, was glowing with satisfaction.

"Owen, I’ve waited for this day for so long."

Owen, all soft smiles, played the gentleman.

"Mom, once the shareholders’ meeting is over, my brother’s reputation will be destroyed. But we shouldn’t be too harsh on him. We should still help him—maybe give him some small, harmless role in the company."

Amelia beamed with pride.

"Owen, you really are such a good child. After everything Logan’s done to you, you still think of him. Fine, we’ll do as you say. We’ll find him some meaningless position so he can ’assist’ you. That way we’ll look merciful."

Owen’s smug smile only grew wider.

He couldn’t stop himself from imagining it—

Logan stripped of Reid Group, falling from a powerful ruler to a beaten dog, forced to live at his mercy, forced to look up at him for scraps.

It would be—

damn. satisfying.

He was practically giddy, already impatient to see the moment Logan’s expression shattered.