A Woman Worth Billions Dated the Wrong Brother novel Chapter 326

A chance

Amber POV

The next week became a battle fought without bullets.

It was an investment war.

Jason, Grandfather Asher, and I spent hour after hour studying financial reports, corporate structures, and shareholder registries. Every family the Ember Alliance trusted became another opportunity to weaken the Vincents’ grip.

We never bought enough shares to attract attention.

Five percent here.

Three percent there.

Sometimes less than one percent.

Individually, the purchases looked insignificant.

Together, they slowly shifted the balance of power.

Grandfather Asher coordinated purchases through several investment alliances he had spent decades building.

Mr. Stuart Stanley joined us as well.

As Iris’s grandfather, he quietly opened doors in industries where neither the Ashers nor the Suns had much influence. His reputation alone convinced several hesitant families to trust us.

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Green pins represented families beginning to reclaim control of their companies.

Red pins marked those still completely trapped beneath the Vincent umbrella.

Little by little…

The green pins multiplied.

While the investment campaign continued, Mrs. Sun and I devoted ourselves to the gala.

It took an entire week to finalize every detail.

Guest lists.

Security routes.

Menus.

Performances.

Scholarship presentations.

Even the placement of every table was carefully planned.

The gala was never really about the gala.

It was about creating connections.

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Giving families a safe place to speak.

troducing people who had spent years believing they were alone.

And, if fortune favored us…

Finding more evidence against the Vincents.

We already knew they would come.

Not as Vincents.

They were too clever for that.

They would arrive representing companies, foundations, distant relatives, or influential families already under their control.

They would smile.

Shake hands.

Pretend to support education.

Then quietly gather information.

Which meant…

We would do exactly the same.

Mrs. Sun smiled as she looked over the final invitation.

“If they’re coming…”

“They’re walking straight into our castle.”

I couldn’t help smiling back.

“For once…”

“We’ll be the ones watching them.”

After several hours of debate, we finally chose the evening’s theme.

A Fairytale Night.

The ballroom would resemble an enchanted castle.

Crystal chandeliers.

Thousands of flowers.

Soft candlelight.

Music from a live orchestra.

The invitation included one additional line.

No masks permitted.

Mrs. Sun insisted on it.

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“If people are going to lie…”

they can at least do it with their own faces.”

I laughed harder than I expected.

It was elegant.

Simple.

And impossible to argue against.

Two days before the gala, another problem arrived.

Jason’s phone buzzed during breakfast.

He frowned as he read the message.

“The Board.”

I looked up from my tea.

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“They’re requesting an emergency board meeting.”

He sighed.

“They’re demanding I appear in River City.”

Marcus immediately looked concerned.

“Can it wait?”

Jason slowly shook his head.

“If I don’t go…”

“They’ll claim I’ve abandoned the company.”

I didn’t even let him finish.

“I’m going with you.”

He looked at me.

“Amber…”

“No.”

“There isn’t anything to discuss.”

His expression softened.

“I wasn’t going to argue.”

“You weren’t?”

He smiled.

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“I was going to suggest exactly that.”

eached across the table and squeezed his hand.

“It’s non-negotiable.”

“After everything that’s happened…”

“I’m not letting you travel alone.”

Jason laughed quietly.

“I suppose I don’t have much choice.”

“You really don’t.”

Mrs. Sun watched the exchange with an amused smile.

“I think that’s the shortest marital argument I’ve ever witnessed.”

Everyone laughed.

As I stood to clear my plate, my hand instinctively rested against my stomach.

I paused.

The movement beneath the fabric was subtle.

Almost imperceptible. 1

But undeniable.

My pregnancy was beginning to show.

Not enough for strangers to notice…

But enough that our family certainly would.

Mrs. Sun smiled warmly when she saw me looking down.

“The babies are making sure everyone knows they’re coming.”

I smiled back.

“They certainly are.”

River City would have to wait.

This time…

Our growing family would face whatever came next together.

The drive into River City felt different this time.

Every passing car.

Every traffic light.

Every reflection in the windows made me check my surroundings.

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Jason must have noticed because he quietly reached for my hand.

They won’t get another chance.”

“I know,” I answered.

“But they’ll try.”

Neither of us was surprised when Marcus’s voice came through the earpiece from the security vehicle behind us.

“We’ve got company.”