My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 2331

After avenging the Draw family, Ronald established the new Patel family. However, he still failed to protect the one he loved most—Barther's mother, the heiress of the Draw family, who ultimately died.

Ronald was overwhelmed with grief and vowed to eradicate every family that had wronged his beloved. This included the Calhouns' head, Nielsen, who was indirectly responsible for it all.

One night, Ronald led a group of masked men to seek revenge on Nielsen and the Calhouns, He ultimately succeeded in avenging his love.

When he examined the Calhouns, he discovered that Nielsen had a younger brother, Nestor, who looked strikingly similar to him in an old photograph.

This sparked an idea in Ronald's mind. Since he had just established the Grenford Patel family, many other families were hesitant to support him. He needed a puppet—a figurehead who could maintain the facade of the Calhouns while he absorbed their industries and influence into his own growing power.

Nestor, who had ambition and foresight, was the perfect choice for Ronald.

Deep in the mountains, Nestor was on his way home when Ronald confronted him with masked men.

Nestor instinctively stepped back, ready to flee, but the masked men quickly surrounded him.

"I-I haven't done anything wrong," Nestor stammered with fear evident in his voice.

Ronald walked up to Nestor, patted him on the shoulder, and smiled. "Of course not. I'm not here because you've done anything. I just need your help."

"Help?" Nestor was stunned. He had always been the family outcast, crushed under his brother's dominance. Yet now, someone was seeking his assistance.

Ronald nodded and continued, "Yes, I want you to help me manage the Calhouns."

"Of course," Ronald confirmed.

With this reassurance, Nestor's grin stretched from ear to ear. "Great! So, shall we—wait, no, that's not right."

Nestor paused and continued, "What if someone tries to take my fortune away in the future? I can't let that happen. Can I trouble you to help me bring my son here? I can't afford to lose everything."

Ronald readily agreed, willing to accommodate Nestor's every whim to foster dependence on him.

As expected, the plan unfolded just as intended—a group of men in black kidnapped Clayton, leaving only Charlotte and their mother behind.

Their mother was injured by the guards while trying to protect Charlotte. In that critical moment, Mosley, who had not yet undergone his rebirth, stepped in to rescue the mother and daughter.