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Chapter 1486

Author: Chweety
Ronald's statement immediately confirmed everyone's speculation about Noelle.

"Mr. Wells, so Noelle is…" someone asked, hesitating.

"Mr. Hoffman's wife," Ronald replied with a faint smile. "She's the future matriarch of the Hoffman family."

The room immediately shifted. The shareholders exchanged glances, their expressions a mix of astonishment and the beginnings of flattery.

She was Charles' wife—Charles Hoffman, the renowned figure of Brookville, future leader of Collosus Group, and head of the Hoffmans family. Forming ties with Charles could mean limitless opportunities.

They turned their attention to Julian, bewildered. How could Julian possess such valuable connections yet oppose Noelle? Even Julian's close associates began to find his decisions questionable.

They initially assumed Noelle was just an orphan, but now, realizing her true identity—and that Joshua was actually Grant Anderson—they wondered how Julian managed to squander such an advantageous position.

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