Chapter 262

"What exactly do you want?" Ethan Roscente's icy gaze swept over Victor Roscente. "If Victoria feels wronged, she should file a police report."

Victor slammed his hands on the desk. "Police? Are you insane? This scandal would ruin our family's reputation!"

Ethan tapped his fingers lightly on the polished wood. "I'll say it again—Vivian had nothing to do with this. Instead of wasting my time, you should discipline your daughter properly."

"Ethan!" Victor trembled with rage. "What spell has that woman cast on you? Victoria is your own flesh and blood!"

The office air turned glacial.

Victor suddenly changed tactics. "Fine. I'll convince Victoria to drop the matter. But as her elder brother, you owe her compensation."

A mocking glint flashed in Ethan's eyes. "Compensation?"

"Make her a manager at Roscente Group. And give her ten percent of the shares." Victor rubbed his hands together. "She needs status in the company."

"Ten percent?" Ethan let out a cold laugh. "Your appetite never ceases to amaze me, Uncle."

Victor bristled. "Why hoard all those shares for outsiders? We've never challenged your position all these years!"

"Roscente Group was drowning in debt when Grandfather handed it to me." Ethan enunciated each word. "And now you dare demand shares?"

Victor's face darkened. "Those were preexisting liabilities!"

"The answer is no." Ethan pressed the intercom. "Simon, show our guest out."

The office door opened immediately.

"Mr. Roscente." Simon Eisner stood at the threshold, his tone leaving no room for argument.

Victor shot Ethan a venomous glare. "This isn't over!"

As he stormed out, new schemes already took shape in his mind.

The Roscente empire would be his—one way or another.