A Billionaire in Disguise; Worthless to Worthy son-in-law.

CHAPTER 282

It had been a month since Kendrick and Bridget first began their campaign to reshape the city’s future. Meetings were turning into coalitions, promises into commitments, and money into infrastructure. But with every success, a new challenge emerged. A new villain. And some of the most dangerous ones, Kendrick had learned, didn’t wear suits.

It was a Friday morning when Kendrick first encountered one of these figures face-to-face. He had just stepped out of a meeting with the city’s school board, discussing the launch of a new scholarship program aimed at refugees. The initiative was a critical step in providing the next generation with the tools to succeed, but as Kendrick left the building, his phone buzzed with a message from Bridget.

“Meet me at the office. We need to talk.”

Kendrick’s brow furrowed. Bridget never asked for his presence without reason. It wasn’t like her to sound anything but confident, but this message felt different. He made his way to the office, a knot forming