Rags to Stardom

Chapter 49

Lucas sat down, upon hearing Lilith’s suggestion.

“Have you gone bonkers? How can you bring such a suggestion?”

“She's right.”

James's voice surprised Lilith but Lucas wasn't really surprised.

Although he had thought of the same idea before Lilith said it he didn't want to be the one to say it.

And even after Lilith suggested it, he decided to pretend like he was against the idea to see what his reaction would be.

“Father, what did you just say?”

“You heard me son. But if we are to pull it off, we'll need a foolproof plan and some capable hands.”

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Ariella and Jay were still licking their wounds from the day they went to Labell Corp.

Jay even had to spend some time indoors because of what the slaps did to his face.

He even lost twenty thousand dollars that day to the cunning security man.

Ariella was furious when she later heard that some companies had been selected and the remodeling had started already.

Her mother believed that Ethan had connived with the security men to frustrate