A Billionaire In Disguise
Chapter 114

After gazing at everyone's faces, Mr. Barlow firmly said, "I have finally come to the decision that Catherine will be the family's top inheritor."

The dining room fell silent, and even though no one was shocked about Mr. Barlow's announcement, only a few people felt happy about the news, and that was Madam Rosey, Edward, Catherine's mother, Mr. Barlow, and Rome.

Although Catherine wanted to feel happy, she was still processing the reality that she had just gotten what she always wanted.

"Richard will be revoked from Elijah's position, and Catherine will take his seat among the board of directors." Mr. Barlow calmly uttered, glaring at his grandson.

After a few seconds of staring coldly at Richard, he looked at Catherine and said, "I will call Mr. Quincy tonight and have him get all the legal documents ready. Hopefully by tomorrow we can make it official.".

Finally, reality settled in, and Catherine felt an overwhelming feeling of excitement coursing through her.

Then she looked at Rome for a moment before doubtfully staring back at her grandfather and saying, "To make it clear, I'm not divorcing my husband. So if there is any weird requr..."

"I personally still think that you could do better than him." Mr. Barlow said in annoyance.

"Grandfather,"

"But since you are the only one among your cousins who still has a conscience and is competent to my expectation, I can overlook that you are married to a nobody."

Without uttering a word, Jeff suddenly stood up. Then he glowered at Catherine before walking out of the dining room, and hastily leaving his seat, Richard followed his brother.

When both brothers got upstairs and arrived in Jeff's room, Jeff turned around, scowled at Richard, and lashed out, "Catherine wasn't supposed to go to the hospital! She should have been fine within four to twenty minutes, and everyone would have assumed that she was just acting!"

"I instructed Berta to put only a small amount in the coffee as you told me to," Richard mumbled beneath his breath.

"Well, clearly she didn't and messed up the plan! Also, what were you thinking, taking the damn mug!"

"I didn't want to leave evidence behind!"

Staring at his brother in disbelief, Jeff sighed and said, "This is what I get for allowing an amateur to do something important."

There was a brief pause. Then Richard asked, "What now?"

"I will handle things myself." Jeff absentmindedly said.

"What does that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing. Now get out!"

A hint of fear spiked in Richard's eyes as he stared at his brother for a moment before walking out of the room.

Even though Rome tried not to get bothered by how Jeff and Richard left the table, he couldn't, and every time he looked at Catherine, he felt even more worried.

Resting her fork on the plate, Catherine raised her brows and mumbled, "Can we do the document signing in the evening? I have to attend the conference with Mr. Ford tomorrow morning."

"Sure," Mr. Barlow said, feeling a sense of relief again as he realized that Catherine was definitely the right choice.

After smiling softly at her grandfather, Catherine unintentionally gazed at her grandmother, and Madam Rosey thought it was time to speak what was on her mind.

"I'm proud of you, dear. Your grandfather is not wrong for giving you the position as this family's top inheritor because you work for it and deserve it." Madam Rosey said, grinning at her granddaughter.

Those words brought tears to Catherine's eyes because at the end of the day all she ever wanted was for her grandparents to see her potential.

Swaying her attention off Madam Rosey, Catherine stared at Rome and softly smiled.

Although it didn't show in his expression as he gazed at her, he felt nervous that the time had come for him to be honest with her and tell her the truth.

After dinner was over and they went back to their room, Catherine shut the door. Then she gazed at Rome and when he noticed her staring, he mumbled, "What is it?"

"I saw the bruises. Richard was responsible for what happened to me today, right?" Catherine asked without taking her eyes off him.

"Yes,"

"And that's why you want us to move because you are worry about my safety."

When Rome nodded, Catherine softly smiled as she walked away from the door. Then she sat down beside Rome, looked him in his eyes, and said, "Having a place of our own without any drama sounds amazing."

"Are you saying what I think you are saying?" Rome said with a sparkle of excitement in his eyes.

"Yes. Let's move out. But we can break the news to the family the day after tomorrow."

"Okay,"

With a look of hesitation in his eyes, Rome took a deep breath, and was about to tell her who his true identity was when Catherine suddenly said, "We could tell them tomorrow..."

Then she slightly frowned and mumbled, "But it's going to bring up contradicting feelings, and I just don't want anything ruining my mood because I want to wholeheartedly feel happy tomorrow for accomplishing what I have always dreamt

of."

Pausing for a moment, Rome calmly stared at her and thought, 'Then I will tell you the day after tomorrow.'

With her eyes fixed on his, Catherine slightly giggled with tears in her eyes and said, "I have you to thank for me getting this far."

"Umm?" Rome mumbled, snapping out of his head.

"Thanks for being a supportive partner and for not allowing me to give up."

"Of course, you are my wife. I'm always going to be there for you through thick and thin."

By eleven o'clock, Catherine was sound asleep in Rome's arm, but he couldn't replace sleep because still feeling troubled about what had happened to her.

So after listening to the silence in the room for a while, Rome reached for his phone and texted his father, "Can you send someone to pick up Catherine tomorrow and have securities detailing her car."

After a few minutes had passed, his phone buzzed, and when he gazed at the text, "Sure," on his screen, he finally felt sleep overtaking him.