Xena shrank back, too scared to speak. She rolled her eyes inwardly, feeling nothing but disdain. She thought to herself, "What’s the old witch so proud about? In the end, wasn't she going to rely on me and James to take care of her in her old age? "Mrs. Ford Sr. looked towards Steven, who had been silent the whole time, and asked, "Steven, what do you think?"Steven, when addressed, looked up and gently shook his head. "Mom, I have no objections. I heard about yesterday's incident when I came back. I'll make sure to discipline James and Xena properly when I get back, and they won't cause you any more trouble."Mrs. Ford Sr. nodded lightly, somewhat satisfied with his attitude. "That's not what I'm asking about. I'm talking about splitting up the family estate. What do you think?"Steven wiped his face and asked, "Mom, does the family really have to split up?"Mrs. Ford Sr. nodded. "It's inevitable."Steven fell silent. He knew he did not have much ability. Over the years, if it
After speaking, she glanced at Shane again and instructed, "I'll have the butler sort out my assets later. You can keep the shares of the Ford Corporation. If they disagree, don't expect to get a penny."Shane nodded gently. "Alright, I got it."Seeing that Mrs. Ford Sr. did not want to elaborate and deliberately changed the subject, Haley furrowed her brows even deeper. On the way back, Shane noticed her gloominess and squeezed her hand. "What are you thinking about?"Haley looked at Shane and asked, "The person Evelyn mentioned earlier, was it my mother?"Shane hesitated for a moment, not answering immediately. Instead, he said, "These are all grudges from the previous generation. It's better if you don't know.""But I want to know."Haley gently shook Shane's arm and softened her voice, acting coquettishly.Shane, feeling helpless, had to tell her what he knew. "When your mother was young, she was a very outstanding and charming woman."Haley smiled at the revelation, feel
Steven quickly sorted out the assets and handed them over to Shane for inspection. To his surprise, he found that most of the money spent by their family over the years was actually provided by Shane himself. Evelyn was fond of luxury, buying the latest designer handbags and jewelry every quarter to show off. She also used a portion of the money to support her relatives.Before marrying into the Ford family, Evelyn's family came from an ordinary rural background, far from being well-off. But after these years of support, not only Evelyn's parents but also her uncles and aunts now lived in high-end villas. They had low education levels and no special skills, making it difficult for them to survive in a big city like Jasper City. Evelyn even placed them in subsidiary companies under the Ford residence, giving them positions like general manager and project director.Following this line of investigation, Steven discovered that many of the building materials used by these subsidiary
"The old hag is clearly biased! It's so unfair that the Ford residence will definitely go to Shane in the future!" James packed his things, feeling overwhelmed."Mom, please don't say such things. Grandma will be hurt if she hears it!" Despite his efforts to reason with her, Evelyn not only ignored him but also escalated the situation, intentionally raising her voice."I've said it, so what? Does she dare to do anything about it? She's biased! Why else would she hand over the inheritance rights of the company to Shane?" Whether it was Stella being forced to take drugs or the family estate settlement, both events had caused her immense distress. She did not yet have the power to oppose Shane, but she was determined that this matter would not end here!Glancing at James, who looked helpless, Evelyn's resentment only grew. "If you don't want your mom to be wronged, then step up and snatch back the inheritance rights from your uncle!"Chiming in, Xena added, "That's right, James.
Just then, the door was abruptly kicked open with a loud "bang," startling everyone in the room. Evelyn turned sharply towards the doorway, where she saw Steven standing with furrowed brows. "Why are you back? Didn't you go to get the asset list from Shane?" she asked.Steven approached her with a stern face, tossing the list onto the table in front of her. "Yeah, it's on its way," he replied.Evelyn's eyes lit up as she eagerly opened the list to examine its contents. When Mr. Ford Sr. suddenly passed away, there was not enough time for him to leave a will. But since Mrs. Ford Sr. was still around, and Shane had not started a family yet, they had not divided the assets. Mr. Ford Sr. had been a man who knew how to enjoy life. He had not only collected many valuable paintings, antiques, but also had a lot of private properties. Evelyn was desperate to get her hands on this money.But when she saw what was written on the list, she was stunned. "How could this be?" Her face turne
So, not only did Evelyn fail to gain anything from the separation, but she also ended up losing a lot. It made her feel sick to her stomach, and she spent several nights unable to sleep out of anger.On the other hand, Haley did not have a moment of rest either. After kicking out the Carter family from the villa, Haley visited several design studios every day, planning to renovate the villa completely. While preserving her mother's legacy, she wanted to give the villa a fresh new look.The villa's design was based on Yvonne's favorite style during her lifetime. Haley made sure to visit whenever she had time. After about half a month, the renovation finally came to an end, and the villa was completely transformed.As Haley walked through the villa, memories of her time with her mother flooded her mind. Despite many years passing, those memories remained vivid. Her mother's beautiful face, gentle voice, and warm smile were deeply etched in her memory.Reaching the end of the corridor
Once the storage room was tidied up, it was already past nine in the evening. Haley was exhausted, slouching on the couch, unwilling to move. Shane pulled her into his arms, massaging her shoulders. "Are you very tired? I should have called a helper to help with the cleaning."Seeing Haley leaning against him, looking too tired to even open her eyes, Shane felt a pang of heartache. Haley smiled faintly at his words. "I am a little tired, but I'm very happy. Zoe lied to me, saying my mom's things were all thrown away. To have them back now makes me really happy."Shane leaned down and gently kissed Haley's forehead. Suddenly, he remembered something and asked, "What do you plan to do with 'JY' Group?"Haley stretched out her slender arms, wrapping them around Shane's neck, her lips curling up slightly. "Of course, I'm going to take back all the shares. I absolutely cannot let my mom's hard work go to waste."However, she still had some lingering worries because Joe had always been
Shane shook his head gently. "Mom won't agree. Don't worry. In fact, Mom is stronger than anyone else in her heart." Mrs. Ford Sr. had experienced too many storms and challenges when she was young. The current situation was nothing compared to that. Haley sighed softly, expressing her resignation. "Then let's visit her every week and spend more time with her." "Okay." Shane leaned down and kissed Haley on the forehead. "Go to sleep."The next morning, Haley got up early, had a quick breakfast, and went to school. It was an important day as she needed to submit her graduation design project. After bidding farewell to Shane, she hugged his neck and gave him a kiss on the lips. "Mr. Ford, wish me luck." Although Haley usually excelled in her studies, this time it was her graduation design, and she had to take it seriously. The department had organized a conference where each student had to present their design concept on stage. In a few days, there would be the graduation def