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Joanne was the first to snap back to reality, rushing forward like a madwoman to grab the will.
But the clear handwriting on the document told her it was all real.
Donald truly hadn’t left them a single share-everything went to Rachel.
“No… how could this be…” Her hands trembled.
David also came to his senses, urgently taking the will to examine it closely. It was indeed genuine!
His own father hadn’t even left him any inheritance!
30% of the shares… what did this mean…
He himself only held less than 50% of the shares, while Arthur, his biological son, only held 5%.
Donald had been so decisive, entrusting everything to Rachel!
He stared at the will in disbelief.
The chandelier overhead cast web-like shadows on the will as David’s fingers created creases where it read “30% equity inherited by Rachel Leroix.”
A bitter taste rose in his throat-he hadn’t expected Donald to dote on Rachel so much.
“Dad, you’re trying to kill us all…” Joanne muttered as she recovered, her manicured nails scraping across the notary seal, making harsh sounds on the parchment. “Everyone in the city knows Rachel went to prison. If we let her take over Leroix Corporation, where will our family’s reputation go?”
These past years, the Leroix family’s situation had deteriorated. Her circle of friends had already started mocking her behind her back. If this news got out, she’d have no face left in high society!
David was also considering this problem.
Rachel… really wasn’t suitable to inherit the Leroix legacy.
Anyone else could do it, but not her.
The Leroix family could accept Sophie, who had no business acumen, but absolutely couldn’t let Rachel, who had a criminal record, take over!
He looked at Rachel, but saw she showed no emotional reaction. She stared unblinkingly at Donald’s coffin,
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completely unconcerned with the shares.
Sensing the scrutinizing gaze on her, Rachel turned to meet his eyes. When their gazes met, hers were calm
as still water.
She certainly heard their voices, but she didn’t want to acknowledge them-she disdained to acknowledge
them!
So what if she got 30% of the shares?
She’d never wanted to control Leroix Corporation.
f possible, she’d rather not have these shares at all-she just wanted Grandpa to be alive and well…
Sophie also crowded over, her eyes red-rimmed. She glanced at the will, then quietly tugged at David’s
:lothes: “Dad, could there be something wrong with this will…”
She spoke tentatively, then continued under everyone’s suspicious gaze: “Arthur is the eldest grandson, yet le didn’t get any shares. How could Grandpa possibly give them to sister? This doesn’t seem fair at all…”
David’s whole body shook.
light, the Leroix family had always believed in fairness.
Among the three children in the family, he’d never mistreated anyone or shown favoritism!
This would break the family’s principles!
David’s mind was in turmoil. Fortunately, Rachel couldn’t read minds and couldn’t see his thoughts, or she’d
vant to tear him apart.
ince Grandpa’s death, her tightly wound nerves had snapped. She was acting completely irrationally now.
Could it be that sister wanted the shares, so she did something to the will?” Sophie said carefully, then
ooked fearfully at Rachel.
Rachel stood aside, coldly observing everything. She reached out to take Grandpa’s will, looked at it for a ew seconds, then spoke unhurriedly: “Do you need to compare handwriting?”
Before Sophie could answer, the assistant spoke:
‘Miss Sophie, this is a will the old master drafted during his lifetime. He repeatedly instructed me to keep it safe and only bring it out after his death. So Miss Rachel had no prior knowledge and no opportunity to alter
he will.”
The assistant smiled gently as he explained.
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Sophie was left speechless, her attempt to sow discord easily deflected.
At this moment, Arthur, who had been silent nearby, suddenly spoke: “Sophie, don’t talk nonsense.”
He was somewhat displeased-he’d already told Sophie not to speak carelessly, yet she didn’t listen.
seeing Arthur’s stern expression, Sophie completely abandoned her divisive tactics and softened her tone: Yes, Grandpa loved sister most. He must have paved the way for her long ago.”
he sniffled. “It feels so good to have family, always having someone looking out for you… It makes me think of my father…”
Arthur couldn’t bear seeing her like this and quickly comforted her in low tones.
eeing no way to change the situation, David could only accept reality: “Sophie, we’re all family. The Leroix amily won’t mistreat you.”
he family huddled together comforting Sophie, leaving Rachel completely isolated, as if she didn’t exist in
he Leroix family at all.
he slowly walked to the coffin, placing her hand on the heavy casket, her fingertips touching the cold
Wooden surface.
[er fingers trembled slightly. After a moment, she pressed her forehead against the corner, whispering oftly: “Grandpa, wait for me. I’ll make sure those people pay!”
achel had arrived early, and more people came later to mourn Donald.
icolas hadn’t come with Rachel.
le’d returned to the Rothschild estate to bring the elder Mr. Rothschild, and Jaxon came with them.
axon’s first glance wasn’t at Sophie, who was surrounded like a star, but at Rachel standing alone to the side.
he stood straight-backed, looking so lonely there.
t made one inexplicably feel sorry for her.
My condolences.” He walked over, patting Rachel’s shoulder.
Actually, he had much to say to Rachel, but with so many people around, it would only cause unnecessary
rouble.
After thinking it over, he swallowed his words. There would be time to talk later.
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Rachel imperceptibly moved a small step aside, avoiding Jaxon’s hand, leaving it awkwardly suspended in
air.
Thinking she was still immersed in grief, he didn’t blame her.
Jaxon stood to Rachel’s right, with David to his right.
Sophie had noticed Jaxon the moment he entered. She stood quietly beside David wiping tears, stealing glances at Jaxon with her peripheral vision, but he walked straight to Rachel’s side!
With David between them, from her angle it looked like Jaxon had his arm around Rachel’s shoulders, and Rachel wasn’t resisting!
She immediately stopped crying.
