Chapter 598
Smack—
The second strike was even heavier, causing Helena to sway and nearly slide right off the couch.
Sitting in her wheelchair three feet away, Celeste kept her eyes lowered as she watched the scene unfold, her eyelashes trembling slightly.
No emotion could be read on her face, but her fingers quietly clenched the fabric of her skirt.
“The biggest fool of all p>
Grandma’s chest heaved violently, her face an ugly shade of ash as she cursed her out in utter disappointment.
“I’ve navigated the business world for decades. I’ve seen countless investment schemes. I have never heard of a legitimate firm generating billions out of thin air in just a few hours!
Money doesn’t just fall from the sky. If this outrageous profit isn’t a trap, then what is it?
They throw you a little real cash upfront to give you a taste, and then they drain your entire nest egg later.
In the end, they’ll pick your bones entirely clean. Are you genuinely out of your mind p>
Battered by the two slaps, Helena looked an absolute mess. Her eyes were red as tears broke like a dam, rolling rapidly down her cheeks.
She slumped at the edge of the sofa in a submissive posture, gritting her teeth tightly to defend herself, remaining completely convinced.
“That’s impossible, Mom! You’re definitely overthinking this! Vertex has a massive backing.
The Four Dynasties of Zurich and The Casino Tycoon’s private assets are all managed by them.
I went there for an on-site inspection myself. Everyone going in and out was top-tier elite. It’s absolutely reliable. There’s no way it’s a scam p>
The more Grandma heard, the tighter her brow furrowed, and the darker and colder her face became.
Her eyes were filled with disgust and helplessness at Helena’s shallow worldview.
Looking down at her daughter-in-law kneeling on the floor to argue, her tone was freezing.
“Just how many elites have you actually met? How much of your social circle is actually real?
I already had someone thoroughly investigate this so-called top-tier institution. The background is way. too clean, without a single flaw or loophole to be found.
Firms dealing with gray, high-leverage investments and massive amounts of dirty money—the more flawless they look, the bigger the disaster they’re hiding.
Being abnormally clean is the biggest red flag of all p>
Helena still refused to give up, stubbornly lifting her head to argue back. “But the money in the account is real.
It’s already locked into my trust account. As soon as the market closes, I can withdraw the full amount.
If it were a scam, why would they give me actual profits in real cash p>
Seeing her idiotic, unrepentant stubbornness, Grandma completely lost her patience. A cold smile curled her lips, her eyes filled with ice.
“Do you honestly think that money is going to fall into your hands p>
The casually spoken sentence carried a devastating weight, instantly sucking the breath out of the room.
Helena’s crying abruptly stopped. Even Celeste jerked her head up, both women looking utterly shocked.
Helena scrambled forward half a step in panic. “Mom, what… what do you mean by that p>
“What do I mean?” Grandma scoffed.
“Sienna recorded the entire thing. She has evidence of you forcing her to release the trust fund, and she even has a video of your ordering men to crash into her car to kill her.
And she’s already handed that evidence over to the police.
She firmly stated that she only signed because her life was threatened. That agreement doesn’t hold any legal validity right now p>
Grandma stared at Helena, enunciating every word. “In other words, your Trustee Management Rights are still in the Sterlings’ hands you won’t get a single dime.
Boom—
It was as if Helena had been struck by lightning. Her whole body instantly stiffened, her mind going completely blank as a buzzing sound filled her ears.
She had lost so much on those jewels, and she had finally found this one way out.
She had been waiting to rely on this trust to turn things around, and now she was being told it was all an illusion?