Chapter 313
Chapter 314
Julia sniffled and shook her head, trying desperately to hold back her tears. “Grandmother, I’m not saying that. I’m just saying that this isn’t what Grandfather wanted. He told me himself that he wanted me to inherit his businesses, so why is everything
suddenly different p>
The family lawyer adjusted his glasses and looked at her. “Miss Julia, I understand that you may have your own recollection of what your grandfather said, but I’m only telling you what is written in the will. According to this document, Mrs. Alfred has been appointed to oversee the entire family empire p>
Mrs. Alfred’s face immediately darkened. She slammed her hand against the table, making several family members flinch, then glared at Julia with undisguised anger. “I won’t take this from you anymore! Never again! If you think this arrangement is unfair simply because you weren’t made the heir to my husband’s empire, then you should leave this family right now p>
Julia bit her lower lip, lowering her head as she struggled to contain her emotions. She had already lost her grandfather, the one person she believed would always stand by her, and now even his final wishes seemed to be slipping away from her. The worst part was that everyone around the table appeared more interested in protecting their own interests than finding out what Mr. Alfred had truly wanted.
Just then, the lawyer cleared his throat again. “I know you might not like this, Miss Julia, but this is what is written in the will. As the family lawyer, my responsibility is to follow the deceased’s legal instructions, not to interpret them according to anyone’s personal wishes p>
Before Julia could respond, the door suddenly swung wide open, and a calm voice rang through the meeting room.
“Mm. Is that so? Is that what’s written in the will p>
Everyone immediately turned toward the entrance.
Standing at the doorway was none other than Marcus.
Julia’s eyes lit up the moment she saw him. The helplessness on her face eased slightly, and she straightened in her chair, feeling a sudden wave of relief. She had no idea why Marcus had come, but his unexpected appearance couldn’t have come at a
better time.
Victoria, on the other hand, frowned in irritation. She stared at Marcus as though he had just committed an unforgivable offense by entering the room without permission. “Who do you think you are to barge in here like that? Are you crazy? Who gave you permission to enter our family meeting p>
Marcus didn’t even bother answering her. He walked into the room at a leisurely pace, his hands tucked into his pockets, and glanced around at the people seated at the table. Their expressions ranged from irritation to confusion, but he appeared completely unconcerned by any of them.
Mrs. Alfred’s anger quickly reached its peak. She turned toward Julia and pointed at Marcus, her voice rising as she demanded, ” Julia, what the hell is this all about? Who is this man, and why is he walking into my house as though he owns the place p>
Julia opened her mouth, but Marcus spoke before she could answer.
“I mean, is that really what’s written in the will?” he asked again.
He turned toward the lawyer, who had begun to look increasingly uncomfortable under his scrutiny. Marcus’s expression. remained casual, but his eyes carried a sharpness that made the older man shift uneasily in his seat.
The lawyer tightened his grip on the folder and nodded. “Yes. That is exactly what is written in the will. Mrs. Alfred has been appointed to oversee the family businesses and properties. Who is this man p>
Mrs. Alfred suddenly shouted, losing what little patience she had left. She turned toward Julia, her face twisted with fury, and slammed her palm against the table. “You know what? Just get him out of this place right now! I will not tolerate this kind of disrespect in my own house p>
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Victoria immediately seized the opportunity to pile more accusations onto Julia. “Perhaps it’s high time we sent Julia out of this family completely! She’s always causing trouble, questioning everyone’s decisions, and refusing to accept anything that doesn’t go her way p>
Marcus finally stepped forward, Hits gaze settling on Victoria. A faint smile appeared on his face.
“Mm, trouble for you?” he asked. “So you want her out of the family? Who knows? Maybe you’ll decide to have her killed later, just like you had Mr. Alfred killed p>
Everyone in the meeting room froze, and silence fell over the entire family. For a moment, nobody seemed to understand what Marcus had just said. Mrs. Alfred frowned and stared at him in disbelief.
“What the heck did you just say?” she demanded.
Steven immediately stood up, pointing an accusing finger at Marcus. “Ever since this man came into our family, we’ve had nothing but problems! What do you mean Victoria had Grandfather killed? She would never do such a thing p>
Victoria suddenly screamed, “He’s accusing me of murder! What kind of ridiculous and crazy statement is that? How dare you come here and slander my name p>
Marcus chuckled and leaned closer to her. “Is it just an accusation? Because I’ve already captured Derek, the assassin you employed, and I have all the evidence right here p>
Victoria gulped. She had been meticulous in covering her tracks, ensuring there were no online conversations or bank transactions linking her to Derek. She had paid him using untraceable Bitcoin, so she couldn’t understand how Marcus had discovered everything.
She quickly forced tears into her eyes. “Then show us this so-called evidence! What nonsense are you talking about? You can’t just accuse someone of murder without proof p>
Even Julia was stunned. She stared at Marcus, struggling to believe what she was hearing. Around the table, several family members began whispering among themselves.
“Is he crazy? Victoria had Grandfather killed p>
“How could that be possible? She’s his granddaughter p>
Marcus simply smiled and snapped his fingers.
A moment later, the door opened, and three men walked into the meeting room. Two of them were holding the nearly unconscious Derek between them.
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