Chapter 1015

Her phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID and froze for a few seconds.

Michael, standing beside her, asked, “Who is it?”

“The foundation,” Winnie said.

Michael nodded. “Answer it.”

She took the call.

The voice on the other end was extremely polite-so polite it felt like they were talking to a VIP guest.

“Winnie, regarding your mother’s inheritance, we’d like to meet with you in person to discuss it.”

Winnie’s grip on the phone tightened.

“Discuss what?”

There was a brief pause on the line.

“Restitution,” the person said. “Everything that belongs to you will be returned in full.”

Winnie hung up. She stood there, frozen, for a long time.

Michael walked over and gently wrapped his arms around her from behind.

“You heard that?” he asked.

Winnie nodded. She still didn’t speak. But her shoulders trembled slightly.

her around to face

red, but

“Winnie,” he said softly.

She looked at him.

he said. “Your mother’s

She buried her face in his chest, her shoulders

just held her, gently stroking her back, over and

long while, she

“Michael, thank you.”

lowered his head and pressed a

he said. “You did

– Olson

Olson’s phone

the caller ID.

He answered.

was calm, “we have

Mr. Olson froze.

“What did you say?”

has no further relationship with the Olson family. All of Winnie’s mother’s inheritance will

voice trembled. “We’ve worked together for

so many years,” the other party interrupted, “we don’t want to be dragged down

The call ended.

there, motionless, still holding

“What

didn’t answer. He only turned slowly to look at

in his eyes terrified

are you looking at

voice came out hoarse, like

– A Private

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