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.

around to face

eyes were red, but she

“Winnie,” he said softly.

She looked at him.

got it back,” he said. “Your

when Winnie’s tears finally fell. She buried her face in his

He just held her, gently stroking her back, over

a long while, she spoke,

“Michael, thank you.”

and pressed a

wasn’t me,” he said. “You

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phone

the caller ID. It was

He answered.

end was calm, “we have decided to terminate all cooperation with

Mr. Olson froze.

“What did you say?”

clearly,” the voice replied. “From today onward, the foundation has no further relationship with the Olson family. All

Olson’s voice trembled. “We’ve worked together for so many

years,” the other party interrupted, “we don’t

The call ended.

there, motionless, still holding the

“What happened? What did they

Olson didn’t answer. He only turned slowly

look in his eyes terrified

looking at

came out hoarse, like sandpaper. “It’s

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