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Neil shook his head, then said gravely, “Mr. Taylor is doing fine. I’m sorry, Ms. Kate. Mr. Taylor didn’t ask for any of his family members.”

“Why doesn’t Father want to meet us? Even now, why is he still refusing to meet us?” Kate cried hysterically and stomped off in frustration.

I watched her departing figure rather curiously but said nothing.

Right then, Neil brought Ashton and me to a separate room, apart from the rest of the house. He had a few cakes and drinks brought in, then left us to our own devices.

I turned to face Ashton. “Shouldn’t we get going? We’ve already met Mr. Taylor, after all.”

“Why are you in such a hurry to leave? What about Mr. Fuller’s matters?” A voice rang out just as the door burst open. Alarmed, I froze in my seat. When I looked over to the speaker, I found myself staring at Holden.

Holden was leaning against the door frame, clutching a sheaf of documents in one hand. He wore the same careless attitude with an accompanying smirk on his face, looking utterly irresponsible.

Ashton had also turned to look at Holden. However, he pursed his lips and said nothing.

Holden strode in casually, then placed the documents he’d been holding onto the table before us. Fixing his gaze on Ashton, Holden said, “Dad got me to hand this over to you. Everything’s written clearly inside. If you’re concerned about any missing details, you may invite a lawyer over right now to take a look at it. If not, then sign it.”

A quick glimpse of the documents revealed it to be a contract by the Moranta Foreign Trade Association.

Ashton merely cast an unworried glance at it, then signed it without a second thought.

Holden raised an eyebrow. “Impressive,” he remarked, examining the contract. “All right then. If there’s nothing else, I’ll look forward to working with you, Mr. Fuller.”

Ashton nodded and replied solemnly, “Please thank Mr. Taylor on my behalf. I won’t let him down.”

At that, Holden nodded in response. “Mr. Fuller, at the rate your business is expanding, are you planning on achieving a complete monopoly?”

Ashton remained silent.

Just as Holden was opening his mouth to speak, Neil charged into the room. “Mr. Holden, Mr. Taylor has just passed away.”

The news landed like a bolt of lightning. Holden stood as if rooted to the spot, then roughly shoved the stack of documents towards Neil. “Hold this!” he muttered brusquely, then sprinted out of the room.

Neil flashed us an apologetic smile. “Mr. Fuller, I’m terribly sorry. Mr. Taylor’s sudden passing has thrown the Taylor family into a frenzy. I’m afraid we won’t be able to continue hosting both of you. I humbly seek your understanding.”

Ashton waved away his apology, then said soberly, “We’ll head upstairs to say a final farewell to Mr. Taylor then.”

Neil agreed.

The entire crowd had since migrated to Archie’s bedroom, spilling over into the hallway. Some family members were fussing by his bedside, while others were wailing with grief. A few stood stoically in the shadows, their faces ashen as tears streamed quietly down their faces.

Upon seeing Neil approach, Kate once again stepped forward and tugged at his sleeve. “Neil, has Father’s will been written yet? Did he leave any instructions before he died?”

Kate’s voice penetrated through the fog of sorrow that lay over the room. Besides, the impending answer to her question was of great interest to everyone present.

Neil’s calm gaze swept over the room. Then he said mildly, “Mr. Taylor did say that if anything happened to him, Mr. Holden would be left in charge of his affairs. The lawyers will be over to read out Mr. Taylor’s will in a while.”

“What?” Kate scorned, evidently displeased. “Why did Father ask a fool like Holden to take charge of his affairs? The Taylor family isn’t short of members. Why did Father choose that bastard? Isn’t his existence enough of an embarrassment to the Taylors?”

A murmur spread across the room. The other members of the Taylor family gradually rose up with one voice to oppose the appointment of Holden.

Neil, however, looked unfazed. Placidly, he announced, “I know that there may be some disagreement to Mr. Holden being in charge of the Taylor family. However, this is Mr. Taylor’s last wish. He has already transferred all of his belongings to Mr. Holden. If anyone opposes this arrangement, they’re free to leave the Taylor family and thereby cut off all ties with the household. If you wish to stay, you’ll remain under the head of the Taylor family. You’ll have to obey Mr. Holden then.”

Neil’s proclamation immediately quelled the Taylor family’s desire to revolt. Kate, however, remained looking rather vexed. She looked sourly at Holden.

Not long after, the lawyer arrived.

At the sight of his dark suit, the room seemed to light up in anticipation. Each one seemed eager to find out what Archie had bestowed upon them with his passing.

The lawyer seemed to be on familiar terms with the Taylors. After a respectful bow to Archie, he settled down, retrieving a set of documents from their briefcase. He then addressed the waiting room in a measured tone. “My condolences to all. Archie lived to a ripe old age and was able to get all of his affairs in order before he passed. I have here in hand Archie’s last will and testament. I will read it out to all of you shortly.”

A hush fell over the bedroom. After glancing at his audience, the lawyer continued, “Dear members of the Taylor family, if these words are being read to you, I would have already departed. Having been the head of the Taylor family for decades, I’m well aware that all my things must be in order before I leave. I won’t have any of our family members behaving disorderly in my passing and becoming a laughingstock to the media and other families.” The will opened briefly with these statements, emphasizing Archie’s responsibility and the Taylor family’s wellbeing without much emotion.

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The lawyer paused and took a sip of water from the glass that Neil had thoughtfully prepared for him before continuing. “For the sake of the Taylor family’s future development, I am leaving all of the decision-making rights concerning the Taylor family to my son, Holden Taylor. Holden will be the sole manager and distributor of the Taylor family’s enterprises and assets. This may not be a popular decision, but it was carefully made with the growth of the Taylor family in mind and must be strictly obeyed…”

Minute details regarding the distribution of property and details about the Taylor family’s enterprises comprised the rest of the will. Various expressions clouded the faces of those gathered in the room. Kate glowered at Holden, a mixture of hatred and resentment on her face.

The threat that Neil had issued on Archie’s behalf, however, was still fresh on everyone’s minds. Regardless of their dissatisfaction, none of the Taylor family members was willing to renounce the Taylor family name and the benefits that accompanied it.

I believed that Archie had wisely foreseen the numerous objections that Holden’s appointment would meet with. He’d thus instituted this clause in anticipation. However, the fact remained that Archie was no longer present to dictate things. The Taylor family might formally recognize Holden’s leadership, but there were sure to be ripples of displeasure beneath the surface. The path ahead of Holden looked set to be a bumpy ride.

After Ashton and I had said our goodbyes, we got ready to leave.

“Mr. Fuller, may I have a word?” Holden shouted, sprinting after us. He caught up, panting and obviously overwhelmed by the entire proceedings of the morning.

Ashton waited patiently for Holden to catch his breath before remarking icily, “Holden, we can always talk another day. I believe that you have more urgent matters to deal with than ours.”

As soon as Ashton said that, he grabbed my hand and stalked off, pulling me along. We left Holden standing there, looking after us rather dazedly.

The moment we got into the car, I turned to Ashton with interest. “Why did Archie select Holden to be his successor out of his numerous other family members?”

Ashton immediately retorted, “Why did you pick me out of all the men in this world?”

was dumbfounded. What kind of question was this? What sort of answer was Ashton expecting

slightly miffed. Then I slumped

helped me a tremendous amount. I shouldn’t be asking you for more, but I’m really at a loss now. You’re the only one I can turn to! I’m still short of forty thousand for Renee’s operation. Can you lend me that amount? I’m begging you, Mrs. Fuller. I know it’s utterly shameless of me to keep asking for your help, but there’s no one else I can turn

Brooks

“Mrs. Brooks,

I was about to pay the remaining forty thousand! He stole the money and gambled it all away! Why wasn’t I the one who fell sick instead? What should I do now? Good

the verge of a complete breakdown. Parker was a notorious gambler, as Joseph had once uncovered. However, I didn’t expect him to be quite so base as to steal money set aside for his

will be the last time. The money doesn’t concern me. I’m willing to give the money as long as it will save her life. However, I sincerely hope you won’t squander it, or always

for her,

emerged from the bathroom, I had just hung up and phone and was busy transferring the money to the

in an unruffled manner,

shook my head. “Aren’t there a ton of things waiting for you back at Fuller Corporation? Now that we’ve paid our obligatory visit to Mr. Taylor, when are you planning

replied gruffly, “We won’t be going back for a while. We have to attend

slipped my mind entirely. I lowered my eyes with a mix of resignation and

gently encircled me with his arms. In a gentler tone, he said, “Why don’t you tell me

sentences, I outlined our conversation, then looked at him sheepishly. “I just

we can resolve an issue with money, it shouldn’t be an

whispered gratefully. Whenever I counted my blessings in life, I

good fortune rather

to the events at the casino, and I abruptly probed, “Wasn’t Abe in A City? Why did he suddenly turn up in Moranta? Were you on the verge

his lips. “When

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him and waited for an

since the country has become too strict, so all he can

had seemed so unsure in the private room just now. He wasn’t completely sure whether he was on Ashton’s side yet. Instead, he was checking out Ashton’s abilities. If he hadn’t used my father as a trump card, Holden might not

Abe was probably because Holden knew that the person who could help him the

the Moore family was included, it was an automatic win. My father no longer joined in a lot of events, but

calmly. “Aren’t you mad that I used your

can help. It’s one of the ways I can come to terms with having someone as talented as

smiled back and kissed me on the cheek. “Silly girl. You’re more talented than any woman could ever

all of his words found their way into

the ones they love. After all, if it makes them happy, it will be worth

wasn’t exactly cold in Moranta, but due to the high population, the sky was almost

over the Taylor family, he was working together with Ashton since he

I got

flooded with people hurrying here and there. On the

would occasionally look

I pressed my lips together and

the roadside caught my attention. It wasn’t as if I had never

brow. His stare was originally careless, but once he met my eyes, he jolted slightly in shock before smiling at

Ashton and I saw him at the casino that day, and he was

I wondered. Why did he end

couldn’t manage to feel any sympathy from those who dug

frown, I looked back only to see the same beggar from before. My frown deepened, and I pulled out some cash I had on me and placed it on the

me with the same foolish

he wanted, so I asked, “Is that

kept smiling at me until I started to grow visibly annoyed. Finally,

at him with a frown still on my face.

words would simply bounce off of someone like him, I still felt like I had to

money. My mom told me to thank you

“Your mom? Who is

his head in thought before answering, “Well, she’s my mom. Who

felt like he was just teasing me at this point and couldn’t help but say, “What I meant to ask is, how does your mom

for some reason, it started sounding

my brain at this point. I instinctively froze

brother?” How can her brother be someone as

never say

looked at me, still chuckling slightly. “Yes. I know my sister jumped from the roof of Fuller Corporation. You seemed to think her life was only worth two hundred

I started to feel terrified. “What exactly

“Ashton seems to be very concerned about you. If I kidnapped you, he’ll probably be

curious at the words

It had nothing to do with the Fuller Corporation. If it wasn’t because of her kid getting in trouble, then she may not

beginning to grate on my eardrums. “Don’t try to scare me. Do you think I have no idea about all those crimes you guys have done? You rich people think it’s enough to chase us off with money, but all your

he was probably already too far gone. The logical part of me

me now. Outside of K City and A City, Ashton hadn’t organized any bodyguards for me. All

believe me or not. Your sister committed suicide. I’m sure you know much better than me because you and your parents had already ruined her life. She could

into a dark frown. Then, he glared at me and yelled, “I’ll kill

between the thick folds of his coat and rushed toward me. With widened

I had been plunged into the depths of despair and had

of paper; amidst my fear, I was simply a puppet without strings, unable to escape even as

hell!” he

stupor, and I remained stationary in my shock. After

state of shock. The man who had

me like I was an idiot. His handsome features

this really scare you that much?” He chuckled coldly. “And here I was thinking that Zachary’s daughter would know better. I guess I was

to mock me, but I didn’t take it to heart at all. Now that I was finally safe, I sighed