The Runaway Groom

Chapter 164

Before the lawyer could read the contents of Lionel’s will, Samantha snatched it away impatiently. There was joy and eagerness in her eyes as she opened the folder and scanned through it, because it meant she could get her hands on the Spencer estate now…

And yet, the more she read, the paler her face became–eventually, all color drained from her face.

“No, this is impossible! Lionel wouldn’t do this to me! This has to be fake!” she cried hysterically and tore the papers into pieces.

The lawyer did not stop her, however–that was just a copy and not the original. It hardly mattered.

“You must be working with them!” Samantha continued, glaring between the lawyer, Irene, and Sheryl. “You two… You put him up to this!”

Irene, however, was not bothered with her raving, and asked the lawyer to read the will. Samantha was not about to let it rest, when Ricky caught her and said, “Stop it, Mom. Mr. Cooper is a man whom Dad trusted when he was alive, and he won’t lie to us.”

“Ricky, I’m your mom-

“I know, but do you think you can change a thing now?” Ricky asked in return.

Samantha was immediately silenced, and forced to listen to Mr. Cooper read Lionel’s will despite her reluctance.

will, which dictates the distribution of his inheritance. Spencer Mansion, as well as any monetary possessions,

that point for a moment, before continuing, “Please note that there is a condition to this split: Without Irene Spencer’s permission, Ricky Spencer is not to meddle in any company affairs, and she will head the company in the interim. In other words, Ricky Spencer has half the shares to the company but not authority over it. Irene Spencer has her own discretion on

remained aloof despite hearing all of that–there was neither

in his face.

clear contrast from Samantha as she sat beside

Irene Spencer,” Mr. Cooper

suggested, “Perhaps Mr.

opened the envelope, and closed it again after calmly reading

she

very much to leave this with

replied. “Just say the word,

Irene said

what?” Sheryl

murder me but failed,” Irene explained, “But it’s a crime nonetheless. It seems that Lionel has evidence against her, and Mr. Cooper will bring in the police, as well as assume the role

limply to the floor in

only did Lionel leave her with nothing, but