Chapter 1992


    Terrence pondered for a moment, "Alright, here''s the deal. Once we get to B City, I''ll give you guys


    twenty percent of the newpany''s shares. Does that work for you?"


    Simone couldn''t help but smirk, "Look, we''re risking our necks with the Lamont family possiblying


    after us for this. Considering that, twenty is a bit tight, isn’t it? Thirty sounds more like it."


    Terrence''s face darkened as he turned to Bet.


    Before Bet could speak up, Simone cut in with a meaningful emphasis, "Dad, remember, Estelle is


    our flesh and blood. We''re the ones sticking our necks out, and if anyone''s going to be on the Lamonts''


    hit list, it''s us!"


    With no other option, Terrence conceded, "Fine, thirty percent it is!"


    "Thanks, Dad!" Simone beamed with satisfaction.


    "Then get ready and send out the press release tomorrow morning," Terrence instructed.


    "Sure thing!" Simone agreed eagerly.


    Bet stood up, bid farewell to Terrence, and left with Simone.


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    On the way home, Simone was busy calcting the benefits of owning thirty percent of the B City


    Bet, however, wore a grim expression and drove in silence.


    Once back home, the housekeeper informed them that the youngdy had already had her dinner and


    retired to her room. After inquiring about what Carme had eaten and showing some concern, Simone


    headed to Bet''s study to discuss with him about the press release.


    When she entered the study, she found Bet smoking, who frowned and said, "Don''t you think you


    agreed a bit too quickly just now?"


    "Not at all!" Simone objected, "I was actually worried that you''d agree too hastily, not taking the chance


    to negotiate more terms with Dad."


    "That''s not what I''m talking about!" Bet said with a grave tone, "Have you thought about the


    consequences of releasing that statement demanded by the Crawleys?"


    "The consequences?" Simone scoffed, "It''s just pissing off the Lamonts. Dad said once the deal is


    done, we''re moving to B City. By the time Jonathan gets back, we''ll be long gone. The J Citypany


    is practically bankrupt anyway, and we can just sell it off. Estelle''s just a tutor; even if Jonathan likes


    her a bit, he''s not going to chase us to the ends of the earth over her!"


    "It''s not just that!" Bet''s face was twisted with conflict, "Once the announcement goes out, we''re


    truly burning bridges with Estelle!"


    Simone dismissed the idea, "Haven''t we already done that? She encouraged Jonathan toe after


    us. Do you really think she has any affection for us?"


    Bet suddenly seemed uneasy, "She''s still our biological daughter!"


    Simone turned away and looked out into the cold night with an indifferent gaze, "To be honest, I''ve


    never felt any affection for her. Even without all that''s happened, I never liked her. It was her arrival that


    drove a wedge between us and Carme."


    "Besides, Estelle doesn''t care for us. She''stched onto the Lamonts and the Sampsons; she doesn''t


    need us anymore."


    Bet said, "If we release this statement, Estelle''s reputation will be ruined, and her career will be


    over!"


    Bet felt something wasn''t right, but it seemed there was no turning back now.


    Carme, who was eavesdropping at the slightly ajar door, heard every word within the room. Her eyes


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    Once the announcement was out, she''d be cemented as the Macins'' true daughter.


    Estelle could nevere back!