Chapter 1348


    I shrank away slightly. It was quite scary to think that so many women lived under the same roof, fighting for the affections of the same man. It was


    like those old dramas one would watch on TV.


    Moreover, these women did not want love. What they wanted were money and status. It was terrifying to think that ambitious women like them lurked


    in every corner of the ce.


    "Tory is nothing but an illegitimate child. What right does he have to take over the family business? Wouldn''t my brother be more suited for the role?"


    A shrill female voice sounded in the distance. When I heard Tory''s name, I looked over subconsciously.


    Two women were sitting in the gazebo. One was Seline, and the other was a woman who seemed slightly older. She looked very simr to Seline and


    was probably her mother.


    Seline was in her 30s, so her mother must at least be in her 50s, but she did not look like she was in her 50s at all. She looked like she was only in


    her 40s, she must have spent a lot of time and effort taking care of herself.


    When youpared the two, Seline did not look that young anymore. Perhaps it was because she was always angry. There were too many things


    she wanted that she could not get.


    Madam Esther looked at her and said calmly, "Don''t be bothered with who''s the sessor anymore. This doesn''t affect us much. Just take care of


    thepanies you''re in charge of. Nothing has changed. Besides, Tory won''t cast us out of the Zimmersons'' home."


    "He wouldn''t dare!"


    Seline snorted. "He should take a good look at himself and recognize his lowly status. His mother just got lucky and ended up in Uncle Stefan’s bed,


    then she got pregnant with that nasty spawn. We''re not even sure if he''s Uncle Stefan’s son. I can''t believe Grandpa gave him the family business


    just like that. He wasn''t thinking straight.


    Wasn''t he worried that Tory will soil the family name? Our family is going to be a joke. We''re letting an outsider steal our business. People will think


    we''re fools. You might be able to stand here and do nothing, but I can''t.”


    Madam Esther sighed softly. "My child, have you always been this temperamental?


    It doesn''t matter whether the Zimmerson blood runs in his veins or not. He''s a capable and sessful man. With him in charge of our wealth, he''ll be


    able to retain it. Just wait and watch. Someone will eventually want him to fall from his throne."


    Seline was stunned for a moment, then she asked, "Mom, are you saying someone is going to do something?"


    Madam Esther smiled softly with the same gentle look on her face. "The Zimmerson family''s businesses span too far and wide. Moreover, this isn''t


    the only house in the estates belonging to the Zimmerson family. Those in the main house might not be happy with this decision either, but let''s not


    talk about them first. Those on Uncle Jack and Uncle Andrew''s side will never let Tory do as he pleases. Just take care of thepanies that you


    own. Your brothers will be home soon. Your father said it too. Once they return, they''ll join Zimmerson Corporations and help Tory manage the


    company. You youngsters still have a long journey ahead of you. We still don''t know who will manage to take control in the end.”


    When she hegrd what her mother


    said, Seline dnderstood immediately.


    "You''re troy the more experienced"


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    it out for me. If I cause a ruckus


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    As I listened to their conversation, a chill ran up my spine.


    The battle among the wealthy was:


    terrifying: They were willing to


    sacrifice their conscience and


    families for money. Money was their


    only priority.


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    Realizing that I was not supposed to be eavesdropping, I turned to leave.


    However, when I turned around, I saw myself face-to-face with Tory. I broke in a cold sweat.


    "Mom. I think there''s someone over there.’


    Madam Esther and Seline seemed to have noticed that someone was nearby.


    Just as I felt myself start to panic without knowing what to do, Tory grabbed my arm and dragged me away.


    He was familiar with the grounds and guided me out of the courtyard effortlessly. He brought me into a vi.This content is ? N?velDrama.Org.


    He only letme go once he saw that,


    no one. was following us. Then, he


    said expressionlessly, "Theo iso


    waiting for you in the guestroom.”


    I nodded, getting ready to leave.


    ‘No matter what you heard, if you''re smart


    enough, you''ll pretend that you didn''t hear anything. Got it?” he said in an icy tone.


    "I know what to say and what not to say. Besides..." I smiled softly. "You came before I heard anything."


    I had no interest in getting dragged into their family''s disputes.