Chapter 377


    Chapter 377:


    They Are Not Yoegers Kathleen nodded. Charles instructed, “It''s gettingte.


    Go on and head to sleep.


    Don’t Forget thatyou''re still injured.” “I''m all right,” replied Kathleen with a shake of her head.


    She added, “My injuries have long healed, Charles.


    Why don''t you letme stay up to keep watch? You should rest.” “There''s no need.


    You can get some rest.


    I''m still around.” Given that he was her brother, there was no way that he could allow her to stay up and


    watch over him all night. “All right then,” conceded Kathleen as she yawned widely.


    She added, “I''ll drop by again tomorrow.” “Okay.” He nodded his head in acknowledgment. With that,


    Kathleen rose to her feet and dered, “I''ll be heading off to bed then.” Following that, she proceeded


    up the stairs without sparing so much as a second nce at Samuel.


    For his part, Samuel merely sat there motionless and did not react to her departure. “What do you want


    to talk to me about?” asked Charles slowly. However, Samuel merely shook his head silently.


    He had only stayed back as he wasn''t feeling particrly sleepy. Faced with such silence, Charles


    finally rose to his feet and walked over to sit next to Samuel.


    After a brief pause, Charles asked, “I don''t think you need me to exin what my granny was getting at


    with her words earlier, do you? Deep down, you should know as well.” As per before, Samuel did not


    say a single word in response. Charles was egged on and slowly added, “Since you understand, then


    from today onward, shouldn''t you—” “What if she isn''t disappointed in me?” countered Samuel


    suddenly. Charles was caught off guard momentarily.


    He gazed at Samuel with a long and meaningful look before he replied, “Are you seriously suggesting


    that you haven''t given up by now?” “I''ll never give up for the rest of my life,” replied Samuel in a low


    voice.


    “I''ll keep at it until I meet my end.


    It''s just that I don''t want to force her anymore.” “Well, I can''t force you.


    The choice is yours.


    After all, I''m sure Kate won''t fall in love with you,” replied Charles casually.


    “She''s not like how she was before.


    Haven''t you realized that she doesn''t care too much about you these days?” “I don''t need you to


    remind me of that.


    You can stay up by yourself,” replied Samuel tersely as he suddenly stood up in defiance. Charles


    paused for a moment in surprise before he lightlymented, “I couldn''t tell at first, but it seems like


    you wanted to apany me just now.” Samuel''s expression was icy cold as he replied, “You''re


    thinking too much.


    I just wanted some time to myself so I could organize my thoughts.


    It''s just that you''re too irksome.” With that, he turned and proceeded to take his leave. As he did so, his


    gaze suddenly flickered upward, and he saw a figure swiftly disappear from sight on the second floor.


    He pressed his thin lips together lightly as he wondered if Kathleen had been eavesdropping on them


    the entire time. On the second floor, Kathleen quickly returned to her room and shut the door behind


    her.


    She pressed her back firmly against the door as she strained her ears to pick up any sound of


    movement from the other side of the door. Soon enough, she picked up on the increasingly vivid sound


    of approaching footsteps. Samuel came to a stop right before her door and spoke in his usual low


    voice.


    “You can just ask me directly if you would like to know what I''m thinking.


    You don''t have to be so furtive or sneaky about it.” She maintained her silence and pretended as if she


    hadn''t heard anything. Samuel paused for a moment in thought before he finally said, “Good night.”


    With that, he turned and headed into the neighboring room. The second he disappeared, Kathleen


    immediately heaved a heavy sigh of relief, and her shoulders sagged as all tension left her body. She


    knew that there were moments when a direct conversation would not reveal the truth, and this was one


    of them. Two dayster, Frances'' funeral was sessfully conducted in an extremely low-profile


    manner. Once the funeral proceedings hade to an end, Charles turned to Zachary and Yareli and


    said, “We''ll head over to the Yoeger residence with thewyerter on so that we canmence with


    the reading of Granny''s will.” Zachary asked coldly, “Do you really intend to disband and break up


    Yoeger Group?” Charles smiled wryly as he replied, “You''ll find out when we head over to the Yoeger


    residence.” With that, he strode away coolly from the pair. Kathleen prepared to take her leave as well.


    Elsewhere, Yareli strode over to stop right in front of Samuel, where she quietly began, “Samuel, about


    the wedding...” “I don''t want to marry you,” he replied tly. She was taken aback and demanded,


    “What did you say? You clearly promised me just yesterday.” “That was before.


    Don''t you know that things change?” questioned Samuel icily. At this, a glimmer of hate suddenly


    shed across Yareli''s eyes. However, Samuel simply strode off alone. Yareli nced to the side and


    looked at Kathleen with pure hatred in her eyes.


    Thetter sarcastically asked, “What are you ring at me for?” Yareli scoffed before she pursed her


    lips and replied, “You must have said something to Samuel.” Kathleen merely rolled her eyes and


    looked at Yareli''s legs before she turned to leave. Kathleen''s sudden movement caught Yareli utterly by


    surprise, and a tinge of panic appeared on her face. Did she discover something? Ah...


    I''ll think about thister.


    I have to rush back to the Yoeger residence first to find out exactly what was written in that will! Over at


    the Yoeger residence, Zachary sat nervously on the couch as he pondered exactly how much of the


    assets would be allocated to him. At that moment, he felt rather helpless, for he had always failed in his


    business ventures and simply paled inparison to Vanessa when it came to raw capability.


    Zachary knew full well what he truly amounted to, which was why he was this desperate to find out


    precisely how much he could stand to gain from the division of assets. Meanwhile, Yareli was the


    picture of calmness despite the worry that clouded her heart. On the other hand, both Kathleen and


    Charles were perfectlyposed.


    They simply didn''t care about what they could potentially gain following Frances''s passing. Wynnie was


    thewyer ced in charge of reading Frances''s will. This was something that Kathleen didn''t find


    particrly strange at all. Wynnie gazed out at everyone seated in the living room and lightly cleared


    her throat.


    Following that, she began, “I''m here to read out thest will and testament of Old mrs.Yoeger, also


    known as Frances Schott.


    As per her request, the following six individuals are required to be present: Charles Johnson, Kathleen


    Johnson, Em Macari, Desiree Macari, Zachary Yoeger, and Yareli Yoeger.” Em Macari and Desiree


    Macari were the actual names of Eil and Desi respectively. Kathleen was a little surprised as she


    blurted out, “Desi and Eil as well?” “You''re their parent, so it''s all right for you to listen in on their behalf


    since they aren''t around,” stated Wynnie. Kathleen nodded and replied, “All right.” Wynnie cleared her


    throat and continued, “ording to the prenuptial agreement signed by Frances Schott and Hector


    Yoeger back then, she was allowed to freely allocate all the assets and misceneous items she owned


    prior to the marriage.


    She had decided to leave that full sum of money to Kathleen Johnson.


    As for her portion of the assets she co-owned with Hector Yoeger, Frances Schott had decided to


    entrust it fully to Charles Johnson and Kathleen Johnson.


    The remaining portion will be left to a family trust fund, and each of the six individuals named earlier


    would be entitled to about two million in allowance every month.


    If Zachary Yoeger or Yareli Yoeger were to engage in any activity that ces the remaining four


    individuals in harm''s way during these proceedings, the two would automatically be revoked of all


    privileges to receive the allowance.” “What?” eximed Zachary as he leaped to his feet in displeasure.


    He continued to rail, “They''ve already taken so much for themselves! How dare they fight with us for


    the portion that''s going to the trust fund? They''re not even Yoegers! What right do they have to have


    the allowance?” “Let me inform you, mr.Zachary Yoeger.


    From a legal standpoint, their mother, Reba Johnson, is the daughter of Frances Schott and Hector


    Yoeger.


    No matter if there are any direct blood rtions to speak of, this is still recognized and legally binding.


    As Reba Johnson''s children, Charles Johnson and Kathleen Johnson have every right to be heirs to


    the inheritance.


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    If ites to that, I hope that you''re able to foot the legal bills thate your way,” stated Wynnie


    coldly. As it wasn''t cheap to fight awsuit for a squabble over inheritance issues, Zachary shut his


    mouth the second he heard that he would need to spend money. Given that he wasn''t even allocated


    that much to begin with, he knew that he would be left with nothing if he continued to pursue the matter


    and get embroiled in awsuit that entailed hefty fees. He had no choice but to silently swallow his


    resentment and ept his loss. Yareli''s expression had turned icy cold the moment she heard


    Wynnie''s words.


    She didn''t expect that she would merely be entitled to two million a month. It was an extremely


    frustrating moment for her, especially since she was the daughter of the Yoeger family. Furthermore,


    the entire reading of the will had no mention of Vanessa and Nicolette at all. It seemed like the pair had


    been utterly overlooked and forgotten by Frances. Wynnie closed the document she held in her hands


    and dered, “If there are no further questions, please proceed to sign atop this document.


    Once all the signatures are present, the document will take effect and be legally binding.


    Following which, all of the money will be credited directly to your respective ounts.” The more


    Zachary thought about it, the more he couldn''t keep his anger and frustration under control any longer.


    Finally, he burst out, “Charles! Kathleen! Have both of you no shame? How can you just stand there


    and shamelessly take away all this money that belongs to the Yoeger family?”