One Night Surprise Chapter 220
Chapter 220 The Real Cause Of Death
“I’ming,” she answered in low spirits, then dragged her tired body into the bathroom to wash up.
There was a lot of work to do at thepany. Before she took over this position, she had no idea that
her father had to deal with so many things each day. She had only experienced it for a few days and
was already at her limit.
At the thought of the referendum during the board meeting today, she felt even more disconcerted.
It was evident that her father had left that position for her a long time ago. Due to her mother’s
intervention, however, it felt like she had stolen it, and it constantly put her on edge.
It finally stopped raining. Early in the morning, Courtney invited herte father’s personalwyer,
Jeremy, out for a cup of coffee.
Jeremy was an old friend of her father’s. He was quite reputable amongwyers in Melrose City. Even
though he had always worked in defending businesswsuits, Courtney felt like he was a trustworthy
person. Thus, she decided to consult him regarding her custody of Jordan.
To her surprise, Jeremy handed her an insurance policy before she even began speaking.
“Mr. Hunter bought this insurance in Hong Kong when he was still alive. It has already been paid for
five years. You’re the beneficiary, Miss Hunter.”
She was taken aback to see the huge title at the top of the insurance policy that read, ‘Critical Illness
Insurance’.
“Why did my dad…” What prompted him to buy this insurance policy?
After all, who would anticipate their own death from developing a critical illness?
Jeremy grew serious. “He bought this insurance very early on. It was probably the year before you
went abroad, Miss Hunter. Mr. Hunter was still very healthy at the time and even had a health certificate
from the hospital. To be honest, I didn’t exactly know how he thought of buying this insurance back then
either, but looking at things now, he was truly a man of foresight.”
“What do you mean?”
“Previously, while Mr. Hunter was admitted to the hospital, I kept helping him revise his will and sort out
the issue with property ownership. After looking into it, I would say that I have a clear understanding of
90%, if not 100%, of the financial situation at Hunter Group. Haven’t you ever wondered why your
father did not leave anything for you, Miss Hunter?”
She seemed to have picked up on something. “What’s wrong with thepany?”
“There’s not much of it left. Mr. Hunter has gradually been yielding his power over the years. The
subsidiarypany had an internal strife that resulted in a huge deficit. On the surface, the Hunter
Family has a lot of real estate, but there was not one that wasn’t mortgaged to the bank. Every year,
they only fell into more debt. Thepany is already having difficulties operating.”
“How did this happen?” Courtney was astounded. “My dad never told me any of this.”
“Mr. Hunter knows you have no intention of seeding thepany, and he doesn’t want you to get
involved in these muddy waters either. He already made all the arrangements for the session of the
company before his passing.”
“Arrangements?” She did notprehend. “What arrangements?”
In the middle of their conversation, the LCD television hanging on the wall of the café suddenly
broadcasted thetest social news.
“It’s ten in the morning in Kyoto. Twenty minutes ago, the city headquarters of a family business
corporation was suddenly shut down by the court and is undergoing a police investigation. The board
members of thepany are in a dispute. Miss Hunter, the newly appointed female president of the
company, unfortunately, fell off the building and was pronounced dead on the spot. Amid this chaos, the
Vice President, Madam Yves, has gone missing.”
Crash! Courtney’s hand trembled and lost grip of the coffee mug, spilling coffee all over herself.
The waitress quickly rushed over to clean up, but Courtney was still fixated on the television screen.
She was shocked, bewildered, and perplexed.
A whileter, she heard the waitress apologize to her, and slowly pulled her focus back. “It’s okay. I’ll
clean this up myself.”
Sitting back down in a befuddled state, she asked, “What is going on with thepany, Mr. Morrison?”
Jeremy did not spare a nce at the television and had a calm expression. “If my guess is right,
someone reported the Hunter Group for tax evasion. They are facing a huge fine and need someone to
step up to take responsibility. With that amount of money, it’s not possible to avoid jail time.”
“Someone reported them?” Courtney looked dazed. “Who?”
Jeremy looked at her meaningfully then revealed, “Your father.”
Everything was nned from the start; everything was nned perfectly.
After spending so many years in business, Lucian’s brain was not just for show. He knew exactly how
each person in his life treated him. Even toward the end of his life, he still feigned ignorance just for this
Speaking about being ruthless, his tactics were still the worst. He did not give any leeway.
Courtney thought it was funny.
In a marriage where they both only schemed against each other, Lucian had even left a big trap for her
in his will after death. He did not show mercy to his own wife and daughter. In contrast, Courtney once
believed that her father was a kind-hearted man.
Among people who do business, none of them actually invest all their feelings into it. It’s only for show.
At noon, Jeremy left the café and walked a few hundred meters along the street before he swiftly got
into a ck Ferrari that was at the side of the road.
The rearview mirror reflected the warm gaze of the man sitting in the backseat. His tailored suit made
him overflow with charisma.
“Did you talk to her?”
Jeremy nodded. “Following your orders, I only told Miss Hunter about the problems at thepany,
and the plot behind the will. I did not tell her that Mr. Hunter knew about Susan and Anna poisoning
him.”
“Okay.” The man let out a sigh. “My assistant will work out the remuneration with you ordingly.”
Jeremy grinned. “Don’t worry about that. I’ve received my remuneration from Mr. Hunter. He doesn’t
want Miss Hunter to know too much, either. He only hopes that once she gets the insurance money,
she’ll be able to live a smooth and steady life. In a way, he’s making up for what he owes her. In any
case, my job ends here.”
With a nod, the car slowly pulled up to the side. After Jeremy got off, the car went back into the flow of
traffic.
“I don’t understand, Eli. Why can’t we tell Hunter the truth? Doesn’t she have the right to know about
her father’s real cause of death?”
“Courtney isn’t someone who likes to dig into the cause and effect of an issue that can’t be changed.
Telling her about this will only add to her stress. Seeing that Lucian deliberately hid it from her, I’m sure
it’s not for the sole reason of keeping her out of misery.”
The way he spoke poured out naturally like the spring water in the mountains that aren’t too rushed or
too slow; it was easy on the ears.
“What else could there be?” Lilian could not understand.
“Thepany.” He shot her a nce. “Lucian is using this method to tell Courtney that he knows about
everything and that she doesn’t need to do anything else. He even misled her to think that he had
intentionally left apany in ruins as a ticking time bomb to get back at Susan and Anna. He doesn’t
want her to be trapped by family bonds and be tied up inpany matters.”
Moreover, the truth was that the Hunter Group had gone past the point of recovery a long time ago; it
could not be saved anymore. The tax evasion issue was thest straw.
“Keeping her in the dark would be for the best. She’s been too stressed outtely. I will handle these
misceneous things for her.”
Gazing out the window, Elijah’s usually gentle eyes grew more profound.This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org.