Chapter 26


    Amidst the conversation, even their wives and sons were consumed by their own thoughts. Jane, who


    harbored feelings for Andrew, couldn''t help but feel an overwhelming sense of jealousy towards


    Matilda. "If Sandra bes the wife of the head of the richest family in City A, won''t Matilda mock


    her?" The thought of that scenario was unbearable for Jane, and she was determined not to let it


    happen.


    Jane turned to old man Smith, her father, and implored him, "Dad, we need rity on whether the


    investigator''s words are true. We can''t continue living in uncertainty. If it turns out to be true, we must


    find a way to separate that undeserving Sandra from Levy." Little did she know that even Levy himself


    might find it challenging to distance himself from Sandra if she had a genuine interest in him.


    "Why does everything seem to favor Matilda and her daughter?" Jane questioned in frustration. "She''s


    just a poor orphan with no significant family background. What makes her daughter more deserving


    than mine?"


    George interjected, curious and somewhat defensive. "Who said that the Anthony family was poor or


    that Levy Anthony was unattractive? Mom, I thought you don’t want our daughter to have a good life."


    Richard interjected, reminding George, "Don''t forget that she''s engaged to marry the son of the


    Jackson family."


    George hesitated for a moment before responding, realizing theplexities of the situation.


    "whose is not engaged eeh".


    Engulfed in their own greed and animosity, the Smith family continued to hurl insults at each other,


    oblivious to the presence of the Jackson and Eza families who observed their deplorable behavior.


    Even the investigator was taken aback by the depths of their avarice.


    Noticing the difort among the Jackson family members, Steh, with a heavy heart, couldn''t bear


    the situation any longer. She gathered the courage to interject, pleading with her father and uncle,


    "Dad, Uncle, please stop this. I love my fiancé, and the wealth or status of the Anthony family means


    nothing to me. Whether Levy Anthony is rich or poor, handsome or ugly, it doesn''t matter." Despite her


    words, Steh''s heart was filled with sorrow and anguish, but she tried her best to conceal her true


    feelings.


    Upon hearing Steh''s heartfelt deration, Mark''s happiness soared. He was overjoyed to realize that


    Steh truly cared for him and not just the wealth associated with his family. When they returned home,


    Mark excitedly informed his family to expedite the wedding preparations.


    However, Mark''s parents cautioned him about the true nature of the Smith family, urging him to


    reconsider his decision before it was toote. They expressed their belief that Steh and her family


    were driven solely by the Jackson family''s power and wealth, devoid of any genuine feelings.


    Meanwhile, old man Smith redirected the conversation towards a different topic. He turned to the


    investigator and inquired, "Who are the individuals behind the SAS Group? It was apany on the


    verge of bankruptcy, but now it has emerged as the leadingpany in City A, expanding its influence


    nationally and internationally. I''ve also heard rumors about their uing coboration with S&S


    Group, thergestpany in Country N. Reaching this level of sess is no ordinary feat."


    The room fell silent, awaiting the investigator''s response, as they all sought to unravel the mysteries


    surrounding the SAS Group and its remarkable rise to prominence.


    The investigator revealed that the individuals behind the SAS Group were equally enigmatic. The CEO


    had never made a public appearance, and only a select few, including a personal assistant and a


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    handful of board members, knew his identity. Astonishingly, he owned over eighty percent of the


    Old man Smith felt a deep pang of pain in his heart as the investigator spoke about the SAS Group''s


    CEO, though he couldn''t exin why. He decided to let the feeling pass, but he couldn''t shake off the


    sense that something significant was looming on the horizon—a foreboding that left him unsettled.


    After the investigator departed, the Jackson and Eza families bid their farewells as well. They couldn''t


    quite put their finger on it, but they sensed that being entangled with the Smith family might lead to


    unfavorable consequences. Despite their unease, they chose to leave matters as they were.


    Once they were gone, old man Smith''s countenance changed, and he rebuked his sons with disdain.


    "What were you thinking? Losing face in front of your inws! We haven''t even confirmed the truth of


    the investigator''s ims, and you''ve already lost control and fought like senseless individuals. Who''s to


    say that Andrew will allow his daughter to divorce Levy if it''s true? Or if Sandra would even consider it?


    I expected better from you. That''s why your brother Andrew will always be superior to you. He knows


    when to speak, what to speak, and where to speak."


    Richard and George felt a cold shiver run down their spines upon hearing their father''s words. They


    looked at each other, realizing the magnitude of their mistake, and promptly apologized for their


    behavior.


    Stacey, known for speaking her mind, interjected, "Will that change the fact that you made me lose face


    in front of my boyfriend and his family? Uncle, if my boyfriend dumps me because of today, I will ensure


    that your daughter suffers the same fate with her fiancé."


    With that, she stormed off to her room. Steh, overhearing Stacey''s words, was taken aback by her


    cousin''s jealousy. Steh had always sensed Stacey''s envy towards her fiancé, and she recalled


    Stacey''s attempts to seduce him in the past. She couldn''t help but feel a sense of amusement, knowing


    that she would make Stacey regret harboring such thoughts about her partner. Steh forgave her


    once, but now she was determined to make her regret bing her adversary.


    Stacey''s mother, Jane, chimed in, "If my daughter loses her man, I will make sure all of you pay for it."


    Her words rang hollow, given that she had moments earlier wanted to separate Sandra and Levy.


    The old man interrupted, "Enough! No more tearing each other apart. We are all family. We will


    apologize to the Jackson and Eza families, and from now on, this will be thest time you act foolishly


    in front of others. Let us await further information from the investigator."