Thewyer hadn’t even begun reading the contents when Ynda couldn’t wait any longer. She snatched the document away eagerly, opening the file to peruse its contents with hopeful anticipation. She imagined herself gaining control of the entire Stone family estate.


    However, the more she read, the paler her face became. Eventually, not a hint of color remained.


    “No, it can’t be. Leo can’t treat me like this. This must be fake, it has to be!” She went mad, tearing the documents apart.


    Thewyer didn’t intervene because it was a copy, not the original. It didn’t matter if she tore it.


    “You must have conspired against me!” She red at thewyer and focused her usatory gaze on Freya and Elowen. “It’s you two, it must be you two scheming against me!”


    Freya couldn’t be bothered to argue with her baseless usations. She instructed thewyer to continue reading the will.


    Ynda was unwilling to let go. Zane held his mother back and said, “Mom, Mr Barker was someone Dad trusted a lot. He wouldn’t lie. Please, stop making a scene.”


    “Zane, I’m your mother…”


    “I know you’re my mom. What result can you achieve by causing a scene now?” Zane retorted.


    Ynda fell silent, reluctantly listening to thewyer reading the will.


    “Commissioned by Mr Leo Stone, I’ll announce the will and distribute the property. The Stone family residence, funds, and savings are to be handed over to Elowen Noir, my beloved wife. Thepany is to be managed by Freya Stone and Zane Stone…”


    At this point, thewyer paused and continued, “There’s a special provision. Without Freya Stone’s consent, Zane Stone is not allowed to interfere in anypany affairs. During this period, allpany matters will be handled by Freya Stone. In other words, although Zane Stone owns half of thepany’s shares, he has no say. Whether he gets a say or not is at Freya Stone’s discretion.”


    Upon hearing this, Zane’s face remained expressionless. No anger, no resentment. A stark contrast to Ynda, whose face contorted with rage.


    “There’s one more thing for you.” Thewyer handed a letter to Freya.


    She looked up at thewyer who exined, “This should be Mr Stone’s message to you.”


    Freya took the letter and read it calmly.


    “You know what it says,” she said to thewyer.


    “I do. If you say the word, I can take action immediately.” Thewyer replied.


    “Go ahead.” Freya said nonchntly.


    “What are we doing?” Elowen asked curiously.


    “Before, Ynda wanted to kill me. Although she didn’t seed, it was still a crime. My dad found evidence that she was the mastermind behind it. Mr Barker will report it to the police and act as mywyer.”


    Ynda copsed in shock.


    Leo Stone not only left her with nothing but also wanted to ruin herpletely.


    She hated, she resented.


    In the end, was all her efforts in vain?


    “Mom, did you really do that?” Zane couldn’t believe it. Knowing his mother had schemes, he couldn’t fathom her attempting murder.


    Ynda, unwilling to ept, said, “Yes, I feared she wouldpete with you for the family fortune. Your father favored them, giving everything to the mother and daughter, ignoring us both! He even wanted me dead!”


    A glint of darkness passed through Zane Stone’s eyes and disappeared quickly. He pushed Ynda away.


    “How could you? Even if Freya isn’t your biological daughter, we are both Dad’s children. How can you be so heartless? No wonder Dad didn’t leave you a penny. It’s because you did something wrong, and he punished you for it.” Said Zane.


    Ynda widened her eyes, incredulous. Now even her own son med her?


    “Ah!” Ynda felt broken inside. “What’s the point of living? I’ve been held back by a man my whole life, and now even my only son hates me. I might as well be dead…”


    Ynda cried genuinely. Her son’s words had wounded her deeply.


    Freya stood up, looking at Ynda. “Take responsibility for your actions and face the legal consequences. It’s also a small favor for your son.”


    After saying this, she called Elowen. “Mom, let’s go.”


    Elowen followed Freya out of the house.


    With Leo Stone gone, the Stone family felt deste.


    “What did your dad’s letter say?” Elowen asked curiously. She had wanted to ask earlier, but Ynda and her son were present.


    “He hopes I can take care of Zane Stone.”


    Elowen sneered, “What is he d thinking? Entrusting Zane Stone to you? Did he think you’d willingly ept? Even if you are willing, I won’t agree.”


    Zane had been raised by Ynda since childhood, influenced by her ways.


    “So, Dad, in order to appease me, presented evidence of Ynda harming me.” Freya did find Leo Stone a bit ruthless.


    Ynda had borne his child without a name or status. In the end, she left nothing for her. It was quite pitiful. It showed how cold-hearted people could be.


    Elowen figured it out. “Your dad intentionally made you vent your anger, so you would be more willing to take in Zane Stone?”


    Freya thought that was probably Leo Stone’s intention.


    “Mom, did you ever love Dad?” she asked.


    Elowen pressed her lips tightly. After a moment of silence, she spoke sadly, “Yes, of course, I loved him. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have married him. Even when I knew he had other women, I didn’t divorce him. I still harbored illusions about him.”All rights ? N?velDrama.Org.


    “Do you hate him?”


    “He’s dead. What’s there to hate now? After the near-death experience, I’ve let go of everything.” Elowen was more open-minded now. She had surely resented and hated before. But now, with everyone gone, the past was water under the bridge.


    Lawyer Barker acted swiftly. In just a few days, he resolved Ynda Steele’s affairs. With evidence of her wrongdoing and her despondent state, the process was clean and swift.


    The vi of the Stone family, where Freya had spent her childhood, was left to Elowen by Leo Stone. Presumably, he wanted the Stone family home to be preserved. Understanding Leo Stone’s intentions, Freya and Elowen, apanied by Kai, moved into the vi. This way, Freya didn’t need to buy a new house. Now, her only concern was that she didn’t understand how to run a business. Leo Stone’s decision to hand over thepany to her wasn’t the best choice.


    But since her father had entrusted thepany to her, she had to take responsibility. When Zane Stone was capable, she would hand over thepany to him, and she would return to being a doctor. This arrangement was likely to wait for Zane to grow up before epting thepany. Currently, Zane Stone needed experience in various aspects. She thought it was Leo Stone’sbor of love. As his daughter, she should fulfill hisst wish.


    Among the people Freya knew, Elijah was the only one who understood business. However, he was usually busy, and she didn’t want to approach him directly. Instead, she thought of Xander, who was close to him.


    Later, Freya arrived at Headence Group. She wanted to seek advice from Xander Cross.


    “Come to my office,” Xander said.


    Freya nodded.


    Xander led her upstairs, and in the elevator, he asked, “Whye to me? Wouldn’t it be more convenient to find Mr Silverton?”


    Although she hadn’t explicitly mentioned divorce to Elijah, she hadn’t forgotten Jack Silverton’s words that day. Therefore, she tried to avoid spending time with Elijah. The more she grew attached, the more painful the separation.


    Soon, the elevator stopped. Freya followed Xander out. She looked up and saw Elijah not far away, apanied by someone she had met before.