Chapter 246
When Ethan and Ines arrived at the Galeana Group, Shirley sat in Hunter''s seat with a smug grin
and a suited-up gentleman standing by her side. Emma was on the couch, looking a bit down in the
dumps, seemingly not quite over the news from the funeral.
As soon as they walked in, Shirley gestured to the man beside her. "Counsel, would you mind
exining the matter I''ve entrusted you to them?" Thewyer nodded and addressed Ethan and
Ines, "Mr Meyer, Ms Galeana. I’m Mrs Galeana''s attorney, handling the division of Mr Galeana’s
assets. Per my client’s request, I have a few things to tell you. Since Mr Galeana didn''t leave a will,
ording to our inheritancew, his spouse, parents, and children are the first to inherit, followed
by his siblings and grandparents. After the inheritance process begins, it''s the first in line who
inherits. Mr Galeana and my client both own half of the joint property. The other half of the estate
will be divided among the first in line."
Ethan asked, "Can you specify which assets under Mr Galeana''s name are considered joint
property?"
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Ines couldn''t help but clench her fists. Shirley was pushing her luck, wanting half the assets and a
piece of the remaining half. Ethan''s gaze made thewyer break into a cold sweat. "Mr Meyer, I
have prepared a detailed inventory, which I will provide shortly."
Ethan scoffed, and Shirley turned to thewyer, "Sir, please get my message across fully."
Thewyer continued, "As Ms Ines has been absent from Mr Galeana''s side for many years and
has not fulfilled her duty of care, Shirley requests that her inheritance rights be stripped and she not
be allocated any part of the estate."
Ines immediately retaliated, "Shirley, who gives you the right to make such a decision?"
Shirley responded, "Because I''m Mr Galeana''swful wife, that''s enough." She was utterly smug.
Ethan then turned to thewyer. "You''re a professionalwyer, you should know how unreasonable
this request is. Ines, Hunter''s daughter, that can''t be changed, and she wouldn''t lose even if this
went to court." He reminded thewyer that even a public disowning would be invalid. Let alone the
fact that Hunter had left behind a letter of rification.
Shirley smiled, "Well then, I guess we''ll see you in court, let''s see how the judge rules."
Ethan gave a coldugh, quickly understanding Shirley''s intentions. She just wanted to use the
Galeana Group''s predicament to pressure Ines into giving up her inheritance. Awsuit could take
months, and the Galeana Group was already in a bad state. If dyed for a few more months, the
Galeana Group would be hit first. It was a clever strategy.
But too bad, she was too confident and failed to see the truth.
If the Meyer Group wanted to take over the Galeana Group, it would be a piece of cake. All he
needed was a good n, and he could make the Galeana Group''s stock price plummet and then
buy it outright.
Ethan looked at Shirley and said, "I don''t really care about the Galeana Group. If you want to go to
court, I''ll go with you. But don''t expect to gain anything. All you''ll get is a worthless piece of paper. If
you don''t believe me, just wait and see."
Shirley was a bit uneasy. She hadn''t expected Ethan to be so tough, "What do you n to do?"
"Make the Galeana Group part of the Meyer Group."
"You can''t do that! The Galeana Group was Hunter''s most cherished aplishment. Ines, if you
dare to do this, you''ll pay for it." Ines understood Ethan''s intention from his words. She was an
expert in this field and instantly got it. She wasn''t willing to be threatened by Shirley or let the
Galeana Group fall into Shirley''s hands and go down the drain. She would rather have the Galeana
Group be part of the Meyer Group. Even though it was a different form, at least it could save
Hunter''s hard work.
"Ethan, no matter what you want to do, I''ll support you all the way," Ines said firmly to Ethan.
"Ines, how could you?" Shirley pointed at Ines angrily.
"What can''t I do? Hunter is gone. He won''t see what I do. Everything is up to me."
"You..." Shirley was so angry that she was at a loss for words. She didn''t quite understand what was
going on, but her intuition told her that things seemed to be deviating from her original n.
But the real kicker was yet toe.
Suddenly, Ss barged in and announced loudly, "You guys don''t need to worry. Shirley can''t inherit
the chairman''s estate."
Hearing Ss''s words, Shirley went pale, "Ss, what the hell are you talking about? I''m hiswful
wife. Why can''t I inherit everything?"
"I''m not talking nonsense. You''re not the chairman''s wife at all. Everything you''re nning is just a
pipe dream, totally meaningless," Ss said word for word.
Hearing this, Ines and Ethan looked at Ss curiously, not understanding what he was talking about.
"Howe I''m not his wife? We''re legally married!" Shirley held her head high, still looking all high
and mighty. Ss gave a contemptuous smirk, "You think the chairman is a fool? He saw right
through you a long time ago. Why would he let a single penny of his fortune fall into your hands? He
knew this day woulde, so he prepared in advance."
"The marriage certificate you hold is worthless. It''s a shame I had specially made. The stamps are
all fake. There''s only one Mrs Chairman, and that''s Ms Ines''s mother."
Ines mouth dropped open in shock, unable to believe what she had just heard. What did it mean the
marriage certificate was invalid?
"This can''t be. You''re lying to me." Shirley was shaking all over, hit hard by this unexpected
bombshell.
"Did the chairman ever take you to the civil affairs bureau? Did you personally see the official seal
on the marriage certificate?" Ss shot back.
"I signed the marriage application and received the marriage certificate. How could it possibly be
fake?" Shirley went pale, her lips quivering, refusing to believe Ss''s words.