eyes; his body still felt tired from the previous night. The handsome man stretched out his hand, reaching to the ri

ven in the morning. His breath quickened as he realized not only was the woman missing, but his shirt was also gone. At that moment, he jumped out of bed, his eyes wildly searching for any sign of where the

stan muttered with a cold grin, his

ken. But everything pointed to the same fact-the woman had escaped. His habit was always the same. After buying a woman, Tristan woul

way! You're not allowed to run away fro

d up his phone and dialed his assistant's number. When

small talk. "She ran away last night. Search every cor

o you mean?" the assistant

e all night, damn it! Do

I supposed

iot!" The assistant panicked. "O-okay, S

ng crueler. "You think you can run away from me that easily.

t. Now, he was humiliated, and the only way to calm himself was to get that woman back-no

reparing themselves, wearing the best clothes they had. This morning, Carter's lawyer-Pierre-would co

ughter. "Darling, this is our day. Car

rse, Mom. Cordelia is just a weak child who knows no

at stupid woman doesn't deser

and Pierre, Carter's lawyer, entered carrying a thick fo

greeted with a slight bow. "Thank you for making time

a stood, exchanging

this," Brittany said with a friendly smil

begin, there is one thing. I must

sion darkened. "Cordelia? Why does she need to

"Sorry, ma'am, but according to Mr. Carter

sighed heavily. "Alright, I wil

m. Her eyes were swollen from crying all night. The shabby clothes she wo

hoping they would listen to her explanation. However, the disgu

since everyone is present, I will read th

eemed indifferent. Meanwhile, Veronica and Brittany

As we all know, I am here to read the will of the late Mr. Carter Redford

smile. Veronica, sitting beside Brittany, showed a sly smile, confide

ws, Pierre," Brittany said in the

. "First, Brittany Redford will receive a vacation home in Asp

little surprised by the amount, which she considered v

ittany asked, try

ford, the late Mr. Carter has given her his collection of an

-such as control over the company or most of the other high-value assets. Her

ronica muttered in a low voice, her eyes f

er Redford has appointed the primary heir who will inherit the entire family estate, including the

y were sure the name to be announced was one of theirs. Howev

of Carter Redford will f

ntly paled, while Veronica stared at Pierre in disbel

ake! I am his wife; there's no way he would give

delia!" Veronica gripped the arm of her cha

as the sole heir. She never imagined she would get anything from her father. Me

Pierre said firmly. "Cordelia Redford is the sole heir to all the as

r, stood up quickly, pointing accusingly at Pierre. "Carter must have been fooled! He

onica also stood, her eyes narrowed in anger as she stared at Cordel

ad, trying to speak. "I... I don't know anything about this. I neve

uch hatred that Cordelia felt her body tremble. "You have tarnished this fami

f Dad's possessions," Cordelia trembled, her voice sque

cheek. "You still dare make excu

ouching her right cheek that had

om and me suffer. You're amazing, Cordelia, I never thoug

id the things she was accused of, that she never intended to steal anything. But Bri

this will are legally valid. If there are objections, please file claims through the pro

pening anger and hatred. Their minds began to spin, planning way

e, frozen in an angry silence. Cordelia still sat in the corner of the room, her eyes

oser, her face cold and full of anger. She grabbed

think you will enjoy it for long," Veron