Dark Revenge Of An Unwanted Wife: The Twins Are Not Yours!

Chapter 179: The Will

A thick silence blanketed the room after the lawyer’s read, leaving the everyone in stunned stillness.

The lawyer looking to be in his early forties paused, glancing curiously at the assembled guests, uncertain about how to continue.

Then Mrs. Shen erupted, her voice cutting through the silence like a knife. "What nonsense!" She shouted, her fists pounding against her thighs in outrage. "I have no daughter named Athena. And I’m sure he didn’t impregnate any idiot outside!"

But you did, Athena thought bitterly, a sharp edge of truth underlying her silence. Mrs. Shen had taken many lovers during her husband’s frequent absences, seeking solace in the arms of others whenever Mr. Shen was called away for work.

Athena had never disclosed this scandalous affair to her dear master, but she suspected he was painfully aware of his wife’s indiscretions—a situation that had only come to a halt after a car accident left her with ugly scars that marred her face.

"I’m sure we all know the Athena being mentioned here is Doctor Athena," The lawyer replied, his tone both calm and authoritative.

"To be honest, I don’t think any of you should be surprised by this. Over the years, none of you have demonstrated any keen interest in the affairs of the academy; only in the money and fame that accompanied it." He set the document aside momentarily to push back against the rising tide of discontent.

"If we can be truthful with ourselves," He continued, "we would all agree that Athena and her friend, Aiden, are the best candidates to take care of the academy."

Athena shared a glance with Aiden, both of them silently questioning the lawyer’s assertion. How could they possibly run an academy when they had moved from this county to the next?

concerns when another outburst from

indignation. "That old pig should have known better! He should know that family business stays in the

a withering glare at her. "I suggest you respect

incredulous eyes widened further, taken

calming hand on her mother’s arm, silencing her. "Stop, mother. He isn’t

she fell silent, frustration radiating off her like

calming your mother..." The lawyer acknowledged, receiving only a forced

"For the money and property, I have worked diligently with my attorney to pay off my debts and calculate the

my children will receive ten percent of these total collections, and I hope you use it wisely. Mason will provide each of you with the working amounts later.

glimmer of hope creeping into her

Mason continued, glancing over the

to Aiden Hunt for his cherished friendship over the years. Another fifteen percent goes to Athena Caddels for being the best daughter a man could ever have, despite the limited time we shared together. The remaining twenty percent goes to her twins, Kathleen and Nathaniel Caddels—the bundles of joy in the later years of

air, Mrs. Shen’s face fell, her eyes darting between the lawyer and the paper as if she were losing her mind trying to comprehend the

through the relatives, who had

cut through again. "The money in my two

me!" Mrs. Shen interrupted, pointing at herself, a self-satisfied grin

was no one else deserving of that honor. She shook her head, the disbelief painted all over her features giving way to relief, having almost convinced herself that her husband had really