Jonathan was furious.

To anyone in the Lawrence family, the company's shares were much more important than life itself. How could he possibly give the share to an... an... outsider?!

Later that day, Jonathan called Alexander to his study. The two of them stayed inside for a long time. No one knew what they were talking about.

When Alexander came out of the study, the gloom on his face was as dark as the stormy clouds.

Jenifer went up to him and asked, "Alex, what's wrong?"

"What's wrong? You better ask your dear daughter and ask yourself how you taught her over the years!" Alexander was angry.

"Your daughter lashed out at Jeanne earlier and even said that the wedding with the Locke family is happening because we're getting 30 million from them! Now, Jeanne is using it against us and she wants Father to give her five percent of the company's shares!"

"Jeanne is full of herself! How could we possibly give her our company's shares? Not even Joshua had any." Jenifer was shocked.

"I only have ten percent, let alone the boy," Alexander said.

"What did Father say?" Jenifer asked out of concern.

"What else? The wedding is around the corner. We can't turn down the deal now," Alexander said with gnashing teeth. He wished he could strangle Jeanne with his bare hands.

"Father said yes?! H-How could he say yes?! If we agree to give Jeanne the shares this time, she'll ask for more!" Jenifer was in disbelief.

"Or else you'll have to tell Jasmine to marry Thedus instead!" Alexander said.

Jenifer was silenced.

"That girl... What's wrong with her? She's always so tender and kind, why must she lash out at Jeanne like that?" Alexander could barely contain his anger.

"It must be Jeanne who made her angry. Jasmine has always been a kind girl but Jeanne has been too much lately."

"You better watch Jasmine. Don't let her cause any more trouble before the wedding happens! I'll let her off this time but there won't be a next time! Once Jeanne's wedding is over, I'll make her give us back the shares that she asked for!" Alexander said angrily.

Jenifer remained quiet.

Alexander was already furious. Talking more would only make him angrier.

Jenifer squinted her eyes. She thought she could let Jeanne be arrogant for a while since the wedding would mark the end of her life but now, things had changed.

no longer let

five percent of the company's shares from Jonathan.

Jeanne's smile became as

angrier Jasmine became. She wanted to rip those lips

strongly believed it was all

to marry Thedus just so she could erect an image of an obedient girl but she

was using her in the dark and lured her to reveal the truth. With that, Jeanne would have

you to know the shares aren't given to

know what to do now that I have

"Good."

"Grandfather," Jeanne said.

"Speak."

you for the shares but as far as I remember, you're not the one who insulted me today," she said. "JEANNE! DON'T YOU PUSH IT! Don't get over

want Jasmine to apologize to me,"

already feeling aggrieved after what had happened and now,

hurt me," Jeanne

a

you think Jasmine has

to your sister," Jonathan

was going crazy! She did not know why

"Apologize!" Jonathan bellowed.

shaken once

at her, signaling her to obey

wanted to kill Jeanne if she could. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she muttered, "I'm

did you say? I didn't hear you. You're

Jeanne but Jeanne simply

her teeth and

her smile. "It's

to glare at Jeanne. She had never

what you shouldn't. Try to understand

most a peasant who has gotten power. I guess the high society is a little more tolerant to

Jasmine could barely control her anger. It was

"Shut it!" Jenifer said.

her mother. She could no longer endure the insults from

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