As she expected, William did not sign the share return documents. Instead, he set them aside.

Subsequently, he looked at her with complicated emotions in his eyes.

Cordelia was clueless. She had no idea what he was going to do and say next.

The office fell into an awkward silence. William only lifted his head a long time later, asking her with his rather husky voice. “Are you so eager to cut ties with me?”

She pursed her lips and said nothing.

“Is your mom discharged from the hospital?” His stare was piercing. “Did she tell you that?”

“No,” Cordelia said softly. “I found out about it by chance that we’re not related by blood.

“So I’m returning these to you today…”

Her palms were sweating. She secretly checked out William’s expression.

He sat up straight and asked. “Why are you doing this?”

“Because I’m not a Jenner,” she answered. “These don’t belong to me.”

“Cordelia, you’ve been calling me dad for so many years. I’ve been treating you as my own.”

have you?’ Cordelia

her, when Joanne humiliated her, when she watched other

he, her

calmly. “Mom taught me since young that we shouldn’t take things that don’t belong to us. Too many interests are involved in the company shares. I don’t want them, nor do I

you.” William insisted. “Cordelia, I own the company. I have the right to give the shares to

business, but whether I accept

William’s voice was

suspicion

would insist on

she could bring him something that was more

but breathe faster while her heart

look

is too smart, just like her

through Cordelia to obtain those

himself down. Just when he was going to speak, someone pushed the door and rushed

“Dad! What the hell?”

at Cordelia as soon

not dad’s daughter after

in the office. How dare you eavesdrop out there? You

“Dad…”

was unwilling. Jealousy had killed all

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