Nellie asked. “What do you mean? Don’t make such a fuss or you’ll wake your grandpa and get yourself into trouble.”

Zeke, seeing Nellie’s response, realized she still didn’t know what had happened.

He

anxiously pulled his phone from his pocket and handed it to Nellie.

His voice was filled with despair when he said, “Mom, check the news online now. It’s everywhere. The Smith family is finished this time.”

Nellie

pushed down the anxiety in her heart, unlocked Zeke’s plone, and read the content.

Just seeing the headline, Nellie understood why Zeke had said those words.

She was aware of some of the news being reported.

She wondered, Dad has hidden those documents so well all these years! How did they get exposed at such a crucial time?

Just then. Dennis wobbled down the stairs, using his cane for support.

He noticed Nellie’s pale face and Zeke’s worried look and frowned. What’s happening? Why are you two just standing there?” asked Dennis.

Nellie was shaking all over, raising her head stiffly, trembling

She muttered, “Dad, we’re doomed.”

Dennis’ expression turned gloomy instantly,

He scolded, “What are you talking about? Are you out of your mind?”

Zeke couldn’t stay calm any longer and grabbed the phone from Nellie.

He cautiously said, “Grandpa, last night at midnight, someone revealed that the Smith family has been involved in tax evasion, selling substandard products, and bribing officials. All the documents and photos are now available online, and people are expressing their anger towards us on the internet”

Dennis’ eyes widened when he heard this, and he suddenly felt fint

past actions. Unable to support himself any longer, he lost his balance and, in the next instant, tumbled from the

Zeke were frozen in shock, but neither of them immediately

She fumbled for her phone to dial 911, but before she could make

in a daze at

back his

worried at all. Instead, he felt a bit

power, Zeke saw an opportunity to seize the family’s wealth and

his escape

asked, “Zeke, what are you doing? Give me the phone. Your grandpa is bleeding! We’ll be too late if

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call an ambulance

However, Zeke smirked wickedly.

spine at the thought of something, and she suddenly looked

muttered. “You… Zeke. You

without a

fiercely at Dennis, who was lying on the ground. Turning to Nellie, he said, “Morn, consider this. The Smith family has been mired in numerous scandals, and our reputation is beyond repair. Grandpa should take responsibility for his actions. We should quickly gather any valuables we have at home and leave the country. Money can give us a fresh start anywhere. You know the combination to Grandpa’s safe, don’t you? Now is not the time for secrecy. Let’s take everything and leave. Once we’re abroad, you can continue living as you wish. There’s nothing left for us in Seacrity. If you can’t

torn between

she couldn’t help but feel sorry for

you really want to live a life

“No! I don’t want to live like that. Zeke, you’re right. Let’s pack up and leave now. I know the code, and we’ll leave your grandpa to

sparing a glance at

as Nellie and Zeke were about to get

moment before asking, “Zeke, what

replying, “Mom, since she’s engaged to Victor, she’s part of the Carter family now, so you don’t need to

sense, so they both left

was on all night. Did you stay up the entire time? Would you like

and gently twirled the pen. She

hear what the Smith family had done? It’s outrageous! They’re

Yvette remained expressionless.

bright eyes slightly and, with a nonchalant expression, spoke in a low

dotted with soft white clouds, and the sunlight was pouring

refused to accept the devils, she

Dennis woke up, he found himself in a ward,

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