The Billionaire's Forbidden Longing

Chapter 40 Shares

Hearing the name "Yasmin," Allison just gave a faint smile.

Some folks might get all worked up over fancy titles, but not Allison. She knew a person's worth wasn't about how much praise they got, but what they actually did for the world.

Yasmin grabbed every opportunity, no matter the cost, which meant her shiny public image was bound to crash sooner or later.

After evening class, it was still Alexander who came to pick Allison up. He said it was for her safety, and since Mia had been crashing at her place lately, Allison reluctantly went along with it.

Alexander asked, "Exams been wearing you out? I whipped up some late-night snacks for you to enjoy at home!"

Just as Allison was processing the fact that Alexander had actually made snacks, a voice suddenly called out from behind her. "Allison, hold up!"

It was Preston.

Allison turned around and said calmly, "Mr. Bennett, what's up?"

Preston got ticked off hearing Allison not even call him Dad. Plus, seeing her with a guy late at night was too much for him. "You're so young, and you're not even focusing on your studies! How'd you do on your exams? Failed again? You should be more like Yasmin, a good student with both character and academic excellence, instead of being so self-indulgent!"

Preston's words hit Allison like a ton of bricks. Even Alexander frowned hearing them.

What kind of father would speak so harshly to his daughter?

Alexander was barely holding back his anger, but Allison turned to him. "Mr. Carter, this is a family matter."

didn't want Alexander to get

step aside. Luckily, Mia was already in the

has nothing to do with you, and I don't really want to be your daughter! To you, a daughter is just a tool for making deals! If there's nothing else, I'm heading home!" Seeing Allison about to leave, Preston got flustered. "I'm telling you, Allison, since you've left the

every right to take them. Instead of threatening me, you should go home and

Preston said, glancing at Alexander with disdain, probably thinking he was some sugar daddy. Too bad the poor lighting

raised an eyebrow. "Whether I have the right or not is up to Grandpa. Haven't you wondered why he'd rather give the shares to me than to his own son? Mr. Bennett, I won't agree to your demands. Not just the

was livid. He couldn't believe Allison had such ambitions, even wanting the company. But knowing Hayden's

From now on, she would take everything they cared about. She would

in the morning, asking her to come back to the Bennett Villa. She figured it had to be about the shares; otherwise, Preston wouldn't have shown up at her school

she'd be heading to the Bennett Villa. But she was surprised to see Alexander chilling in the living room. "Mr. Carter, what are

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Felicity wasn't around. Being alone with Alexander made Allison a

"Felicity isn't here, and I was worried no one would

few days

keeping a bit of distance in her

for today?" Alexander

grandpa wants me to go back to the Bennett Villa later," Allison

"If you don't want to go, don't force

was likely to face more hostility today. He didn't want her to suffer. Allison shook her head. "Preston came to me last night, hoping I'd give up the Bennett Group shares. I think

take you there," Alexander said, sitting back down on the

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laid out on the table. After eating, Alexander drove Allison to

gave her a few instructions and added, "If anything happens,