The Runaway Groom

Chapter 164

Before the lawyer could read the contents of Lionel’s will, Samantha snatched it away impatiently. There was joy and eagerness in her eyes as she opened the folder and scanned through it, because it meant she could get her hands on the Spencer estate now…

And yet, the more she read, the paler her face became–eventually, all color drained from her face.

“No, this is impossible! Lionel wouldn’t do this to me! This has to be fake!” she cried hysterically and tore the papers into pieces.

The lawyer did not stop her, however–that was just a copy and not the original. It hardly mattered.

“You must be working with them!” Samantha continued, glaring between the lawyer, Irene, and Sheryl. “You two… You put him up to this!”

Irene, however, was not bothered with her raving, and asked the lawyer to read the will. Samantha was not about to let it rest, when Ricky caught her and said, “Stop it, Mom. Mr. Cooper is a man whom Dad trusted when he was alive, and he won’t lie to us.”

“Ricky, I’m your mom-

“I know, but do you think you can change a thing now?” Ricky asked in return.

Samantha was immediately silenced, and forced to listen to Mr. Cooper read Lionel’s will despite her reluctance.

his will, which dictates the distribution of his inheritance. Spencer Mansion, as well as any monetary possessions, are to be passed on to his. wife, Sheryl Harris, while management and shares of his company are to be split between Irene Spencer and Ricky

split: Without Irene Spencer’s permission, Ricky Spencer is not to meddle in any company affairs, and she will head the company in the interim. In other words, Ricky Spencer has half the shares to the company but

hearing all of that–there

in his face.

she sat

Ms. Irene Spencer,” Mr. Cooper said, and handed Irene an

he suggested, “Perhaps Mr. Spencer had something to tell

opened the envelope, and closed it again

she asked Mr.

must have trusted him very much to leave this

replied. “Just say

it,” Irene

what?” Sheryl asked in

White tried to murder me but failed,” Irene explained, “But it’s a crime nonetheless. It seems that Lionel has evidence against her, and Mr.

to the

leave her with nothing, but