The Woman From Hell

I shrank away slightly. It was quite scary to think that so many women lived under the same roof, fighting for the affections of the same man. It was like those old dramas one would watch on TV. Moreover, these women did not want love. What they wanted were money and status. It was terrifying to think that ambitious women like them lurked in every corner of the place.

"Tory is nothing but an illegitimate child. What right does he have to take over the family business? Wouldn't my brother be more suited for the role?"

A shrill female voice sounded in the distance. When I heard Tory's name, I looked over subconsciously.

Two women were sitting in the gazebo. One was Seline, and the other was a woman who seemed slightly older. She looked very similar to Seline and was probably her mother.

Seline was in her 30s, so her mother must at least be in her 50s, but she did not look like she was in her 50s at all. She looked like she was only in her 40s, she must have spent a lot of time and effort taking care of herself.

When you compared the two, Seline did not look that young anymore. Perhaps it was because she was always angry. There were too many things she wanted that she could not get.

Madam Esther looked at her and said calmly, "Don't be bothered with who's the successor anymore. This doesn't affect us much. Just take care of the companies you're in charge of. Nothing has changed. Besides, Tory won't cast us out of the Zimmersons' home."

"He wouldn't dare!"

Seline snorted. "He should take a good look at himself and recognize his lowly status. His mother just got lucky and ended up in Uncle Stefan's bed, then she got pregnant with that nasty spawn. We're not even sure if he's Uncle Stefan's son. I can't believe Grandpa gave him the family business just like that. He wasn't thinking straight.

Our family is going to be a joke. We're letting an outsider

softly. "My child, have you always

or not. He's a capable and successful man. With him in charge of our wealth, he'll

she asked, "Mom, are you saying someone is going to

family. Those in the main house might not be happy with this decision either, but let's not talk about them first. Those on Uncle Jack and Uncle Andrew's side will never let Tory do as he pleases. Just take care of the companies that you own. Your brothers will be home soon. Your father said it too. Once they return, they'll join Zimmerson

still needed you to spell it out for me. If

to their conversation, a

They were willing to sacrifice their conscience and families for money. Money was

was not supposed to be eavesdropping,

I turned around, I saw myself face-to-face with Tory. I

think there's

Seline seemed to have noticed

as I felt myself start to panic without knowing what to do, Tory grabbed my arm and dragged me

me out of the courtyard effortlessly. He brought