Chapter 161


"Hah, did you really think no one would find out? I knew from the very first day you bought into the company."

Joe's voice was filled with confidence, laced with a hint of mockery.

"You own at least 17% of the shares, right? I know you're trying to sell them off, so

I blocked the final step to keep you from cashing out completely.

"The only reason these shares are worth anything today is because of Zayn's hard work. Now that you're no longer a Forbes, do you think you can just walk away with them? Not a chance."

Josephine exclaimed in disbelief, "Uncle Joe, I bought these shares with my own money!"

"Your own money? Hah!" Joe sneered. "Josephine, do you take me for a fool? When you married into the Forbes family, you had, what, a few dozen million at most?

"Where did you get the money to acquire that many shares? Don't tell me it wasn't from Zayn. You were just buying Forbes shares with the Forbes money."

His voice was cold, devoid of the fatherly concern he once showed her. Now, there was nothing but provocation and ridicule, as if he were speaking to an enemy.

"Just do as I said, and we can still part on good terms. I don't want to make things ugly."

That last statement carried an unmistakable threat.

had truly

in-law, a considerate wife. To them, she

in reality, she was soft on the outside, yet unyielding within. The

Joe had spoken to her nicely and reasoned with her, she might have actually relented and handed over her shares

chosen to threaten her, he

hired William to handle the legal proceedings. Everything will be notarized within a

up without waiting

extensive experience, and commanding presence

MS

stronger her opponent was, the more she

car

up, only to realize they had stopped in an

thirsty. I'm going to grab a drink. Want

A drink?

Josephine instinctively swallowed.

After

conference and

calls, her throat

indeed feeling dry.

"Tea, please. Something light."

it. Wait here." Ethan stepped out

gaze unconsciously followed

he went, people-both men and women-couldn't help but stare, their eyes filled with

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