"Pardon for intruding, but I don’t know what your relationship with my grandfather is?" Ann Vaughn thought carefully, but still couldn’t recall who these people were.
Her mory of relatives on the Vaughn side was quite vague, and both Jade Shepherd and Howard Vaughn didn’t like her associating with them, so it was quite possible that even if they had t, they wouldn’t recognize each other.
The faces of the people sitting across from Ann Vaughn turned dark instantly.
Was she mocking them for being nobodies??
"I am your father’s cousin!" The square-faced man twitched his mouth, thinking that Ann Vaughn intentionally asked this to embarrass them.
He didn’t bother with pleasantries and said bluntly, "Fortunately, Hailey exposed the truth in ti, otherwise you would have had all the Vaughns in the dark for so long, enjoying everything you got from the Vaughn Family without us knowing!"
"That’s right, we didn’t know before, but now that we do, we can no longer accept you hiding behind the Vaughn family na, using our legacy for your own gain!"
"A daughter originally doesn’t have the right to inherit, let alone you, who aren’t even a real daughter of the Vaughn Family, just an adopted one, have no right to inherit Old Master Vaughn’s belongings!"
"I once heard Jade say that Old Master Vaughn left her not only those ancient books and secret formulas, but even that Vaughn Clinic was sothing he left to her!"
One person after another chid in, speaking all at once, and a woman next to the square-faced man suddenly ntioned it, which instantly made the others even more furious.
"Why should that be! It’s Vaughn’s property! How could it end up in an outsider’s hands?!"
"That’s what I’m saying, Old Master might not rest in peace even in death!"
Originally listening quietly to their complaints, Ann Vaughn suddenly furrowed her delicate eyebrows, casting a cold glance at that person, "Let the deceased rest in peace."
That person, seeing her look over, beca even more disdainful, "I’m talking about my direct elder, what do you, an adopted daughter, think you are doing scolding ?"
In their eyes, Ann Vaughn had everything now because of the ancient books and secret formulas Old Master Vaughn left behind, along with that clinic.
Those were originally things belonging to the Vaughns, and this outsider has occupied them for so long, it’s ti they returned to their rightful hands!
"So what?" Ann Vaughn’s red lips pulled into a smile, her gaze coolly surveying them, "Do you want those things?"
"It’s not about wanting them; it’s that they rightfully belong to the Vaughns," the square-faced man added, "Be it the ancient books and formulas or the Vaughn Clinic, anything left by Old Master Vaughn, please return them intact!"
"We’re being cordial because we’re family; otherwise, we’d have already taken you to court!"
"You’re just a woman, not even Howard’s biological child, you better get your head straight sooner rather than later."
"..."
These people claid to be protecting the Vaughn family’s interests, yet their eyes were filled with greed and selfish desires, so unpleasant to see that even Ann Vaughn felt a chill in her heart.
No wonder her grandfather was still uneasy even on his deathbed and advised her never to trust any Vaughn Family mber, not even her parents.
Perhaps it was a good thing that she didn’t have deep interactions with these so-called relatives.
Thinking of this, Ann Vaughn put down the juice cup in her hand and sharply questioned, "When grandfather passed away, was anyone here present?"
The few people looked at each other, frowning in silence.
Ann Vaughn gave a faint smile, "On the day of grandfather’s death, not only was no one here present, but not even my parents in na or my aunt attended the funeral, almost as if they forgot all about him. Do you all know why that is?"
"Busy, I guess, if not for being swamped with work, who could ignore such an important event?" said the younger man, rolling his eyes.
"Busy indeed." Ann Vaughn’s smile grew wider, her eyes bright with irony, "Your filial piety truly opens my eyes."
Suddenly, the people she ridiculed felt a bit embarrassed, their ears burning.
They wanted to rebut but couldn’t find the words.
After all, back then, to detach themselves from Old Master Vaughn who propagated traditional Chinese dicine, they always avoided him to prevent any vague associations.
Who could have predicted that the traditional Chinese dicine they once deed anachronistic could make a coback?
The square-faced man, being the more composed one, wasn’t fazed by Ann Vaughn’s ridicule and said, "Even if you harbor grievances, that’s an internal Vaughn matter and doesn’t essentially involve you."
"Old Master Vaughn is a relative of ours, no matter how we treat him, it’s within the Vaughns’ own matter, not sothing for you to interfere with."
The older generation truly has a way with words.
With just one sentence, everything Ann Vaughn had said before was easily undermined, throwing it back in her face.
Since she wasn’t Old Master Vaughn’s biological granddaughter, whatever she said sounded like an excuse to keep those ancient books and formulas.
Even if it wasn’t, it would turn into that.
Seeing Ann Vaughn looking down, silent, the square-faced man signaled the woman next to him to produce a contract and place it on the table, "Regarding Vaughn Clinic, I’ve consulted a lawyer and drafted a transfer contract, just sign your na."
Ann Vaughn glanced at the transfer contract, her gaze wavering.
Although all these things were left to her by her grandfather, -
He didn’t know she wasn’t his biological granddaughter. By rights, as these people said, she had no claim to inherit those things.
However, her grandfather had also instructed her that those ancient books and formulas, even if destroyed, should never fall into others’ hands.
So, should she... really hand those things over to them?
As soon as the words "Vaughn Clinic" were ntioned, the few people beside her got excited.
They had co already with research done; Vaughn Clinic was not only in a premium location but also had clients continuously coming in for treatnts, as nurous as fish crossing the river.
If they got their hands on the Vaughn Clinic, they’d have no financial worries for the rest of their lives.
Not to ntion the beauty and wellness secret formulas that Ann Vaughn possessed; even if they didn’t understand traditional Chinese dicine, selling the formulas to soone who did would still earn them a fortune!
Even before acquiring the things, these people were already dreaming about the golden life ahead.
Completely unaware, an imposing figure appeared at the entrance of the living room.
"Uncle Dexter," a voice as cold and cutting as a winter wind suddenly echoed, filled with sharp determination, "clean up the trash."
Uncle Dexter imdiately understood the implication and nodded, "Yes, young master."
Then Uncle Dexter pulled out his phone, called the bodyguards in the villa, and told them to gather in the living room imdiately.
Soon, the bodyguards arrived in the living room. Without needing instructions, they directly targeted the few people sitting there.
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