Chapter 415: Chapter 412: Lard has Blinded the Heart
Daniel Thompson’s face turned ugly as he choked on his words.
“The company, I…”
He had secretly transferred one of his branch companies under his na to Gillian Thompson. It hadn’t been announced yet. How did Amanda know about it so quickly?
“You’re so good to Gillian Thompson. It’s fortunate that we have soone who loves Ivy. The Thompson family na doesn’t have much advantage. It’s better to have the last na Walker, especially with a large fortune waiting for her.”
Daniel opened his mouth, but couldn’t say a word to refute her.
Although the Thompsons were the richest family in Sunnydale, he had several children, and even their shares couldn’t compare to Stephen Crane’s wealth.
In this regard, the surna Thompson was indeed inferior to Walker.
Daniel’s breath hitched, and his heart ached terribly.
Amanda’s words trampled rcilessly on his pride.
Molly Walker glanced at Daniel, then said to Stephen Crane, “I won’t change my last na.”
“My grandmother gave this last na, and she has raised for so many years. Changing it would be a betrayal of her. I appreciate your kindness, but I cannot accept this large inheritance.”
This inheritance was for her grandmother, and she hadn’t yet had a chance to repay her kindness. How could she take the old man’s things with a clear conscience?
Stephen Crane seed to have anticipated her refusal. He motioned for Alyssa Evans to co forward and said solemnly to Molly, “Actually, my request for you to inherit my wealth is not without conditions. My assistant here is an orphan and has been with for many years. I’m getting old, and I don’t know when I might pass away. I hope that when that ti cos, you can provide her with a place to stay.”
“Over the years, I’ve offended many people, and many are waiting for to die so they can have their share. I expect my assistant’s life wouldn’t be easy once I’m gone. After I’m gone, I just hope you can protect her, and I believe that she will be able to protect you as well.”
“Mr. Crane…” Tears welled up in Alyssa’s eyes.
Ever since Mr. Crane took her in from the orphanage and adopted her, she had respected him as a father. After so many years with him, their relationship had transcended that of an employer and employee.
Stephen Crane looked at Alyssa and sighed softly.
Deep down in his heart, he had another thought: if that person didn’t have any descendants, he would leave his assets to Alyssa. But since there were descendants, he could only ask Alyssa to follow them.
Fortunately, after his upbringing, Alyssa had developed a strong character, and he was confident that Molly, who was no diocre woman, would take good care of her.
Molly looked at Alyssa, wanting to refuse, but saw Mr. Crane wave his hand, his face weary. “I’ve lived my whole life feeling guilty and regretful towards your grandmother, and I don’t want to die with this regret. I know that with your design skills, you won’t lack money. But you’re like her in that you despise money. So please, for this old man’s sake, accept this fortune. Otherwise, I truly won’t be able to rest in peace.”
“In that case, Ivy, just accept it,” Amanda said, seeing the situation and feeling a bit sorry.
Mr. Crane had reached the age of eighty with no heirs to inherit his imnse wealth. He probably couldn’t sleep well at night.
Resolving this would fulfill the old man’s desire.
Molly furrowed her brow, and looking at the dejected expression of Mr. Crane, she swallowed her refusal.
If she didn’t accept, it would be another blow to him.
She decided to temporarily accept it, and make arrangents later.
“Then…I will accept it for now.”
Amanda was delighted, hugging Molly and walking over to Stephen Crane. She vowed solemnly, “Mr. Crane, please rest assured that with here, nobody can force my daughter to change her last na.”
“Amanda!” Daniel’s face went pale. “She must change her surna to be recognized as your daughter. Are you saying you don’t want her back?”
“Who says that if she doesn’t change her last na, she’s not my daughter? Ivy said she would always see as her mother and even provide for in my old age. Besides, blood relations make her my daughter, no matter what her surna is. And it doesn’t matter what her na is since she won’t have my last na.”
Amanda thought it through. She had already given the Thompson family three grandsons, fulfilling her duty to their lineage. There was no need to force her most beloved daughter to beco part of the Thompson family either.
Why refuse Stephen Crane’s money? Wasn’t it foolish?
Seeing Daniel’s furious face, Amanda thought her husband must have been blinded by his age, unable to see through the situation.
She simply turned her face away, deciding to keep him out of sight and out of mind.
Daniel wanted to say more but was t with a fierce glare from Jas Leaford.
The warning was clear. If he dared to speak another word, Jas would teach him a lesson with his fists, as he had last ti.
Daniel inhaled deeply, clenching his fists as he stood aside.
Seeing Molly finally relent, Stephen Crane felt as if a long-held wish had been fulfilled.
He knew it was unreasonable to do so, but if he didn’t, the money would be confiscated or be divided up by people he didn’t know.
Only in this way could he alleviate the guilt in his heart.
After leaving the Leaford family ho, Stephen Crane got into his car, and his warm face suddenly beca cold.
“Isabelle Richardson is in prison now, but the trial won’t start until after the Lantern Festival.” Alyssa Evans took out her tablet and relayed the information she had found.
Stephen Crane’s eyes darkened: “What’s the probability of her getting the death penalty?”
“It’s hard to say. The number of people sentenced to death in Orientopia has significantly decreased this year. Most of them have had their sentences commuted to life imprisonnt. Isabelle Richardson, not sure who she got the idea from, claid that Miss Walker was suffering from unbearable pain and asked for help to ease her suffering. Isabelle took pity on her and impulsively assisted her in ‘euthanasia’.”
Alyssa Evans was also surprised by the information she had found.
There are loopholes in the law, and it’s not uncommon for soone like Isabelle Richardson to persistently look for ways to survive by exploiting these loopholes.
“Her father is Samuel Richardson and he has so influence in Sunnydale. It’s normal for him to spend so money to hire soone to guide her.” Alyssa Evans could only think of this explanation.
“Isabelle Richardson must die.” Stephen Crane’s gloomy eyes were filled with ruthlessness.
Having lived abroad for many years, he had seen life co and go, as fleeting as a flash. But in his ho country, they were very strict about it.
However, Isabelle Richardson had caused that person’s death.
Thinking of his beloved whose life had been cut short, Stephen Crane clutched his chest, feeling both uncomfortable and sad.
Originally, he could have seen her.
He also had the chance to clear up misunderstandings and accompany her during her final days.
But all of this had been ruined by Isabelle Richardson.
Her survival depended on whether he allowed it.
Hearing Stephen Crane say that Isabelle Richardson must die, Alyssa Evans’s eyes flashed, and she whispered, “Master, don’t worry, I’ll hire the best lawyer…”
“That’s too long…” Stephen Crane waved his hand, “If she dies only next year she’s getting off easy.”
“If she caused soone else’s life to end prematurely, then her own life isn’t worth keeping either.”
Alyssa Evans was slightly stunned and slowly nodded, “I will handle this.”
As soon as she finished speaking, a cell phone rang in the car.
Stephen Crane picked up his phone and saw the incoming call, feeling his eyebrows relax a bit.
“Mr. Crane, it’s been a while since you’ve co to Capital City. Why don’t you co over and chat and have so tea with ?”
On the phone, Mr. Jenkins sounded teasing.
He hadn’t properly thanked Stephen Crane for helping him bring down Molly Walker.
Just now, he had heard that Stephen Crane had gone to the Leaford family, and he imdiately beca alert.
Ever since Stephen Crane had arrived in Capital City, there had been paparazzi following him. Just now, a reporter had posted a ssage on a public platform saying that Stephen Crane had gone to Jas Leaford’s villa.
Stephen Crane didn’t know the Leafords, so why would he visit them?
If he knew, Mr. Jenkins wasn’t easy to get along with, and his old age made him unwilling to go out. He had been turned down several tis by Mr. Crane, but now Mr. Crane had actively gone to the Leaford’s place. What had happened in the anti?
He was both curious and apprehensive.
How would he get along with Mr. Crane if they beca close to the Leaford family?
He hoped that the reporter’s information was false this ti.
“I don’t have ti.” Stephen Crane’s tone was indifferent.
If it weren’t for Mr. Jenkins, he wouldn’t have thought to bring down Molly Walker.
It was this sche that had almost cost him his relationship with Molly Walker. Thinking of this, Stephen Crane’s feelings toward his friend grew colder.
“Really don’t have ti?” Although this was the fourth ti Stephen Crane had refused him, Mr. Jenkins was not angry. “You don’t have ti to et , but you do have ti to go to the Leaford’s place. Mr. Crane, are you having a problem with ?”
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