Dumping My Fiancé For His Uncle

Chapter 278

"Do I need you to just give it your all?" Sarah, with her cunning mind, didn't slap Emmalie in the face. Instead, she reached under the covers and pinched the soft flesh of her thigh hard.

Sarah warned. "Winnie, I told you before how Ivy snatched your father from me and even forced us into a corner. You should hate her, and you must hate her. But looking at you two it seems like you're getting along like her real daughter." Emmalie shook her head vigorously, nearly breaking it off. She had witnessed Sarah's craziness far too many times while growing up. This lunatic, when pushed to the edge, would surely tear apart the smooth path she had worked so hard to pave. Sarah often said, "In the worst-case scenario, we'll just die together."

But Emmalie couldn't bear to lose everything she had painstakingly gained, shaking her head like a bobblehead. "Mom, I only recognize you in this life. My relationship with Ivy is just a means to an end."

Her repeated assurances made Sarah chuckle. "I don't listen to your words. I watch your actions. Winnie, I'll be keeping a close eye on you... Remember that I'm always here. You'd better get me the information quickly

With her words lingering, Sarah estimated Ivy's return journey and hurriedly left.

No sooner had she walked out than Ivy pushed the door open, not even giving Emmalie a moment to regain her composure. "Emmalie, why do you look so gloomy?

"How are these caregivers taking care of you? Your clothes are stained with soup, and you don't even think to clean up?" Ivy was fuming, ready to storm out and cause trouble.

Emmalie had to rush to stop her. "Mom, it's fine. They're just earning a meager living. If we make things easier for them, their lives will be a bit more comfortable. I can change my clothes myself."

Ivy sighed repeatedly. "If only Thea had half of your kindness and understanding, I'd feel much more at ease."

After Emmalie changed in the restroom and returned, her expression still hadn't normalized. Sarah's threatening words echoed in her ears, extinguishing the last bit of her hesitation. "Mom, I want to work at Rowland Group... Can you help me talk to Max about it?" Ivy paused mid-stroke of her hair. "That's nonsense. Emmalie, your main focus should be on the piano. You've never company management or finance. Rushing into a corporate job will only tarnish your artist's image."Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

Ivy coaxed her softly. "Just listen to me. You need to concentrate on practicing the anything else, alright?"

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piano. You shouldn't involve yourself in

'Of course, it's the same old story,' wondered she. Emmalie already knew what the answer would be but was still unwilling to give up. "But Thea has Sparkle Rocks, and now her influence in Silvercreek is growing because of it. "Mom, didn't Max what I deserve.

say that after I saved Thea, he would give me some shares in compensation? I'm not greedy. I just want

her sets

"The times have changed. If a woman doesn't have assets, she has no say in her husband's family in the future. Isn't that why Ms. Langstaff can constantly hold her head high in front of Duncan?"

This wasn't something Emmalie would typically say. It sounded too pragmatic. She was genuinely desperate, even risking Ivy's suspicion.

Fortunately, she had left a good impression on Ivy before. Even so, Ivy didn't doubt Emmalie's intentions.

"You're right, Emmalie. I'll discuss this with Max. I won't let you suffer any losses. I want you to shine like the moon, and no ordinary person should even think about reaching you," said Ivy!

If Thea knew, she'd surely be speechless. After all, they hadn't even considered asking her opinion.

Meanwhile. Ivy was bombarding Thea's phone, but there was no time to pay attention to it.

The bidding proposal from Sparkle Rocks for the Langstaff Group needed Thea's personal involvement to be reassuring. However, the buzzing noise on the desk still made Thea anxious. "Mrs. Rowland, you better have a real reason for this," Thea said,

Her cold tone made Ivy's heart race, and she immediately burst out, "Thea, I'm nearly dying! Are you really going to just ignore that? I brought you into this world. How can you be so heartless?"

"Mrs. Rowland, just a friendly reminder, besides this ungrateful daughter of yours, you also have two sons and another daughter. Your retirement planning isn't my responsibility, especially since I'm completely cut off from the family. But of course, I won't be shortchanging you on the monthly support payments." That was a matter of legal obligation.

Although Thea spoke harshly, she ultimately couldn't completely disregard Ivy. Her soft heart had always been her greatest weakness. Arriving at the hospital, Thea was quickly surrounded by people.

After encountering Nicolas's men, Thea finally understood just how ridiculous the Rowland family's lackeys were. They couldn't even pose the slightest threat to her.

"Mrs. Rowland, did you call me in such a panic just to leave me with no way out? You seem to be in decent health, so I won't stick around any longer," said Thea.

With that, Thea turned to leave. The security surrounding her followed closely, and no one dared to actually lay a hand on her.

They were all players in the business world and had heard about the Viper. Nicolas's woman was not someone they could afford to offend.

The only person who could stop Thea was Ivy. "What's wrong? Do you really have to wait until I'm on my deathbed before you're willing to look at me?"

Thea nodded seriously. "Of course, my final legal obligation is to see you off when your time comes, isn't it?"

Ivy was so furious that she nearly spat blood. However, thinking about her purpose for being there today, she swallowed her

anger.

Knowing that Thea was more receptive to softer approaches, Ivy forced a smile. "Thea, I realize I've made many mistakes in the past, but it was because I was thinking of how much Emmalie suffered when she was young, while you grew up right by our side." Hearing Ivy's heartfelt confession stirred something in Thea. She was on the verge of revealing the truth about Emmalie's identity.

But Ivy's next words crushed the faint glimmer of hope that had just begun to rise. "Thea, didn't you swear to me that once

your chance to prove that. would treat her well? Now is your sister was found, you

"When your grandfather passed away and made his will, he wasn't fully conscious, and I specifically asked a lawyer about this. The will isn't valid under those circumstances."

Thea found herself laughing in disbelief. Instead of rebutting, she quietly waited to see what more nonsense Ivy would

come up

with.

Ivy continued, "The assets left by him are to be divided among the four siblings. You've received too much since childhood, and with Mr. Hendrix supporting you now, you must not care for these trifling matters. BB

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"Duncan and Max have voluntarily relinquished their inheritance rights, and our family has unanimously agreed to give everything of Stefan's to Emmalie. All you need to do is sign this acknowledgment letter."

What acknowledgment letter? Does Ivy think that because I've been abroad for a few years, I can't even recognize the words anymore? This is clearly a stock transfer agreement, Thea thought.

The Rowland family was still unwilling to give up, making every effort to hand over Thea's assets to Emmalie, an outsider. 'Emmalie certainly has high aspirations. But she should consider whether she's capable of handling Sparkle Rocks, Thea mused.