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Frank rose, speaking with the tone of an elder. “My son was devoted to you. He left all his possessions to you after his accident, but you are not worthy of them. Everyone knows your reputation. The child you carry is not my son’s. This is the Watson family’s property. To think you could lay claim to it with a bastard child is sheer delusion!”

Ella spoke, “Whether the child tim carrying is Jaden’s or not is a private matter. It’s none of the public’s concern. Besides, Jaden is now part of the Willow family and has nothing to do with you anymore.

Frank was rendered speechless at Ella’s words. He had initially been embarrassed by his son’s shortcomings and had consented to the marriage into the Willow family to avoid further shame

“Someone, please escort him away. This is a place for the group’s meeting, not for him to settle family matters.” Ella had brought enough people to lift Frank and his chair away.

As he was about to be removed, Kyle stepped forward. “Hold on! This isn’t just a private matter. To the Denison Group, you’re merely an outsider. The group doesn’t operate with a single voice or under the Watson family’s control. I hold twenty percent of the shares, making me the second- largest shareholder. If the major shareholder is incapacitated and can’t lead the group, we can legally arbitrate and have others buy out the shares.”

The remaining shareholders would dilute Jaden’s shares, making Kyle the new leader. Even if Jaden managed to retain a fraction of his shares, he would be marginalized, making a return to prominence difficult.

Since Kyle invoked the legal provisions, Ella would retaliate in kind. “Mr. Palmer, Jaden is merely temporarily incapacitated, it doesn’t mean he will be forever. I agree that long–term incapacity warrants such measures, but Jaden is merely taking a temporary rest, and I am taking over in the meantime. As his wife, and with the legal contract he prepared in advance, I have the right to manage things temporarily.”

“But how did I hear that he’s really gone dumb this time? Kyle said with a hint of condescension. “Didn’t he pretend to be mentally impaired for many years before! He managed to fake it for years without anyone realizing. Are you certain this time it’s genuine? What if he’s just pretending to be mud to test your wicked ambitions!”

“Are you sure you want to cause trouble?” Ella sat confidently in the head seat, casting a cold glance around the room. She was already strikingly beautiful, and with her exquisite makeup, she looked even more stunning at the moment. Even with her pregnancy, her figure remained unchanged, with only a slight bulge in her abdomen. From behind, her waist and hips still retained their alluring curves. Such a presence, with beauty and stature, coupled with a strong and unconventional personality, matched no one.

Kyle and Frank exchanged glances before Kyle continued pressing the issue. “We suspect that you and your lover conspired to harm Jaden, rendering him incapable of holding power! This is all part of your scheme to ensure the bastard child in your womb inherits his position and claims all of Jaden’s assets effortlessly!”

If they could prove the child wasn’t Jaden’s, they would immediately seek a legal investigation. A person embroiled in such a scandal could hardly manage the group. With public opinion and media scrutiny, the negative press could be overwhelming

“You harmed my son, you vicious woman!” Frank spat, deliberately adding to the charged atmosphere. Frank’s eyes reddened with tears, seemingly deeply distressed by his son’s predicament, as though Ella had poisoned him. Frank pointed at her, denouncing her misdeeds. His accusations were mostly about misconduct, immoral private life, and frequent associations with men. He even presented strong evidence–a series of photos with Chua, Finn. Harry, and other unknown handsome men. The angles of the photos made it seem as if she was in intimate conversations

Ella sneered inwardly. “Is he really his father? To secure the assets, he wants the whole world to know that Jaden has been cheated on, and perhaps more than once,’ she thought, feeling a pang of sympathy for Jaden. “The child hasn’t been born yet. What evidence do you have to prove it isn’t Jaden’s the asked, her tone challenging

“We could perform amniocentesis to extract DNA, Frank suggested with a scheming look.

Ella fell silent. She knew well of the procedure, as Grace had undergone it before, but she needed to pretend otherwise. She deliberately acted flustered, her gaze darting, and her voice stammering. There’s no no such technology. Don’t speak nonsense.“

“What an ignorant woman! Even before the child is born, you can still determine paternity! Trying to use a hastard to climb up the ranks! Dream on” Frank sud contemptuously

“I won’t do that amniocentesis. You must be planning something against my child?” i

Ella asserted sharply.

Seraigher fear, Frank knew he had the upper hand and pressed further. Kyle, watching with a smirk, spoke leisurely. “M. Willow,

this is your soily chance to prove your innocence. If the child is Jaiden’s, we’ll have nothing more to say. If not, then you are involved in plotting against your owEE husband, which becomes a legal matter. As for your personal life, let the public opinion handle it?

“You teu arguing way too far Do you think you can do whatever you want, making the suffer without proof? If you want me to undergo an examination, fine. If the child and Jaden’s. 111 turn myself in and confess to plotting against my husband,” Ella declared deħantly. “But if the shibd belongs to Jaden, I demand Mr. Palmer transfer tive percent of his shares to me. And I want Mr. Watson to hand over my mother–in–law’s assets. Do you dare?” Ella’s eyes blazed with intense resolve as die stated at

Such a bold demand indeed left them aturand. Kyle britated; raclaiming internally, ‘Five percent of the shures are worth billions! This was beyond mere money. Share transfers were rare, and if he lost this nose, it would be a long time before he could proover

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“Well, Mr. Watson, this is your family’s attat, and has nothing to do with me, right? Kyle said, his voice reflecting his reluctance.

Frank replied adamantly. “Mr. Palmer, you m must stand with me. Of course, if you refuse, us bhər

This is our mutual interest. If you want to split the thirty percent stars with me smi main the fluid in her womb isn’t my son’s. After their divorce, this woman immitimely

got involved with other men. Considering the mining, thin chilid must be Chase’s

Are you certain“”

“Absolutely! I’ve verified it from various sources. Adher

kon’s divorce, he had no intimate contact with this woman.

“Fine. I’ll trust you this oner. The shares will be spilt even

After reaching an agreement, Frank addressed Ella i proposill. Very we

re you sure? Ella feigned apprehension, thinlarar. Then nook the badl

accept your bei

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