Chapter 6 I knew she cared for me.
Not wanting to put her in a difficult position, I spoke up to break the awkward silence,
“Gregory, your real purpose in having this illegitimate child recognized is to inherit the Johnson family business, isn’t it? Why drag Xixi into
this?”
I turned to look at Xixi, exchanging a glance with her.
“Even if Xixi wasn’t my biological child, she’s still the only child under my name, Kaia Hansen.”
“All the assets under my name – properties, stocks, funds, including 20% of Johnson Group’s shares – I will leave entirely to her.”
“Xixi, if that’s the case, would you rather stay with me, or go with your father and this… supposed mother?”
My clever girl’s mind was working fast. Her eyes rolled, immediately understanding my intention.
She promptly threw herself into my arms, her little face nuzzling against my arm, chirping.
“Dad now has a brother, and he’s not leaving any assets to me, of course I’ll stay with mom!”
Good girl! As expected of the child I carefully raised! She directly stated the purpose using reverse psychology.
willing to give all my assets to Xixi, her eyes lit up brighter than a thousand–watt bulb,
When Brianna heard that I was w
She knew I had a
ad a lot of assets under my name. Just the jewelry and real estate alone was a considerable sum,
not to mention the 20% stake in Johnson Group, which was practically a mountain of gold!
Greed, naked greed, was undisguised on her face.
She leaned close to Gregory’s ear, whispering urgently.
“When the old man passed away, to keep each other in check, he divided his 60% stake in Johnson Group into four parts. 20% to Kala, 20% to the old lady, 10% to Xixi, and you only got 10%. If Kaia transfers her shares to Xixi, and we later manage to get Xixi’s shares, you’ll have 40%
“The most urgent matter now is to make Kala give up her shares and assets! Make her leave empty–handed, and then bring Xixi to our side!”
Gregory pondered for a moment, realizing Brianna had a point!
So he stepped forward, putting on a fatherly act towards Xixi,
“Xixi, your brother is a boy, he can make his own way in life and won’t compete with you for assets. I’m also willing to give all my assets to you!”
He paused, then added a condition, “On one condition – you need to do a DNA test with Brianna! If the test results show you’re mother and daughter, you have to accept Brianna as your mom and treat her well!”
Xixi glanced at me secretly, and I gave an almost imperceptible nod.
“Alright!” Xixi agreed immediately, but she was clever enough to add her own condition,
“However, before we do the DNA test, both you and mom need to come with me to a notary office and transfer all the assets to my name, free of charge!”
I silently applauded. This child was truly smart!
10:32 AM
Only assets in hand are real. Never trust verbal promises!
Now, those relatives who had been eagerly watching the drama unfold
the drama unfold got excited.
What Brianna had thought of, they naturally thought of too. They were all rubbing their hands together, as if seeing countless treasures beckoning to them.
Gregory knew nothing about running a business, If Johnson Group fell into his hands, wouldn’t they be able to manipulate him as they pleased?
“Good, good, good! This is how it should be!” One relative took the lead in cheering.
‘Til contact the notary office right away!” Another relative pulled out his phone to make a call.
The group busied themselves as if preparing for a
a joyous : occasion.
stop me, worry in her voice,
While they were busy, my mother–in–law tried to stop
“My dear, are you sure about transferring your assets? Maybe you should reconsider?
I smiled and shook my head, reassuring her, “Mom, don’t worry. I know what I’m doing.”
My mother–in–law had always known how capable I was. Seeing my calm demeanor, she stopped trying to persuade me.
With their “help,” all the assets under Gregory’s and my names, except for $50,000 each for living expenses, were transferred to Xixi’s name.
In the notary office, Gregory and Brianna looked at Xixi with loving eyes,
as if envisioning the day she would lead Johnson Group and call the shots. They smiled happily.
Watching them daydream, and looking at my daughter who had instantly become a billionaire, I smiled too.
But Gregory bleeding his assets wasn’t enough. I still needed to strip Brianna of everything.
a, didn’t you say you love Xixi? Shouldn’t you show it?”
“Brianna,
150000
I spoke casually, my gaze sweeping over Brianna’s face, carefully made up to look natural.
Tve raised Xixi for you for over twenty years, spending millions,”
“Im not asking for compensation. Just give the money to Xixi. After all, I love her the most.”
Xixi seized the opportunity to extort, “Aunt Brianna, you’ve been with my dad for over twenty years, surely you have a few million, right? We’re at the notary office anyway, why don’t you show your sincerity? Otherwise, I might doubt that you love me and only want to recognize me for the Johnson family’s wealth!”
Brianna’s face froze, caught in a dilemma.
If she gave the mon
It would hurt.
If she didn’t. Xixi would doubt her motives for wanting recognition.
You can’t catch a wolf without losing some sheep. Brianna gritted her teeth, pulled out a card from her purse, and handed it to Xixl.
“Xixi, dear, of course mommy loves you! Here’s five million, it’s the money mommy saved for over a decader”
Xixi grabbed the bank card without hesitation, calling the notary to Immediately certify the transfer.
Brianna stood by, smiling, though her smile was a bit twisted, as if she was being cut to the bone.
