Return, My Love: Wooing the Neglected Ex-Wife

Chapter 804:noveldrama

Callan moved as if to reprimand Lucian’s mother, but Joelle raised a hand, halting him. “Callan, her family just passed away. Please, show some understanding.”

Callan clenched his fists, grinding his teeth in frustration, but he stepped back, handing Joelle a handkerchief. Joelle closed her eyes, her breath steady as she gently wiped the liquid from her face.

When she finished, the lawyer, who had been handling Raelyn’s estate, rushed in. The lawyer had been trying to get in touch with the Miller family for some time. However, Raelyn’s unexpected death had delayed any discussions.

He pulled out a copy of Raelyn’s will, a document he had photographed for safekeeping in a bank vault. Before arriving, he had learned that Lucian had even gone so far as to kidnap a child for the inheritance. From his outsider’s perspective, Lucian had only reaped what he had sowed.

“This is Raelyn Sampson’s will. It clearly states that after her death, all her assets belong to Adrian Miller and his wife. Lucian Dury and Katy Dury, despite their blood relation to Ms. Sampson, have no inheritance rights.”

Katy stood up suddenly, her voice sharp with disbelief. “Did Lucian die for nothing? Lucian and I didn’t choose to be treated like objects. Lucian was wrong, but does that dead woman get to walk away scot-free? If you want to pursue this, then she was committing a crime too.”

Ennis replied calmly, “I understand your feelings, but this isn’t within my scope of work. I’m only responsible for managing Ms. Sampson’s estate affairs.”

Katy turned her gaze to Joelle. “What do you plan to do with this money?”

Joelle’s lips curved into a silent smile, but her eyes remained cold and distant. “If I were you, I’d first check the full extent of this inheritance and see if there are any debts attached.”

Katy paused, considering her words, then sat back down.

The lawyer then pulled out another document, this one detailing all of Raelyn’s assets. He looked at Joelle, asking, “Are you willing to disclose this to them?”

“I am.”

Ennis handed the document to Katy.

Katy and her family gathered around, their faces intent as they examined the five pages. They began reading it line by line, but soon impatience took over, and they started skimming through it. Their expressions softened as they read, though.

Joelle watched them, unaffected, her mind not preoccupied with their greed. In this world, if money could solve everything, it wouldn’t be a real problem.

After this, they would not target Adrian and her again. Katy and her parents wouldn’t be standing at the hospital entrance, holding banners and slandering Miller Group’s name.

The money would repay Lucian and the bodyguard’s life-saving favor, but money couldn’t bring Adrian back to consciousness.

As Katy and her family counted through Raelyn’s assets, Joelle remained unmoved, as calm as a statue. The lawyer caught a glimpse of Joelle, drawn to the quiet strength and serenity that radiated from her.

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