Bella and Jerome were both excited.

All these years, although Jerome managed the Ever Sun Group, the actual person in charge was still Ryan.

Now with Ryan gone, his time finally came...

Ryan fell ill so suddenly that he had no time to change his will.

So, Jerome believed that Ever Sun Group... was his for the taking.

Back then, Jerome and Serena were an affectionate couple. Since Ryan had no son, he was naturally inclined to let his son-in-law inherit his company.

Facing the attorney, Bella could not wait, "Mr. Jones, shall we start... every family member is here..."

"Well..."

Unexpectedly, Mr. Jones looked around, "Excuse me, could you tell me where Miss Harriet Lopes is?"

"Huh?" Bella frowned and spoke sullenly, "She's not in a mood for this now. You can read out the will now!"

"I'm afraid I can't." Mr. Jones shook his head helplessly, "The direct beneficiary of this will is Miss Harriet Lopes... If she's not here, I can't proceed with the will."

What?

Even Jerome lost his composure, "Mr. Jones, what do you mean by that? We've known each other for so many years, can't you reveal a little?"

"Uh..." Mr. Jones considered for a moment and simply said.

"I can... according to Ryan's will, after his death, the property will be divided into two parts. They'll go to his daughter, Serena, and his granddaughter, Harriet... Since Ms. Serena Wood's whereabouts are unknown, her part will also be inherited by her daughter, Harriet, according to the will!"

"What?" Bella snapped, "What about Mr. Lopes, his son-in-law?"

Mr. Jones pushed the frame of the glasses up the bridge of his nose, "Mr. Lopes owns the management rights of the Ever Sun Group, but... if Mr. Lopes divorces Ms. Serena Wood, he will lose the management rights."

Bella stood up abruptly, "This is outrageous! What a trick! It's so difficult to run such a big company. The old man asked him to do the work and wouldn't divide his fortune? How could there be such a thing?"

"Bella!"

Ashamed, Jerome hurried tugged Bella, "Say no more."

Mr. Jones curled up his mouth to force a smile, "Looks like it's not suitable to deal with the will today. Let's wait till Ryan's funeral!"

He stood up and picked up his briefcase, "I should take my leave... Mr. Lopes, please restrain your sorrow."

After the attorney left, Bella could no longer hold back her anger.

"Jerome, see? The old man had been guarding against you! What is this? I've been following you without a title, and now you own nothing?"

She covered her face and cried out, "Alas, this is so sad! I've been bearing the bad name for you for many years. What do I get in return? Forget about me; what about Hailey? What about her future life? She is not only my daughter!"

Jerome had a headache, "Alright! Don't cry! Will it work? Figure out a way!"

"A way?" Bella scowled at him, "What can you think of? I don't care but won't see that damn girl getting all the benefits!"

...

In the ward, Harriet was wiping Ryan's body and changing clothes for him.

The nurse offered help, but she rejected it.

"I'll do it myself."

While her mother was away, she would handle her grandfather's funeral alone.

Harriet kept her face up, and tears were falling from her bloodshot eyes.

"Mom, where are you? Are you still alive? Grandpa's gone... You didn't even see him one last time. Do you hear me?"

"Nurse." Harriet looked at the nurse with tearful eyes, "Excuse me, could you tell me when the undertakers will be here?"

"Well..." The nurse was not sure, "Soon, I suppose."

"Humph!" The door was pushed open, and Bella came in menacingly.

Harriet instinctively frowned but did not want to argue with her... for fear of disturbing the dead.

Bella measured Harriet with her eyes, "Do you want the old man to rest in peace? Or rest uneasily?"