Chapter 512: The Lyon Family’s Miscalculation
Oliver stood silently on the side, casting disdainful glances at his elder brother. Tina wasn’t here now, and only in her absence would he dare to speak out like this; if she were here, he wouldn’t even dare to fart. Just like last night, when Tina had Grandma Lyon serve tea, who stepped forward to stop it? After Warren had shouted enough, he began to feign concern for Grandma Lyon’s safety. “What if something happens to Mom? Don’t worry, Mom, I will manage the company well and ensure it suffers no losses whatsoever!”
Leah couldn’t hold back anymore. “Warren, Mom hasn’t even shown any signs of illness yet, and you’re already eager to take over the company? Besides, Oliver is still here. Isn’t it too early to talk about this now?”
Upon hearing this, Megan became displeased. “Leah, Warren is the eldest son of the family. It has always been the rule for the eldest son to inherit the family business. Don’t tell me you don’t even understand that?”
“I don’t like the sound of that,” Leah retorted. “Just because he’s the eldest doesn’t mean he’s competent!”
“How can you speak like that?”
Sonia, overhearing their squabbling, became so infuriated that she kicked over a flower pot. “Will you ever stop? Mom is still in surgery! And here you are, already discussing how to divide her assets? I’m telling you, keep this up, and you’ll get nothing!”
Sonia had always been Grandma Lyon’s favorite since she was a child. Warren and Oliver had spent years trying to please her. Everyone knew that Sonia was the real power behind Grandma Lyon, holding the family seal. Winning her favor was tantamount to winning Grandma Lyon’s.
Megan and Sonia were particularly close, whereas Leah never liked her younger sister-in-law, managing only a superficial relationship. Thankfully, Stephanie was wise and got along very well with her aunt. Seeing Sonia upset, she quickly came over to comfort her, her eyes brimming with tears, “Aunt Sonia, please don’t be angry. Grandma is still in the operating room, and we all rely on you now.”
Sonia patted Stephanie’s head. “I know you’re the kindest, Auntie isn’t angry anymore.”
Ultimately, appearances had to be maintained.
Finally, calm was restored in front of the operating room, and Sonia remembered the surveillance cameras Grandma Lyon had installed in the room. She went to find the butler. “Don’t worry, miss, I’ve already taken care of everything. The video has been edited, and it was all Tina’s doing. It will be posted online in five minutes.”
Sonia nodded, “Good job. Once Mom wakes up, she will give you the reward you deserve.”Text © owned by NôvelDrama.Org.
“Thank you, miss.”
The video was uploaded that evening, showing Tina’s face clearly.
Tina, who already had a vast following online due to her beauty and multiple identities, attracted countless fans. She had always maintained a clean public image.
Once the video was released, the internet exploded.
“It’s true what they say, you can’t judge a book by its cover!”
“How could this be? Is another idol going to fall?”
“No way, I adore her looks, how could she be such a person?”
“To treat an elderly person like that is just wicked!”
The search for ‘Tina mistreating an elderly person’ instantly topped the trending list.
Many flooded Tina’s social media to hurl abuse, though many comments were from trolls paid by the Lyon family.
However, five minutes later, Ember Saffron, who had millions of followers, along with the rising star Arthur Woodwind, and Juliet, whose career was revitalized by a movie Tina invested in, each released a video. This video was the unedited version of the surveillance, complete with sound.
They had even slowed down the footage of Grandma Lyon’s fake fall by twenty times, making it clear that Tina hadn’t even touched her! Following this, Tina’s brothers quickly shared the video, and Marie, who was browsing social media, saw it and felt even more disgusted with her mother’s actions. She immediately re-shared Ember Saffron’s post, adding the comment, “Mom, after all these years, how can you still behave like this?”
Marie, the wife of Asher Farrell, who was managing the Bo family’s business, was often in the public eye. Now that she had personally shared and endorsed the post about her mother, it sparked public outrage. Within just three minutes, the Lyon family company’s official website crashed, and netizens dug up many other scandals related to workplace bullying by the Lyon family. The company’s PR team was overwhelmed and received a massive backlash online.
Tina, satisfied with the social media metrics, sent a message to Ember Saffron, Arthur Woodwind, and Juliet. “This month, you’ll get a bonus!” The three of them cheered, “Long live the boss!” Pleased, Tina put away her phone and parked her motorcycle in front of a restaurant.
Inside the restaurant, Grace was dressed to the nines, wearing a flowing gown that showcased her delicate collarbones, sitting across from Jared. With her slender, fair fingers holding a knife and fork, she gazed affectionately at Jared, “Remember our first meeting? It was also in a Western restaurant. Such fate.”
Jared was meticulously cutting his steak into small pieces, but he hadn’t eaten any of it. Moved, Grace wondered, “Is Jared cutting the steak for me?” He really must have listened to Stephanie and followed Grandma Lyon’s arrangements, deciding to ditch Tina and get engaged to her instead! Grace eagerly set down her utensils, waiting for Jared to bring the plate over. “I never expected Mr. Farrell to be so attentive,” she said, her eyes twinkling shyly.
Jared responded, “It’s what a fiance should do.” Grace was thrilled inside, as Jared was now referring to himself as her fiance! Without Tina, Jared would never treat her as he had at the swimming pool. She knew that many in Clearwater desired to be at her feet, and Jared was no exception. Confident in her beauty and figure, Grace believed that any noble man would relentlessly pursue her.
“Mr. Farrell, where do you think we should hold the engagement party?” Grace asked with a smile, already picturing their engagement scene. She envisioned herself in a white dress, arm-in-arm with Jared, exchanging rings amid the blessings of their guests.
Jared stopped his actions and shook his head, “No need for an engagement party; we can go straight to the wedding.” “Really? Isn’t that too soon? I thought we might need some time to adjust,” Grace blushed. Jared’s wish to marry directly was a surprise to her. “Not too soon,” Jared smiled slightly, his expression noble and captivating. Grace was almost swept away by his charming smile. This was the man worthy of her-elegant, distinguished, with a cool demeanor yet uniquely charming. Compared to the usual sycophants, Jared was in a different league!
“Then I’ll follow your lead, Mr. Farrell. I’ll discuss it with my father tonight. I think we should have a wedding in Clearwater, then go to Ashbury. What do you think…”