Chapter 449

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But trading her sister's happiness for her own benefit was something she would never contemplate.

Erick stood up to his full height and stated in a cold, inflexible voice: “I know what you want. "You want me to let you do whatever you want with my sister, but that will never happen."

In response, Mitchel pushed a folder of documents on the coffee table towards Erick.

“Big brother, maybe you should check this out before making a decision.”

Curious, Erick cautiously accepted the folder and took out the encrypted documents it contained. His eyes widened in shock and disbelief when he saw the contents.

This document was Mitchel's will.

Erick flipped through the pages quickly. But the more he read, the more perplexed he became.

When he reached the last page, Erick struggled to contain his surprise. "Are you leaving eighty percent of your entire fortune to Raegan?"

"Correct. The will has been legalized before a notary. Rest assured. “There will be no changes,” said Mitchel.

There was no force in the world that could have stopped Erick from gaping. Eighty percent of Mitchel's fortune to Raegan, and the remaining twenty to Mitchel's mother.

Erick had an idea why Mitchel had allocated his fortune that way. It wasn't because Mitchel favored Raegan over her mother.

Mitchel's mother already owned six percent of the Dixon Group's shares. With this additional twenty percent of Mitchel's fortune, his share would surpass Raegan's. A surprising enough revelation on its own. Being willing to give up a fortune worth billions to Raegan so easily…

Mitchel gave Erick a moment to digest the news before calmly explaining, “Erick, my intention in showing you this is not to gain your immediate approval to marry Raegan. I just want a chance to make things right and make up for my past mistakes. I have been so preoccupied with work that I neglected Raegan and caused her undue suffering, to the point that she lost our son.

I understand where you're coming from, but I still want to beg you to give me a chance to right my wrongs. Could you please not intervene in my relationship with Raegan for a while? Even if Raegan does not choose me in the end, my will remains unchanged. "Raegan is the person I wanted to spend the rest of my life with." Mitchel's tone was somber, his expression serious.

Mitchel was never one to openly express his emotions, but once he was sure of his feelings, he remained firm and determined. And for Raegan's sake, he was willing to explore all possibilities.

When Mitchel was giving his impassioned speech, Erick had slid Mitchel's will away, only to be shoved back toward him by Mitchel, who commented, "Please keep this will for me."

Erick pursed his lips, with a trace of bewilderment on his refined face.

«Do you just want me to allow you to see each other? Without further conditions?

Surprise was an inadequate word to describe what Erick was feeling.

Mitchel had just entrusted Erick with the notarial will with Mitchel's private seal. In essence, Mitchel was offering his weakness to Erick on a silver platter.

If this document fell into the hands of Mitchel's enemy and came to light, it could destabilize the Dixon Group's stock market presence. Additionally, Mitchel would likely be forced to resign as CEO. Mitchel, an astute businessman, undoubtedly knew the risks of his actions.

For the first time, Erick realized the terrifying extent of Mitchel's madness, blinded by love. Erick was a simple observer, since he had never been in love. In Erick's opinion, his career ambitions took priority over love without exception.

“Actually, I have a condition,” Mitchel replied grimly.

Erick smiled satisfied. I knew it. There was no way Mitchel could be so selfless. Erick prepared himself, waiting for Mitchel to reveal his true intentions.

However, Mitchel simply said, “Please don't tell Raegan about this will. "I don't want to add to their emotional burden."

For the umpteenth time in the last five minutes, Erik was speechless. This was really disconcerting. Mitchel turned out to be much more selfless than I had imagined. Was he really seeing Mitchel?

To be sure, Erick asked, "And you don't care that Janey isn't your daughter?"

This was a pretty crucial point. A son was the definitive test of a man's sincerity. Few men could wholeheartedly accept a child who was not biologically theirs.

Thinking of Janey, Mitchel smiled softly. «I love Janey very much, but I will also respect her decisions. Whether you like it or not, I will treat you like my own daughter.

Eric scoffed. "Nice words are easy to say, but acting on them is something else."

Mitchel replied solemnly, "If Raegan decides not to have any more children, I can assure you that Janey will be our only child."

The mocking smile on Erick's face froze and he once again found himself speechless. It was rare for a CEO of a publicly traded company to make such a promise, especially when it concerned the corporation's inheritance. Mitchel was really willing to accept Janey as his only daughter in the world, even without knowing who Janey's biological father was. A truly extraordinary posture.

Erick studied Mitchel, his tone a little more fervent as he asked, “Are you really saying that?”

After all, people were inherently selfish. Especially people like them, who were born into a privileged position and bore much greater burdens than a normal person. They couldn't afford to be capricious.

But Mitchel's determination never once wavered in the face of Erick's questions. "I've already included it in the prenuptial agreement."

Erick's expression twitched. Who said Raegan was going to marry you?

Erick found Mitchel's audacity presumptuous. Even before Raegan agreed to marry him, Mitchel had already prepared a prenuptial agreement.

«It all depends on Raegan. “I won't force her, but I want to provide Janey with a complete family,” Mitchel said, his obsidian eyes seriously conveying his promise to Erick. "If you give me a chance, I swear on my life that I will protect Raegan and Janey."

On the outside, Erick maintained a cold attitude, his expression did not reveal much. But internally, his heart was agitated. Mitchel was proving to be exceptionally determined and a master negotiator who knew exactly what to offer, presenting conditions that were difficult to refuse. And more importantly, it seemed like he cared for Janey wholeheartedly.

Erick pursed his lips when he remembered that Janey's biological father was actually Mitchel. She wondered if Mitchel's unconditional acceptance of Janey came from the blood bond.

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