Chapter 123

Jacqueline heard what he said and looked at him half incredulously,

and half alarmed, “Luther, what do you mean by that?"

"Won't you ever get tired of it?" Luther sneered, "You just love all those

tricks of yours."

“I ..." Jacqueline was speechless. She thought she was pretending

very well, but he still saw through it easily. Luther was her son, but she

had no control over him, and his personality was just like that of

Stephanie.

"Know why Grandma raised me herself? Because you have always

been like this." Luther sighed and shook his head in disappointment,

"Just think about what you have done."

Jacqueline choked up. Although she grew up in a wealthy family

herself, her family was not at all any big deal when compared to the

Warner family. Stephanie never thought she would be her daughter-in-

law until she was pregnant and Stephanie could only reluctantly agree

to accept her into the Warner family. But her marriage came with

conditions — Stephanie must raise the heir of the Warner family herself.

Luther was taken away from Jacqueline as soon as he was born. She

put up with it in order to secure her position in the Warner family, and

by the time she was pregnant with Shelly, she made a fuss and moved

out of the Warner family to raise the child herself.

After all these years of her own son not being close to her and her

living in Stephanie's shadow, wasn't that enough?

It was not that she had been indulging Shelly. She just wanted to make

up for the days of her not being able to raise Luther. Was she wrong?

The bottom line was that for all these years, she thought Stephanie

despised her because she did not have a background that was strong

enough and did not have enough financial resources.

Until Joyce, an orphan girl from an orphanage with no background,

came to the Warner family.

It was like she was hit hard in the face.

She realized that Stephanie did not look down on her because of her

background.

It's because of the way she was, her ability, and her temperament.

She was no better than a mere orphan girl Joyce?

How could she even accept this?

“I did it all for you." Jacqueline's voice was dejected, "Did you know that

Stephanie called in Mr. Baldwin to revise her will today?"

Luther nodded, "I know. So what?"

“I heard Joyce say that she signed a prenuptial agreement giving up

her right to the inheritance. But it doesn't mean, Stephanie just can't

leave anything to her. And you're not worried?" Jacqueline analyzed.

"Yes. Joyce has coaxed Grandma enough and she's not very clear-

headed right now. Who knows what kind of compulsion she'll put on

Grandma." Shelly echoed.

"Huh." Luther snorted, "You guys are worrying too much. It's Grandma's

assets, and she has the right to distribute it on her own. She can even

donate it all to charity, and it's not your turn to ask questions.”

Jacqueline's face went white.

Shelly saw that the atmosphere was not right, so she changed the

subject, "Grandma said today that she wants to see Charlotte next

Sunday. It seems that Grandma is ready to accept Charlotte, brother.

You and Joyce have to break clean early."

She couldn't wait to get rid of Joyce, and she couldn't wait a day.

The last time the family sat down for a meeting, he thought she was

just saying that.

"I will make the arrangements. Charlotte is kind, considerate, and

pleasant. Stephanie will be satisfied.” Jacqueline then raised a smile,

and gently patted Luther on his arm, “Luther, you should have less

contact with women. Women nowadays all know their tricks, and Mom

has seen a lot of them. Be careful.”

"Mom won't hurt you, and you mustn't be confused by that Joyce

again." Shelly also pulled Luther and said seriously.

Luther resisted in his heart and looked impatient.