The Runaway Groom
Chapter 164

Chapter 164

Before the lawyer could read the contents of Lionel's will, Samanthasnatched it away impatiently. There was joy and eagerness in her eyesas she opened the folder and scanned through it, because it meant shecould get her hands on the Spencer estate now...

And yet, the more she read, the paler her face became—eventually, allcolor drained from her face.

“No, this is impossible! Lionel wouldn't do this to me! This has to befake!” she cried hysterically and tore the papers into pieces.

The lawyer did not stop her, however—that was just a copy and not theoriginal. It hardly mattered.

“You must be working with them!” Samantha continued, glaringbetween the lawyer, Irene, and Sheryl. “You two... You put him up tothis!”

Irene, however, was not bothered with her raving, and asked the lawyerto read the will. Samantha was not about to let it rest, when Rickycaught her and said, “Stop it, Mom. Mr. Cooper is a man whom Dadtrusted when he was alive, and he won't lie to us.”

“Ricky, I'm your mom-

“I know, but do you think you can change a thing now?” Ricky asked inreturn.

Samantha was immediately silenced, and forced to listen to Mr. Cooperread Lionel's will despite her reluctance.

“I have been asked by Mr. Lionel Spencer to read his will, whichdictates the distribution of his inheritance. Spencer Mansion, as well asany monetary possessions, are to be passed on to his. wife, SherylHarris, while management and shares of his company are to be splitbetween Irene Spencer and Ricky Spencer...”

Mr. Cooper paused at that point for a moment, before continuing,“Please note that there is a condition to this split: Without IreneSpencer's permission, Ricky Spencer is not to meddle in any companyaffairs, and she will head the company in the interim. In other words,Ricky Spencer has half the shares to the company but not authorityover it. Irene Spencer has her own discretion on when she will granthim said authority.”

Ricky remained aloof despite hearing all of that-there was neitheranger nor disappointment

in his face.

It was a clear contrast from Samantha as she sat beside him, becauseher face was contorted with rage!

“There is another item addressed to Ms. Irene Spencer,” Mr. Coopersaid, and handed Irene an envelope.

She looked at him quizzically, and he suggested, “Perhaps Mr. Spencerhad something to tell you?"

Irene opened the envelope, and closed it again after calmly readingthrough it.

“You knew?" she asked Mr. Cooper.

Lionel must have trusted him very much to leave this with him.

“I do,” Mr. Cooper replied. “Just say the word, and it shall be done.”“Do it,” Irene said casually.

“Do what?" Sheryl asked in curiosity.

“Samantha White tried to murder me but failed,” Irene explained, “Butit's a crime nonetheless. It seems that Lionel has evidence against her,and Mr. Cooper will bring in the police, as well as assume the role ofmy legal advisor.”

Samantha dropped limply to the floor in sheer terror.

Not only did Lionel leave her with nothing, but he wanted her dead!The injustice, the hatred she felt just then... Was everything she did fornaught?!

“Mom, did you really do it?” Ricky asked in disbelief.

Even if he knew that she was cunning, he would never believe that shewould resort to murder!

Nonetheless, Samantha snarled in grief, “Yes, I was worried that shewould take everything from you... and in the end, your father wasplaying favorites anyway! He gave everything to them, and left nothingfor us! He even wants me dead!”

Ricky's eyes flashed, but he quickly hid it and pushed Samantha away.“How could you do that?! Even if Irene is not your daughter, Lionel isher father too. You're heinous—it's not surprising why Dad wouldn'tleave you with anything. He's punishing you for your crimes!”Samantha's eyes widened in disbelief. Even her son was now faultingher too?

“Argh!” she cried as her heart shattered. “Why?! Why do I bother?! Afterspending my life with a man with nothing to show for, and now my sonhates me too... I should just die...”

Samantha started to bawl miserably, and her tears were genuine thistime—Ricky’s words cut her to the quick.

Meanwhile, Irene rose to her feet and stared at her for a while. “Acceptyour punishment for your crime. That would count as doing somethingfor your son, at least.”