Dark Revenge Of An Unwanted Wife: The Twins Are Not Yours! - Chapter 180

Chapter 180: The Will II
“This must be a joke! Hand me that paper, you incompetent lawyer!” Mrs. Chen screamed, vaulting off the sofa with a surprising burst of energy that even caught Athena off guard.

The woman charged toward Mason, who stood his ground, seemingly unfazed by the chaos spiraling around him, by the thick cloud of whispers and gasps enveloping the room.

“So, he knew of her habits all along. Here I was, thinking he was blissfully unaware, thinking him foolish for catering to her every whim. In the end, he had the last laugh. In the end, he won.” One of the relatives spoke, his voice tainted with both pity and disdain.

“‘Won? I don’t think so,” Another relative countered quietly, crossing his arms. “It’s possible the cause of his heart attacks was witnessing his wife’s escapades firsthand. He must have hired a private investigator to tail her. I think he should have divorced her long ago and found peace elsewhere.”

“Do you really think that would have brought him peace?” A relative shot back, her brow furrowed. “This woman is a nightmare. Perhaps he orchestrated everything just so he could escape into the afterlife before she inflicted any more chaos.”

“But even though I’m not happy that he left me with nothing…” The next relative started, shrugging his shoulders, “I can’t help but respect how patient he was. How did he manage to look her in the eyes and smile after everything? And what about their children? Do you think they’re aware of any of this?”

“Of course they are! They’re just like their mother!” One retorted.

Athena turned her gaze then to Master Shen’s children, noticing that only Hua, the youngest, seemed shocked by the mention of their mother’s infidelities.

“Poor child,” She thought, shaking her head in sympathy.

“Stop dwelling on them and focus on how you plan to run the academy without being present,” Aiden whispered, pulling her back to the moment.

Athena shrugged off her discomfort and turned her attention back to the lawyer, who remained unflappable in the storm of Mrs. Chen’s fury.

“Give me the paper!” The woman nearly howled.

“I’m sorry, but I cannot do that,” Mason replied calmly. “I suggest you return to your seat so I can finish reading.”

“Damn your reading! Let me see it! How dare you accuse me of cheating on my husband?!” Mrs. Shen paid no mind to the gasps and snickers spiraling around her; her greed for an inheritance rendered her shameless.

“Really? Because the next statement in the will provides a solution to that…” Mason continued, eyeing her coolly as he returned to the document.

Mrs. Shen bit down on her lip, a flicker of uncertainty washing over her face. She held her breath as Mason progressed through the will, his tone neutral as he delivered the shocking revelations.

“If she proves stubborn, the evidence of her adultery is in my personal files… Mason, you know what to do with them.” With that, he closed the will with an air of finality. “Adieu, my lovely people. See you all in heaven if you make it.”

A quiet chuckle escaped Athena’s lips at the Master Shen’s closing remark delivered perfectly by the lawyer, igniting an inferno of rage in Mrs. Shen.

“What’s funny, you leech?!” She barked, venom lacing her words.

Athena met her gaze with indifference before rising from her seat. Aiden mirrored her movements, standing with an air of resolve.

“Email me the documents, Mason,” Athena said, her voice firm. “I don’t think I can wait around any longer. I have somewhere to be.”

Mason nodded, his smile quickly fading when Mrs. Shen suddenly lunged for the document, tearing it into shreds. Gasps filled the air, stark and sharp.

“What the hell, Mom?!” Yue, her second daughter, shouted in disbelief. Content with her inheritance, she didn’t like her mother’s shamelessness.

For earlier on, she had resigned herself to not expecting anything from her father after her recent indiscretion; running off with her boyfriend against her father’s wishes.

“Oh, don’t worry, Miss Yue,” Mason assured, opening his briefcase. “I have copies.”

He pulled out more photocopies of the will. “Everyone gets one. As for the second document, please meet me in my office to collect it.”

Mason stood up, casually placing the copies on the table.

Mrs. Shen was left in a state of shock, the realization settling over her like a cold blanket. Her game was up. She had thought herself clever, but now the facade was shattered. How could she relinquish the Shen name? That name was worth more than millions of dollars!

As the relatives collected their copies, Mason took his leave, the weight of the moment palpable in the air.

Athena and Aiden began to follow him out, but Bolin, Mr. Shen’s first son, called out, his voice laced with fury. “You took the inheritance that belongs to my siblings and me! You…”

Athena scoffed and continued walking, Aiden following closely behind, leaving Bolin speechless, his mouth hanging open in disbelief.

One by one, the relatives departed the living room, silence enveloping the once-chaotic space.

“Mom, did you really commit adultery?” Hua probed, her expression a mix of rage and desperation.

“Of course not…” Mrs. Shen replied, turning to her favorite daughter; but Bolin scoffed in disbelief.

“Stop the charade, Mother. We all knew but chose to keep it from Dad because we didn’t want a broken family. It seems he was sharper than we gave him credit for. It’s just a shame he left everything to outsiders instead of his own kin.”

But Yue stood, her face set in determination. “It’s as the lawyer said; let’s be truthful. Dad was fair with his will. None of us are truly entitled to his money. If anything, he showed us mercy.”

“Get out of here, you bastard!” Bolin roared, his face contorted with rage.

“Already on my way,” Yue retorted, marching out of the house.

Hua followed her sister, casting a final glance over her shoulder, leaving Bolin seething, fists clenched at his sides. He vowed to ensure that no outsider would ever enjoy his inheritance.

Athena must return them all!

Meanwhile, Athena and Aiden were already on their way to the headquarters. They had some criminals to interrogate after all.