Female Novel
Chapter 1285
Chapter 1285
Hylda was feeling increasingly restless. Albert had frozen her accounts and strip her of her position at the company. Now, shewas left completely incapable of withdrawing a single penny from the company's funds. While she did invest in a few smallprojects, these ventures barely yielded any significant returns. Most of those investments had been made simply to blend in withthe social elite. She saw them as a payment to gain entry into the exclusive circle.
Therefore, the kindergarten remained her primary source of income, and she refused to let it slip through her fingers without afight.
"Is that license of hers genuine?" asked Hylda.
"The documents come with official seals. They posted them online. Do you honestly think she would dare to fabricate somethinglike that?" Sophia impatiently replied. When she thought about how the account she had worked so hard managing in Hylda'sfavor all these years was banned, she could not help but complain, "I can't believe you put me in this mess without properresearch!"
Hylda frowned at the sound of that. Ever since Albert found out that Hugo was not his biological son, she had begun to havelesser patience toward Sophia. She knew her daughter's mindset too well. ‘Did Sophia really believe she was the exclusive heirnow that her brother was no longer in the picture? How naive!’
Hylda's tone turned stern as she countered, "Why would | need your involvement if | had all the answers?"Sophia pouted in response and remained silent.
Hylda's expression grew colder as she continued, "Don't be under the delusion that without Hugo, the Jewell family is solelyyours. | understand the kind of man your father is better than anyone. He holds his sons in high regard. I'm telling you, if thatbitch somehow doesn't give birth to his son, he'd probably ask his brothers if he could adopt their son. He'd easily hand over theJewell family's wealth to his nephew rather than you."
"That's impossible!" Sophia instinctively rejected the idea.
Hylda laughed mockingly and said, "You'll be someone else's wife. Albert would never let you carry the Jewell family's legacyunder another man's name. Think about it. Why did he never allow you to join the company? Why did he continuously encourageyou to seek employment outside? Use your brain for once, Sophia!"
"You'll get your share if your brother inherits everything.
However, you won't get a penny if an outsider inherits the fortune! Can you guarantee that your future husband will remaindevoted and won't abandon you? If not, how will you sustain your position in high society, especially if you don't have the Jewellfamily as support?"novelbin
Sophia's trust in her father started wavering when she heard that.
"Why do you think | wanted to have Hugo in the first place? | did it for you, Sophia. I'm fully aware of your father's nature. That'sprecisely why I've always wanted to birth a son.
Would | have resorted to such an extreme measure if Albert truly cared about you? Would | have to lose my dignity?" Hyldasighed.
Sophia found it difficult to respond. It felt strange to hear her mother talk about wanting to save her dignity when she was herfather's mistress. 'What dignity did she have?’ Though, she dared not voice that sentiment.
Furthermore, Hylda's reasoning did hold a certain validity. Sophia had brought up working at the family company in the past, butAlbert always found a way to divert the conversation.
"| secretly stored some of your father's sperm at the hospital. Even if | don't give birth, | can pursue artificial insemination. Sinceyour father yearns for a son, | think it doesn't matter who bears the child as long as | adopt him. You can continue living withoutfinancial worries if that happens. You'll also be able to get a part of the estate when your father is no longer around."
Sophia could not counter Hylda's logic. Suddenly, she felt that her mom's actions were justified, and her tone sounded a lotsofter. "| didn't mean it that way, Mom. It's just that the evidence Stella provided is overwhelmingly convincing. It'll be hard torefute her points," she said.
Hylda had a strategy in mind. "What about that lawyer's statement? He mentioned that they would ensure the students wereproperly cared for. How does Stella plan to
do that? Is she taking over the school herself? Does she want to be involved in the education sector for clout?"Sophia thought about it, and an idea sparked in her mind. "I'll write an article right away."
"Make sure not to disclose any personal information," Hylda warned her.
"| know. Ethan will help me take care of that.”
Early the following morning, rumors began circulating from an unknown source that Stella was intending to assume control of thekindergarten. It first began circulating on WhatsApp and Twitter, then quickly spreading to the internet. By daybreak, the rumorhad evolved from a mere suggestion to a well-constructed narrative, complete with intricate details.