Chapter 87

Zoey caught a glimpse of Caroline's self-righteous look and Arthur's silent agreement beside her, and her eyes took on a cold, steely glint.

"You two calling yourselves the owners of this villa without a property deed is just laughable."

Zoey sneered at Caroline.

Caroline was taken aback, then exchanged a look with Arthur before pointing at Zoey. "Did you take the property deed?"

Ten years ago, Arthur aimed to switch his name onto the title deed. Yet, after scouring every corner of the villa, the deed remained elusive.

He even tried to get a replacement from the court, but they kept dragging their feet.

Eventually, with other things on his plate, Arthur let it slip his mind. After all, Ophelia was dead, and Zoey was under their thumb back then. There was no need to worry about anyone trying to claim the house.

Now they realized Zoey had swiped the property deed when she was just a kid.

Caroline had suspected Zoey back then and had ransacked Zoey's room, prying up floorboards, but still couldn't find it.

No one knew how Zoey managed to hide it so well.

"Isn't it normal for me to take my mom's property deed? By the way, it's been in my name for three years now, so I'm the owner of this house."

Arthur and Caroline's faces went pale at Zoey's words.

"I'll give you three days. If you don't move out by then, I'll bring people to take it back. Don't try any tricks, or I'll have to use other means to get you out."

Caroline was livid. "I won't move unless I'm dead."

"Is that a threat?"

Zoey looked at Caroline with amusement. "I suggest you go to the hospital and talk to Bobby, hear how he ended up in this situation, and then think carefully about your decision in three days."

Ignoring Arthur's dark expression and silence, Zoey turned to the board members and tore up the contract Noah had signed.

"Noah, don't worry. You and my mom built this company together, and you stuck around even during the toughest times. I won't do anything to disappoint you. I will never take back your and the other board members' shares."

Seeing Zoey's stance, the board members were moved and regretted their silence throughout the time Arthur had been mistreating Zoey.

After all, Zoey was Odette's only daughter. They had just been calling Arthur a bastard and heartless, but they weren't any better themselves.

As everyone left, Caroline slapped Arthur's shoulder. "Why didn't you say anything just now? Zoey is your daughter. No matter what you do, she won't really send you to jail, right? Now the shares, the money, even the house are gone."

Arthur's face was grim as he snapped, "Enough, let's go to the hospital to see Bobby."

The most urgent matter was to get Bobby to take all the blame so Arthur could get away.

Otherwise, even if Zoey didn't sue him, if Bobby mentioned him during the interrogation, he would still go to jail.

Hearing Arthur's plan, Caroline looked torn.

After all, Bobby was her brother.

"Bobby's going to jail no matter what, so we need to minimize the risk. There's nothing we can do to save him now."

Caroline reluctantly followed Arthur to the hospital that night.

"Caroline, Arthur, you're finally here. Get me out of here. I'm fifty years old. If I go to jail, what future do I have left?"

Seeing Bobby's miserable state, Caroline's hatred for Zoey grew, but she still relayed Arthur's plan to Bobby.

Seeing Bobby's stiff expression, Arthur added, "The girl you were keeping is three months pregnant. When the child is born, Caroline and I will raise it. You'll still have a descendant."

Bobby had thought that with his son Derek castrated, the Miller family would have no descendants.

Hearing Arthur's words, Bobby understood what he needed to do to maximize his interests.

"Alright, I'll take all the blame, but you must not let that bitch Zoey get away with this!"

Bobby's face twisted with hatred at the mention of Zoey.

Caroline remembered what Zoey had said and asked Bobby how he ended up like this.

Bobby's face stiffened with hatred, but he truthfully recounted what had happened.

The two were stunned.

They had suffered at Zoey's hands before, but they didn't know her fighting ability was so formidable.

It seemed they had to move out in three days to avoid her wrath.

Two hours later, Arthur and Caroline walked out of the hospital with defeated expressions.

"Herbert." A voice that wavered with doubt echoed from behind Arthur.

Arthur stiffened. It had been years since anyone called him by that name.

He instinctively turned around and saw his old friend, Edgar Banks.

"It's really you? I can't believe how much you've changed in twenty-one years. I almost didn't recognize you." Edgar approached Arthur, looking at his face in disbelief.

Twenty-one years ago, Arthur was thin, nothing like his current obese self, with a face almost deformed by fat.

"Edgar, it's been a long time. What brings you to Maple City?"

Arthur showed no excitement at seeing him, just said the thought suddenly crossed his mind.

"My wife's sister just passed away in this hospital. I'm here with my wife for the memorial. Is this your wife?"

Arthur nodded and introduced Caroline to Edgar.

Then he and Caroline followed Edgar to the memorial room on the first floor.

While Caroline and Edgar's wife exchanged pleasantries, Edgar couldn't help but whisper to Arthur, "Did you not come back to Starlight City because you couldn't find Ms. Chambers?"

He added, "There's no need to be so scared. I didn't find her back then either, but Oscar Chambers didn't punish me when I returned to Starlight City. Besides, the Chambers family isn't as powerful as they used to be, though they're still very wealthy."