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The reporters keenly sensed that there must be many untold stories behind this, which immediately excited them.
“Amélie, we heard that your career abroad is doing well. Why did you decide to come back to inherit the G
Group?”
“Do the directors of G Group know about this? Is it a mutual agreement, or is it just your wishful thinking?”
“The G Group is currently under the control of your father, yet you claim it belongs to you. What does that
mean?”
One question after another was thrown at Lydia like snowflakes, but Lydia sat calmly on the podium, her gaze sweeping over the reporters, and the venue fell silent.
“First of all, I appreciate everyone’s presence here. I will answer each question one by one. I believe everyone is well aware of how my father, Harlan Gilford, took over the ZQ Group from my mother.”
At this point, her eyes lowered, showing a poignant expression, unable to speak yet wanting to. It was
truly pitiful.
Many sighed sympathetically. This was one of the most famous gossips in the city, a topic discussed by
countless people over tea.
Harlan came from a poor family. He was fortunate enough to be noticed by Natalie Zeal and became her son–in–law, entering the ZQ Group. He was capable, smoothly rising through the ranks, gaining the trust
of the Zeal family.
Their marriage was good, often seen showing affection in various gatherings, becoming a good story.
But good times didn’t last long. Elijah suddenly passed away, and with his wife’s full support, Harlan took
over as chairman, seizing power.
From then on, he changed, becoming more dominant and ruthless, eliminating dissent within the company, removing old loyalists.
Two years later, Natalie tragically died in a car accident. He eagerly brought his mistress into the family,
shocking everyone when his illegitimate daughter was also revealed, a daughter only a year younger than Lydia!
Public opinion was in an uproar. Harlan’s image was greatly tarnished, but it didn’t stop him from taking control of the ZQ Group.
At that time, Lydia was only ten years old, young and innocent, knowing nothing.
Thinking back to those times, everyone felt great sympathy for Natalie, a gentle and kind woman, but
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with an unfortunate end.
“Miss Lydia, even so, it doesn’t explain anything. Your father has taken over the company, and you’re his daughter. Unless there’s an accident, you’ll inherit half of his estate. But now you’re stepping out too
early.”
According to the law, illegitimate children also have inheritance rights.
Moreover, that former mistress is now his legitimate wife.
Lydia took out a document and handed it out to everyone. “Please have a look. This is my grandfather’s
will, duly notarized, clearly stating that all his properties are to be inherited by me. Until I come of age,
they are to be managed by my parents. If anything happens to me, all the assets will be donated to
charity.”
This caused a stir. Everyone was stunned. What’s going on?
So, Lydia is the true heir to the ZQ Group, not Natalie and Harlan?
“My goodness, does that mean you’re the only heir to the ZQ Group? Even Mr. Harlan is just your agent?”
What kind of reason made Elijah give the inheritance directly to his granddaughter?
Did he foresee such a day?
Lydia’s face showed a hint of sadness. “Indeed, that’s what it means. So, without my consent, the renaming of the ZQ Group to the G Group is illegal. I demand it be revoked.”
A well–known journalist continued to ask, “If so, why didn’t you directly inherit the family business when you came of age? Your husband said you disappeared after an accident? Why suddenly come forward
now?”
Lydia bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes, red and hesitant, as if struggling to speak.
Kevin promptly stepped forward. “Because my client had a life–threatening accident six years ago. As for the specifics of this accident, we don’t have concrete evidence yet, but I can reveal that it was entirely deliberate.”
Kevin’s words stunned the journalists. It was clear enough. There were plenty of dirty dealings in wealthy families, and creating an accident to secure inheritance rights wasn’t uncommon. 2
At that moment, the journalists instantly imagined a scene where Lydia was framed, trapped in danger, and miraculously survived, coming back for revenge, creating a thrilling drama within the wealthy elite.
“So, do you already have a specific plan?”
“For specific operational and professional matters, I’ll have my attorney, Kevin, answer. Thank you!”
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Lydia’s eyes were filled with determination and courage, making everyone secretly speculate. It seemed like things were going to get interesting!
Within half an hour of Lydia’s press conference, the news of the unexpected survival of the heir to the G Group became the headline of the day. Major news media outlets live–streamed the press conference, and even entertainment programs featured headlines like “Fashion Queen Amélie Makes a Strong Comeback, Just to Reclaim Her Grandfather’s Legacy!”
From the moment Lydia called the press conference, the entire city, even the entire upper–class community, knew about this surprising news.
On the vast street, two black BMWs were racing, one in front of the other. In the leading car, a middle- aged man was shouting commands to the driver, “Faster! Speed up! Even faster!”
Sitting next to the man was a woman in her forties, her well–preserved face filled with anxiety and unease. These two individuals were Lydia’s father, Harlan, and her stepmother, Mildred.
Following closely behind them were a man and a woman, both looking uneasy and somewhat panicked. They were Harlan’s illegitimate daughter, Maggie, and Ron.
Six years had left their marks on these two, especially in the last two years. Ron had firmly secured his position as the General Manager of the G Group, wielding immense power as the second–in–command.
Maggie, on the other hand, was living a lavish lifestyle, her main focus being shopping and cosmetic
procedures.
The only thing Ron wasn’t satisfied with was Harlan’s failure to step down and pass on the chairman position to him according to their agreement. Once you’ve tasted power, you never want to let go.
Ron had been secretly plotting how to gain control of the G Group as soon as possible. One day, it would become his company.
Unfortunately, just when they least expected it, someone appeared who shouldn’t have–Lydia!
Mildred was particularly nervous, her face turning pale. How could the woman who was supposed to be dead suddenly come back to life? Watching Lydia’s familiar face on the screen sent chills down her spine, filling her with dread and anxiety.
At the same time, Zhao Mei, Ron, Harlan, and Mildred all learned about this news through different channels. After a brief panic, the four of them met and discussed their countermeasures. They had to rush to the scene! Only by controlling the narrative in front of the media could they stop Lydia!
“What do we do? What do we do? That little bitch must have come back for revenge! Ron, she won’t spare
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Maggie looked like she was about to lose it, fear and worry visible on her heavily made–up face.
Ron glanced at her with disgust. “What are you afraid of? You didn’t fear her six years ago. Why are you
suddenly scared now?”
“But…”
“There’s no ‘but‘! Maggie, don’t forget, if Lydia exposes what we’ve done, it won’t be as simple as going to
jail. After all, we’ve attempted murder!”
Ron pushed his glasses up, his eyes growing colder. Maggie panicked, “Then what should we do? It’s all your fault! I said we should have just killed her directly back then, it would have saved us all this trouble
now.”
“Stop fucking complaining. If you don’t want to die, then stick to what we agreed on before! Especially
you! You can’t show even a hint of disgust! Can you do that?”
Maggie nodded repeatedly. For the sake of her own life, she would play the role of a good sister.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.