Mia’s POV:
“Mom, it’s all your fault! If it weren’t for your stupid plan that year, that bitch Anya never able to get a chance to become Mrs. Carter!” Tara complained while stomping her feet in anger. “It’s been so long since Evan divorced that bitch, but he never mentions marrying me at once… and now when Anya is back… what I am going to do?”
Hearing Tara's words, I could not help but grit my teeth grumpily. Whenever I thought about what happened six years ago, I couldn’t help but regret it. That was the only decision that I regret most in the world.
At that time all I wanted to do was to kick Anya out of the house, so, I made a well-designed plan because I wanted Anya to bring dishonor to the family so that the old man kicked her out of the family, and she would lose her right of inheritance.
But I had never expected that my plan would be backfired, and Anya slept with Evan. What was even more frustrating was that not only did that old man kick Anya out of the house but arranged for her and Evan to get married.
Every time I thought of what happened that night, my whole body filled with anger, and I wanted to kill that bitch Anya more…
I gritted my teeth and tried to comfort my daughter, “I did all this for you, silly. And if it weren’t that old shit, my plan would have been successful. But that old bastard! I didn’t expect her to love that bitch more than his family reputation…”
“However, you don’t have to worry! Now that old man is dead, no one would support that bitch! I will not let her off!”
“But Mom…” Tara still looked worried…
I patted her on the shoulder and said, “Don’t worry. That idiot Anya is just as stupid as her dead mother. However, we can’t fall out with her now, not until she gives up her share of the inheritance first…”
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Ten days later, at Karl’s funeral.
As I looked at the dazzling rain, I couldn’t help but frown.
All members of the Walter family had arrived at the cemetery except for Anya. Even the finest people in the city also showed up to their respects.
Since Karl Walter was quite a big shot in X city, his funeral was well-focused and many famous media reporters were also gathered outside the cemetery.
“I heard Karl Walter leave everything for the eldest daughter of the Walter family, Anya Walter. She is the one who is going to inherit the Walter Group.”
“OMG! She is such a shrewd! How can Mr. Walter leave everything for someone as shameless as her? We still remember how she seduced her brother-in-law six years ago, forced her sister to leave the country, and married the Carter family in the place of her sister. Now, she even become the director of the Walter Group! Impressive! She really has some skills!”
“Ha! So what? She is just a shameless woman. Wasn’t she kicked out by the Carter family already? Such a woman doesn’t deserve to be the director.”
As I heard the whispering from the crowd, my lips curled up in a smile. However, I tried my best to maintain a sad expression as I looked at the crowd and said, “May I have your attention, please! First of all, I would like to thank you all for coming to my father-in-law’s funeral and…”
Suddenly a reporter cut me off and asked, “Mrs. Walter, is it true that Anya is going to take over the Walter Group as the new leader?”
Hearing that, I paused for a moment, before replying, “To be honest, I don’t want to talk about business matters on such a distressing day. However, for a company as big as Walter Group, one man’s words can’t decide everything. We will do a board meeting to pick the right executive director.”
“Mrs. Walter, why isn’t Anya here on such an important day?”
“Ha! I think you should ask this question for her…”
As I was saying, I suddenly heard the sound of the engine outside the cemetery. So, I looked in the direction of the sound and saw a stretch limo making its way into the cemetery, followed by a fleet of Mercedes.
“Look at the license plate. It seems to be Mr. Helsen’s car!” Suddenly the reporter exclaimed excitedly, as they all rushed towards the car.
Only then I realized that, indeed this car looked familiar. I had seen this car many times in the news, and I knew that it belonged to Kester Helsen.
There were two well-known wealthy young men in X city. One of them is Evan Cater and the other is Kester Helsen.
Kester is the second son of the casino magnate in V city, and he also runs an entertainment company called Shining Star Media. Most of the famous artists in the entertainment industry worked under his company.
However, like Evan, who loves to keep a low profile and rarely appears in front of the media, Kester is known as the man of publicity.
Then I saw the door of the car opened and Kester stepped out of the car first.
“Wow! It’s really Mr. Helsen!”
The press exclaimed excitedly as they ran over like flies, smelling blood.
However, my attention was on Kester, who walked towards the car behind him, opened the car door, and helped a woman get out of the car dressed in black clothes like a gentleman.
However, as soon as I saw the woman, my mind went black! The woman was none other than Anya! However, what shocked me the most was, why is she with Kester. What was their relationship?
As I was in shock, other people’s voices fell into my ears.
“Is this…? Wow, it’s Anya Walter!”
“You gotta be kidding, right? How can such a shameless woman can be appeared with Kester?”
As I still had not come out of the shock I saw just now, when I saw two adorable kids wearing tiny black clothes getting out of the car after Anya.
The boys seemed to be three or four years old.
And looking at their faces, my heart almost stopped beating.
“Mom, the boys looked exactly like….”
As I was lost in deep thought, my daughter’s anxious voice pulled my thoughts back to reality. As I was afraid, she would say something she shouldn’t, I held her hand and said, “Don’t talk nonsense!”
From her expression, I know what she was trying to say, as I also think the same. Those two boys looked exactly like Evan, especially in their eyes. They both looked like a mini version of Evan.
Anya’s POV:As I got out of the car and stood beside Kester with my kids, the whispering from the crowd fell into my ears…“Oh my god, I can’t believe in my eyes. Did Anya hook up with Mr. Helsen after being kicked out from the Cater family?”“Did her kids belong to Mr. Helsen?”I didn’t want my kids to listen to all this nonsense, so I decided to leave quickly! However, before I could take a step, we were surrounded by the reporter's crowd with popping flashbulbs and mics, as they bombarded us with their questions…“Mr. Helsen, are these children yours? What is your relationship with Miss Anya Walter?”“Mr. Helsen, when did you two get together?”“Mr. Helsen, is that true that Miss Walter is about to take over the Walter Group as the new executive director?”Seemingly afraid that the group of reporters would hurt me and the kids, Kester looked at his bodyguards, not standing afar.Seemingly understanding what he meant, the bodyguards surrounded us, making a human wall to protect us f
Tara’s POV:As I saw Evan’s car disappear in the distance, I couldn’t help but stomp my feet angrily.When I saw Evan’s dark face, after seeing Anya with Kester, I couldn’t help but feel delighted. Thinking that it was a good chance for me, I ran after him. However, I didn’t expect him to ignore me and drive away…All of a sudden, Evan’s indifferent behavior towards me comes into my mind, and I feel panicked in my heart.In the eyes of the outsider, Evan and I had a very good relationship and we were about to get married… however, I was the only one who knew the truth behind our relationship.Even though Evan was good to me all these years, I could see the frigidity in his eyes. Ever since he divorced Anya, he seldom smiles.Over the years, he had completely become a workaholic and sometimes it would even take two or three months for me to look at him at once. And now when Anya is back and even has two boys who look like Evan…‘What if Evan is the father of those kids? No… No… it can’
Mia’s POV:Three days later.A board meeting was held in the Walter Group.In addition to me, Frank, my both sons Harry and David, and the two other directors, Mr. Patel and Mr. White, all of them are present at the meeting as we agreed before.However, what shocked me most was that Evan was also present in the meeting room. Even though Evan had the 15% shares of the Walter Group, he had never participated in any board meeting or taken part in any management issue related to the company…What’s more, he had only brought those shares out of goodwill, so it was even more shocking for me to see him here.“It’s really strange! Mr. Cater is also here!”Seeing Evan here, Mr. White and Mr. Patel were eager to fawn on him, as if he was the one who controlled the whole Group. But I can’t blame them, as Evan has the power to destroy the Walter Group…After all, in front of the Carter Group, Walter Group was like an aunt in front of an elephant.However, Evan just sat on the chair silently, cold
Anya’s POV:“This is the ladies room. You are in the wrong place.” I said coldly, continuing to wash the blood off my hands.However, instead of leaving, Evan scoffed and turned on the tap to wash his hands.“I have underestimated you. I thought you were infatuated! But I didn’t expect you to find a new customer so quickly.”Hearing that my eyes filled with anger, however, I didn’t say anything as I didn’t want to continue this conversation anymore.I shook the water off my hand and walked straight.However, before I could reach the door, Evan grabbed my arm at once and violently pinned me against the wall.“Who is the father of your kids? When did you hook up with Kester Helsen?”Hearing his arrogant words, I couldn’t help to sneer. ‘We have already divorced for so many years? How dare he ask questions from me? Did he still believe that I am obliged to obey him?’I tried to break free from his grasp, but he was too strong for me. At last, I glared at him and said coldly, “Mr. Cater,
Evan’s POV:“What? Are you gonna throw yourself in my…”I turned around in disdain, only to see a furious Anya pouncing on me with her high heels in her hands like a lion cub.Before I knew what had happened, I had been hit more than a dozen times.“Why are you always so mean to me? What do I owe you? Huh? Why are you always so arrogant and full of shit!”Anya cursed as she continued to hit me! However, I was so stunned that I almost forgot to fight back. I just stood there straight and took the hit.The Anya I know had always been as timid as a lamb. She didn’t even dare to speak loudly, let alone hit anyone with her shoes.But now, she was striking me with her high heels, which was simply unreal and surprising for me.She didn’t look like the same weak, and cowardly Anya she used to be.Instead, she looked like a powerful woman! 'If anyone messed with her, she would not let him go!'After I regained my composure, I looked at her and yelled, “Stop that, woman! Don’t force me to fight
Mr. Paul POV:As I looked at the reports in my hand, I couldn’t help but get shocked.Anya is the vice president of JK Technologies… How can this be possible?“I was vice-president of JK technologies in charge of domestic operations. Here are the financial statement for the last three years. I think you all must have heard that JK’s profit in this region have increased in last few years.”As I was lost deep in my thoughts, Anya’s voice pulled my thoughts back to reality.Hearing her words, everyone in the meeting room had the same expression, shock!After all, JK Technologies was too well-known in the whole world to ignore any information about it. And to be the vice-president of JK technologies at such a young age, luck was required, but it was not gonna happen without abilities.“Wait, a minute! You can’t be the famous Miss Walter of JK Technologies, can you?” I could not help but ask in shock.Anya smiled confidently at me and replied, “Yes, that’s me.”As soon as she finished spea
Anya’s POV:I had never spent a penny of my father’s money ever since I was a kid, nor felt any father in love from him. What’s more, I only returned to X city at the age of 12 after my mother died.“Anya, did I hear it right? You are going to kick me, your father, out?”I looked at him coldly. “I am not kicking you out. It’s that you are not fit to be in the Walter Group anymore!”Nowadays, the Walter Group is crammed with Mia’s all kinds of relatives. These people all came here to slack off. The Walter Group would go down sooner or later if I didn’t get rid of them.“Good, very good! What a dutiful daughter! What a misfortune for my family! I have raised you for nothing. How could I have given birth to… to such an ungrateful person like you!” My father said as he pounded the desk angrily.“Dad, for so many years, you have never really raised me. I have never spent a penny of your money. So please don’t say that you raised me or anything like that ever again.” I said coldly.My words
Anya’s POV:Looking at my two little angels, the anger I felt before all flew away.“Mommy is still in the meeting. You need to go home. After the meeting, I will go back with you, okay?” I said, smiling at them.Jerry stuck his hands into his pockets, his face was extremely serious. “Mommy, Jason and I are worried that you might be bullied. We are going to stay here and protect you!” he said.Hearing this, I couldn’t help smiling. “My dear, boys, thank you. But Mommy needs to finish the meeting first and you will distract Mommy by staying here!”“Well… sure! You go to the meeting first Mommy, and we will wait for you here. I will take care of Jason and not make any trouble!” Jerry said.“Yeah, we are not going anywhere, Mommy!” Jason also nodded.Seeing them, I couldn’t feel warm in my heart. They are about the same age, but both of them have different personalities. Jerry is unusually intelligent. On the other hand, Jason is harp-witted and very good at observing people.“No one bul
Zachary’s POV:Tears streamed down Jenny’s face as she looked at me in disbelief. “You are so horrible. How can you do that? I can;t see you do it. I am going to tell Evan…”Seeing this I panicked, “Jenny! Put it down quickly and stopped causing trouble.”Evan was not in prison yet. If he found out the truth, the consequences would be unimaginably terrible.Seeing that Jenny was about to run out, Tina picked up the vase beside her and smashed it hard on the back of Jenny’s head.“Bang!”“Ahh…” Jenny groaned. Her vision turned blank, and then she fell heavily on the ground.Dark red blood instantly flowed from the back of her head.Seeing my sister get hurt, I was easily frightened out my wits. “Jenny! Jenny! Tina, she is my sister. How could you hit her so hard?”Tina looked innocent. “If I don’t do anything to her. She will ruin our plan. If she spreads our secret, Evan won’t let us off.”“But you can’t hit my sister so hard.” I felt frightened, but when I saw the blood on the ground
Tina’s POV:After a hot battle, Zachary was so tired that he collapsed to the side.I looked at him in disdain, and my heart was fully despised.Although he was a playboy, he had always played with too many women. So, his body had long been overdrawn.He could not satisfy me at all.I was purely using him against Evan.I got up on Wednesday to the bathroom to take a shower. I turned on the tap and washed the traces he left behind in disgust.“Hmph, what a waste of man. A loser? So obsessed with that thing. How disgusting.” After cursing in my heart, I fiercely rubbed my body.Other than hitting Evan, I also missed Paul. I missed the satisfaction and the joy that he had brought me.Unfortunately, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison. I could no longer find a love for who understood me as well as Paul.After showering, I wrapped my hair in a towel and came out of the bathroom.The spacious and luxurious office became a paradise for the two of them. Most of the time, employees rarely c
Author’s POV:The reporters were interviewing when they saw Liam and his assistant walk out of the company.They swarmed towards Liam again, “Mr. Miller, may I have a word with you?”Dozens of microphones were handed over, and more than ten bodyguards stepped forward to stop them. Unfortunately, they were outbound and could not resist their reporter's madness.“Mr. Miller, it heard that Mr. Carter voluntarily resigned from the president’s position. What do you think about this?”“Will Mr. Carter pass this position to you?”“Did Mr. Carter pass the president position to his ex-wife? Is that true?” The reporters were bombarded with questions.Lima's face was dark, and they didn’t say a word. Surrounded by the bodyguards, he finally passed through the crowd and made his way into his car.Reporters for broadcasting live and were even dying to be the first to report the latest news.“The Carter Group's President Evan Carter resigned voluntarily and will face 20 years in prison.”“Evan’s Ca
Evan’s POV:My heart ached even more, and tears warmed up again.No one could keep clean in the dirty business world, let alone stay out of trouble.The punishment for my crime might be severe or light. I could be sentenced to death or to be considered not to have committed a vicious crime.It was up to how the lawyers would fight for it. It would be best if I could be out of the hook after paying some fine.If it could not be solved by money, I would ask the lawyer to help me get a lesser charge so that I would be released from jail a few years earlier.“Don’t ask me anymore. It’s not good for you to know too much.”She sniffed and punched me twice. “Evan, you bastard! Why do you always make me cry?”“Stop crying. This is not the time to cry. Don’t worry. I will be in jail for a few years at most. I will be out soon. Be good when I am not around.”Anya didn’t answer and cried more bitterly.I raised my eyebrows slightly and joked around with her. “If I am only sentenced to three or f
Author’s POV:The face of the Liam, who was sitting below the stage, stiffened, and a complicated look flashed across his cloudy, gloomy eyes.Evan handed the Carter Group to an outsider rather than to his uncle.He couldn’t understand or accept this.No one expected Evan to suddenly make such a decision.“Mr. Carter, you must be kidding.” Everyone’s expectant gaze instantly turned into contempt for Anya.They admitted that Anya was not an ordinary woman. Otherwise, she should not have been able to get the man who was as brilliant as Evan and Kester so obsessed with her.It was not because she was outstanding at work.Moreover, she couldn’t run a small company like Walter Group well. How could she manage such a huge company like Carter Group?“I am not joking. If I am no longer around, Miss Walter will be your chairman and take over my work.”“I will temporarily transfer all my authority to Miss Walter.”Everyone looked at each other. their eyes popping out in shock.Liam’s POV:My fa
Evan’s POV:The shareholders and executives were talking about me in the conference room.“Mr. Carter was released on bail yesterday. He should come to the office today, right?”“Mr. Carter is already at the office. I just saw his car outside!”“So much happened recently. Mr. Carter’s detention caused quite a stir. Countless reporters are waiting downstairs.”“That’s right! I wonder how the Carter Group will keep going on if Mr. Carter…” A shareholder paused for a while before he continued hesitantly. “What if Mr. Carter goes to jail, who will take over the Carter Group? Well, it's just the hypothesis.”“Whoever has the most share will take over.” Another major shareholder blurted out.Everyone discussed uneasily as if I was doomed to go to jail.White they were discussing; I pushed open the door of the conference room and appeared in front of everyone with a gloomy face and scanned around coldly.The originally noisy conference room instantly fell silent. Everyone sat up straight in
Anya’s POV:After Evan finished the food on his plate, he used his spoon to scoop a dumpling from Jerry’s.Jerry pouted and protested. “This is mine. Dad, don’t snatch it from me.”“Dad, you can have mine!” Flora immediately pushed her plate to her Dad.“Unlike these two brats, my daughter cares about me the most!”“Dad, you can have mine.” When Jason and Jerry heard this, they quickly pushed their dumplings to Evan.Evan smiled, “It’s okay! I was just joking with you.”I was happy to see Evan interact with the kids at the dining table. It was great that the Carter family became deadly again.Severants’ POV:We looked at them outside the dining room and were dumbfounded.“Tsk, tsk, tsk! Mr. Carter is particular about food. I didn’t expect him to like spaghetti and dumplings so much.”“We can cook these two staples more often for him in the future.” a chef said.The other chef rolled his eyes, “Forget it. Mr. Carter liked them because they were made by Mrs. Carter. He won’t want us to
Evan’s POV:While we were talking, Jason and Jerry returned from Kindergarten.The boys was stunned when they saw me standing in the courtyard. They thought they must be seeing things.“Dad, you are finally back.” Jason and Jerry said in unison and ran towards me.Then, they hugged my leg from both sides.I looked blankly at them, feeling flattered.These two have never treated me so warmly. Compared to the other two kids, Jason was more reluctant to get close to me.But now, he took the initiative to hug my leg!“You two brats, let go of me!”“No, we won’t!” The kids refuse to loosen their grip, as if I would disappear if let go of me, Their eyes turning red.“What’s wrong with them?” I looked at Anya in a daze.Anya’s eyes also turn red. “The kids are happy to see you.”“Really? I am so glad they finally started caring about their Dad. Good. I didn’t raise them for nothing.” I smiled faintly as he patted my son's head.I then bent down and picked them up.The two boys were already m
Anya’s POV:I sat beside him, and an uncomfortable silence settled between us as we drove.Halfway through the journey, unable to contain myself any longer, I broke the silence, “Evan, how are you? Are you doing okay in there?”Evan raised an eyebrow, his gaze filled with complex emotions. “You don’t have to worry. The lawyer will handle everything.”“But I am worried. I admitted, my concern evident in my voice.“Worried about what? Worried that I will go to jail?” Evan smirked, his eyes playfully, fixed on me. His large hand could not resist resting on my shoulder, ready to pull me into an embrace.“Do you miss me?”I straightened up, trying to maintain a serious demeanor. “Can you stop fooling around? It’s not the time for jokes. Why are you in such a lighthearted mood?”“Don’t you miss me?” he persisted, not letting up on hi