Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 161 Abuse the Scum (3) Kicked out of the house, unfit for serious duty

Chapter 161: 161 Abuse the Scum (3) Kicked out of the house, unfit for serious duty

The old lady: "In my lifetime, I’ve had a son and a daughter, and at their weddings, I said that I would treat Yumi and Brock as my own flesh and blood. That’s why they’ll have a share of the inheritance."

"William and Hannah will naturally have a share as well."

The old lady gestured to Yumi Johnson to pour her a cup of tea to moisten her throat.

Her gaze was sharp as she glared at her son and Molly Hanson.

"As for you two..."

"Liam Hugh, you’ve never been ambitious in your work, and under your management, the company has stagnated these past few years. You’re useless and incompetent, which I can understand since not everyone is born for business."

"But you shouldn’t have been fooling around outside, and now you’ve even gotten someone pregnant and expect me to clean up your mess;"

"Ignoring your wife and daughter for the sake of another;

"Conspiring with outsiders to harm your own nephew;"

...

"Selfish and self-serving—how many times have you visited me in the countryside all these years I’ve been away? Disobedient and unfaithful, just look at yourself, all you’ve done over the years!"

My heart has grown cold over time, not overnight.

The old lady had also been holding back for a long time, "You’re over 50 now. As a mother, I’ve done all that duty and decency require. I don’t need you to care for me in my old age, and similarly..."

"You have no right to inherit a single penny of mine!"

"If you want your son to inherit the family business, then you better work hard and earn a family business for him yourself. As for my assets, you don’t need to bother yourself thinking about them."

The implication was clear:

To leave him with nothing!

"Mom, you can’t be serious."

Liam Hugh was frantic.

Truly frantic.

The old lady chuckled softly, "When have you ever seen me joke with you?"

"Don’t be like this..."

Upon hearing this, Molly Hanson became anxious and agitated, "Old lady, the child I’m carrying is your very own grandson. Would you rather leave your wealth to outsiders than to your own son and grandson?"

"Shut up!" Uncle King, the butler, suddenly spoke up.

"You have no manners; is it your place to speak?"

Molly Hanson was so scared by the angry shout that she shrank back.

The old lady then said with a smile, "Don’t scare her; she’s pregnant after all. If something were to happen, they might try to hold it against us."

"Miss Hanson, Liam is getting older and probably won’t be able to earn much longer, but you’re still young. Since it’s true love between you, the responsibility of caring for his old age and the child will be passed on to you."

Molly Hanson was stunned.

She had wanted to marry into the Hugh Family to enjoy the life of a wealthy lady; she wasn’t planning on caring for him in his old age!

And take care of a child?

Back in her hometown, she already had two children; she wasn’t new to motherhood.

If it weren’t for his money, she wouldn’t have bothered to get pregnant again.

Being a mistress, comfortably receiving money, was pretty good.

At this moment, the sun had set, and darkness engulfed the sky.

Lights were turned on inside the house, and in the dim yellow light, Liam Hugh’s face was devoid of color.

He looked at his mother in disbelief, "Mom, are you really so heartless?"

"Hannah is your biological daughter, and you’re so harsh with her, disregarding kinship. Can I even expect you to care for me in my old age? Since there’s money, it’s better to keep it in my own hands. I don’t owe you anything for raising me all these years."

"Actually... I once thought about handing over full control of the company to you a few years ago, but your father had the foresight."

"He said you had some cleverness, but were unfit for great responsibilities, and the company absolutely couldn’t be entrusted to you."

Liam Hugh’s pupils trembled, "Did Dad really say that?"

"Your father knew long ago that you were not a person of potential, but he didn’t give up on you. Instead of working hard, all you think about is enjoying life. The family business that your father and I worked so hard to build up..."

The old lady glanced at Molly Hanson.

"...will not go to someone without a heart, an utterly shameless person."

"Since the two of you are truly in love, then go live your lives outside."

"Mom, can’t I make things right?" Liam Hugh’s face turned ashen as he knelt down and begged her.

"Too late."

"Mom, I’m your own son!"

"I haven’t returned to the capital for so long, just to give you a chance. If you could break things off with that woman, even if Yumi divorces you and Hannah disowns you, after all, I am still your mother, I’d also give you one more chance."

"But..."

"You’re just so incompetent!"

Out of anger, the old lady suddenly couldn’t catch her breath and started to feel dizzy and lightheaded.

Yumi Johnson was close by and hurried to support her, asking Uncle King to get the medicine.

William Hale poured water and gave her the medicine; only then did her complexion slightly improve.

Meanwhile, Uncle King had already had Liam Hugh and Molly Hanson driven out.

"Let go, I’m not leaving, Mom, Mom—" Liam was whipped with a cane, devoid of strength; he was unable to break free, only managing to scream with all his might.

The elderly lady closed her eyes, regulated her breathing, and turned a deaf ear.

"Mom, from childhood until now, you and dad have always favored my little sister; am I even your biological child? Why would you rather leave your estate to outsiders than to me?"

"Mom—are you really that heartless?"

"I am your biological son!"

...

The voice, growing more distant.

Zoe Bell stood to one side; she couldn’t help but only watch the elderly lady close her eyes in pain, regulating her breathing.

Doesn’t it hurt her?

She must be heartbroken and uncomfortable, but she didn’t choose to stand by Liam’s side. When she opened her eyes again, she smiled at the people surrounding her, "What’s with those faces, I’m fine, just my old ailment, I’ll be okay after a rest."

"Grandma, shall I ask a doctor to come over?" Hannah Johnson asked with a worried face.

"No need, perhaps I didn’t eat lunch, and there was too much emotional fluctuation just now, I might have had a bit of hypoglycemia."

"Why didn’t you eat?"

"I didn’t have an appetite."

With such a rebellious child at home, how could she have an appetite.

"In a blink of an eye, it has already gotten dark; the kitchen must almost be done with the food. Let’s sit down for dinner," the old lady said as she got up with the help of Hannah Johnson and William Hale.

But the next second, she struggled to free her arm, indicating for William to let go of her.

"Grandma?"

"Girl, you come and help me," the old lady looked towards Zoe Bell.

She hurried forward.

William Hale could only watch helplessly as his place was taken by his own wife.

"How old are you this year?" The old lady had been busy cleaning house and now finally had the time to inquire about William Hale’s affairs.

"24."

"Five years younger than our William, huh."

That tone clearly conveyed:

So young!

William Hale cleared his throat. Was he really that old?

"Did you get your certificate?" The old lady asked in detail.

Zoe nodded.

"When do you plan to hold the wedding?"

"We haven’t decided yet."

"No rush, we always have to pick a good day. But for this kind of thing, Brock, you should also take more care. After all, they are kids. With their busy work, there can be many aspects of marriage they might not consider thoroughly."

Brock Hale nodded repeatedly.

The Hugh Family had a round table, and before everyone sat down, the old lady said she wanted to go to the restroom, indicating for Yumi Johnson to accompany her.

"Yumi, you should finalize the divorce as soon as possible, don’t drag it on. He’s not doing well and has held you back for many years. I know you have been hesitating on the divorce partly because of me."

"Mom..." Yumi Johnson didn’t dare look directly into the old lady’s eyes.

Because the Hugh Family elders had really treated her quite well.

Out of consideration for the children and the elderly, she had always thought about enduring a little more.

"You call me ’Mom,’ and over these years, I’ve not treated you as a daughter-in-law, because in my eyes, you are my daughter. When I was sick and hospitalized, you were busy taking care of everything. Everything you have done for me, I remember it all."

"Marriage should be because of love; it should make two people better off."

"Now, since you aren’t living well, it’s time to cut your losses. Don’t refuse what I’m giving you; for a mother, leaving something behind for her daughter is normal."

"If you are willing, the Hugh Family will always be your home. If you’re free, just come by and visit this old lady; it’s just that I..."

As the old lady spoke, her eyes began to redden.

"I feel ashamed towards your deceased parents."

"When they entrusted you to us, I promised to take good care of you."

"In the end..."

"I still let you be wronged!"

These words caused Yumi Johnson’s restrained grievances of many years to burst forth instantly. Her eyes reddened in a moment, and tears fell.