Everyone in the hall gasped, trying to make sense of what she meant.
“Shut up!” Yasmine was enraged. “Vanessa, have you lost your mind?” “You’re the ones who’ve lost your minds!” Vanessa yelled at the top of her lungs. “It’s our family’s assets. Why should it be given to an illegitimate child whose origin we don’t even know?” “Enough!” Yasmine was clearly pissed off. “Vanessa, do you know what you’re talking about?”
Vanessa scoffed, “Of course I do. In fact, I know everything. Ms. Schott, you’re my biological aunt. Shouldn’t you know more about this matter?”
The keen senses of the reporters present told them that juicy gossip was about to be released.
They became excited and started shooting questions at Yasmine.
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“Ms. Schott, can you answer Ms. Yoeger’s question?1 “Ms. Schott, what’s happening? Just whose daughter is Kathleen’s mother?” “If Kathleen’s not Old Mr. Yoeger’s granddaughter, is she still qualified to inherit the Yoeger family’s assets?”
Feeling smug, Vanessa stared at the stage with a smirk on her lips.
See it now? If you people can manipulate public opinion, so can I. I’ll never lose to all of you!
“I’
Yasmine cast Vanessa an indifferent glance. “You’re an idiot.” ■ I’m an idiot?” Vanessa snickered. “I guess you’re right. If I were to be any more foolish, all of our family’s assets would’ve been taken away. Anyway, I’ll never let you give our family’s assets to an outsider!”
Yasmine’s face darkened. “How is Kathleen an outsider? Even if she’s not Old Mr. Yoeger’s biological granddaughter, she’s still the only descendant left by your mother’s daughter.
“Mother?” Vanessa let out an arrogant laugh. “Aunt Yasmine, if Kathleen’s mother, Rebecca, was actually my sister from a different father, I’d gladly accept the decision. Unfortunately, she’s not!”
Yasmine’s expression darkened more. “Must you really unveil this secret?” “Why not?” Vanessa asked icily. “Everyone’s going to find out about it sooner or later.”
It’s only a matter of time.
Yasmine gave her an unfathomable gaze and said frostily, “Fine. Since you’re dying to cause a scene, then I won’t hold myself back from exposing the Yoeger family’s secrets. You better not regret this, Vanessa.” “Regret?” Vanessa scoffed. “Regret is what I’ll be feeling when I watch you give away my family’s assets with my own eyes.” “Very well!” Yasmine snorted. “I hope you’ll be able to keep up this attitude until the end.”
Vanessa remained indifferent.
Yasmine turned to the crowd below the stage and announced emotionlessly, “I promise everything I say today is the truth. I’ll accept any form of judgment if there is a single lie in my words.”
Everyone was ecstatic upon hearing that.
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