Reborn Fake Heiress Watch the Whole Family Burn novel Chapter 843

Daniel spoke for a long time. It was only then that Elena and Amanda finally learned the dark secret hidden within the family.

In her youth, Old Mrs. Whelan had taken two lives.

And one of those lives belonged to Daniel's father—their grandfather.

No wonder the old woman carried such a heavy, vicious aura. She had always been overbearing, ruling the Whelan family with an iron fist. No one dared to defy her, knowing the consequences would be severe. She had murdered someone with her own hands and taken absolute control of the household. Given her history, her ruthless temper and tactics suddenly made twisted sense.

"She kept so many secrets buried in her heart," Amanda sighed.

"Yes, and she was pitiful in her own way. Looking back, my father failed her. But I was innocent, and I carried the blame for decades. Still, that is all in the past now. Whatever resentment was left has faded away with her death. I've already let it go."

Daniel shook his head sadly. "It's just that, right before she died, she asked me to take charge of the Whelan Group and look after Edward and Gavin. But you saw how they acted. Mom's body was barely cold, and all they cared about was the money. Seeing that as their older brother truly broke my heart."

Elena's eyes flickered as the pieces clicked into place.

"Dad, Grandmother played you!"

"Because she knew I was the true owner of Aurelis Holdings Group. Our family isn't what we used to be; we're in a league they could never reach. The little bit of wealth she offered me means absolutely nothing in my eyes, and she knew I wouldn't care. She was just trying to appease me. The only reason she gave you the majority shares of the Whelan Group was so you would prop the company up and feed Edward and Gavin's families."

"Edward and Gavin still hold shares in the Whelan Group. It might not be as much as yours, but as long as the company stays afloat, they will get their dividends. With those dividends, they'll never have to worry about money for the rest of their lives. Since I'm the boss of Aurelis Holdings Group and your daughter, if the Whelan Group fell into your hands, I would obviously back you completely. The company would reach new heights, and as a result, Edward and Gavin would get filthy rich off our hard work."

Elena crossed her arms. "That was the old woman's final calculation. If she hadn't found out that Aurelis belonged to me, she wouldn't have left a single dime to you or me. I know her personality perfectly. Simply put, she was using you. She still hated you and loathed our entire family."

"She was a dictator who never allowed anyone to challenge her authority. But our branch is full of rebels. Every single one of us stood up to her at some point. I even turned the old residence upside down on multiple occasions. Before I turned eighteen, I had never even met her. Why on earth would she suddenly be so kind as to leave me her fortune?"