She Left a Loser and Married a Legend novel Chapter 5

"But Henrietta…" Josephine began.

"Setting aside the fact that the Marquette family raised Thalia since birth—if it weren't for the Marquette family's help, Crestfall Group would've never become as successful as it is now." Henrietta continued defending Thalia, reminding the others not to be ungrateful.

"We're the ones who benefited now that Thalia has married into our family. So what if Alden helps his in-laws out? He's Thalia's husband, after all. Heck, Thalia could have all of our family's properties if she wanted," Henrietta concluded.

Henrietta was still the family's current matriarch. No matter how displeased with her Josephine was, she still couldn't directly confront Henrietta.

"Kiera is your daughter-in-law, too, Henrietta. She's even pregnant with your great-grandchild right now. Even if you do split up the inheritance, you still have to give some to the baby…" Josephine said weakly.

Henrietta pretended not to hear her. She turned to Thalia and said, "You and Alden have to work a little harder and try to get pregnant by the end of the month. That way, you can give me a darling great-grandbaby by the year's end.

"Once the baby's grown up, they'll become the family's successor. Any child of yours and Alden's is bound to be exceptionally clever."

A wave of bitterness swelled in Thalia's heart. Alden only had sex with her once a month and even gave her contraceptives right afterward. There was no way Thalia could get pregnant, even if she wanted to.

Now that Thalia was preparing to divorce Alden, she wasn't going to be getting pregnant with his child whatsoever!

Kiera knew that Henrietta wasn't fond of her and would dote on Thalia instead. So, Kiera never dared speak loosely in front of Henrietta. But hearing Henrietta mention bequeathing all of the family's assets to Thalia's child made Kiera panic.

Kiera pinched Alden hard when no one was looking, letting him know her displeasure at the situation.

"Don't worry. It'll all go to you and the baby. No one can take it away from the both of you," Alden quietly reassured Kiera.

This made Kiera feel much better.

Henrietta was quite old now and didn't have long to live anymore. Alden and Josephine would be the decision makers in the family once Henrietta passed.

So, even if Henrietta wanted to give all the assets to Thalia, whether or not Thalia would get any was still left unanswered once Henrietta passed away.

Kiera didn't need to worry anymore. So what if Henrietta doted on Thalia? Kiera had Josephine and Alden backing her up, which meant Kiera still had the upper hand over Thalia!

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