Reborn From Oblivion (Nellie and Cameron) novel Chapter 666

"That was the happiest day of my life. Who would've thought that good times and bad are often two sides of the same coin?"

Even Lincoln himself seemed lost in thought, his expression turning somber.

"And then what happened?" Nathalie asked, curiosity lacing her voice.

Lincoln paused for a long moment, his usually bright eyes now dim and clouded. "Vivian, I grew up in a wealthy family, but I never liked it. Being raised in that kind of environment left me with a lot of baggage, and I always struggled to trust people around me."

"So when your granddad pushed for me to come back and take over the Stewart family business, I had a bad gut feeling about it. Before heading back, I made some plans: I handed all my savings to your aunt, asking her to take care of Maya and you if something happened to me. All in all, it was about a hundred million—enough, I thought, to keep you and your mom comfortable for a lifetime."

Nathalie's face went white as a sheet. Her dad had given so much to Miranda, yet Miranda constantly complained about being broke and even forced Nathalie to beg.

"Dad, weren’t you worried about giving so much to someone you barely knew?" she asked.

Lincoln replied, "I was in a rush and didn’t have the time to find a proper trustee. Plus, your mom always spoke so highly of her sister, and I trusted her judgment."

Something dawned on Lincoln, and he asked Nathalie, "Did your aunt not give you the money?"