Chapter 246
Thinking of Cheryl’s bruises, I couldn’t hide my disdain. “We’re not family soon,” I said coldly.
“What do you mean by that?” Allen’s eyes flickered with a cunning light, then settled on the lawyer beside me. “And who’s this? Why did you bring him here?”
“He’s Thomas, one of the top divorce lawyers in RiverCity.” After introducing them, I continued calmly. “This marriage is ending whether you like it or not.”
Allen’s façade crumbled, and he exploded in rage, leaping up as if to strike me. But the bodyguards were quicker, restraining him in the
nick of time!
He was fuming, and his face tumed beet red. “Jane, you’re so ungrateful! Marrying into the Ferguson family, you think you can treat me like this? Forcing me to divorce your aunt?”
I said coldly, “Aunt Cheryl knows whether I’m ungrateful.”
The only person who had been kind to me was Aunt Cheryl. Allen had nothing to do with it.
Gritting his teeth, Allen bellowed, “Fine! I’ll divorce Cheryl! But I want half of everything Split down the middle!”
I looked at him, unimpressed. “What assets are you even talking about? Fine, whatever it is, Thomas will sort it out. You can be sure of that
“I’m not talking about what your aunt and I have!” he shouted.
I frowned. “Then what?”
His shamelessness almost made me laugh. “Bryant and I might be getting a divorce, but I won’t get half of the Ferguson’s assets. If you want them, go talk to Bryant.”
“Really?” He started calculating shamelessly. “That car of yours is worth quite a bit, huh? Mr. Ferguson, being the gentleman he is, must’ve left you a house at least, and over the years, he must’ve given you plenty of jewelry. I’ve consulted a lawyer, and they are all your assets. I’m not greedy. Just give me seventy percent of those, and we’re good!”
Looking at his vile expression, I took a deep breath to quell my anger. “Who are you to demand my assets?”
Allen glared at me, spitting venom. “I’ve put up with you for years. You, not even related by blood, should be grateful!”
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