Grace had a wish. She hoped that her arrival would slightly influence the Jamesâs familyâs decision. At least, they could somewhat consider her thought and cancelled the auction today in front for her.
Yet, things always contradicted to oneâs will, and that could elucidate the cruelty hidden under the appearance of the Jamesâs family.
After a round of rhetoric talk, Jafar who was not far away began to enter the main topic of his speech.
âTherefore, we James family has decided to let Weiâai Foundation achieve the greatest of its value on the hand of a capable person. This is the decision we made after the family discussion. And now, I hereby announce that Weiâai Foundation is ready to be auctioned and the opening bid is 80 million.â
Grace was all shocked upon hearing that. âItâs impossible! Thereâs already 800 million on Weiâai Foundationâs bank statement last year, and its whole property would worth more than two billion after calculating! How could it be auctioned under the opening bid of 80 million!â She was dumbfounded.
Caden who was at the side was still composed and was not surprised about that at all. Grace peered at the manâs indifferent look beside her and had a hunch. She then quickly glanced at the expression of the people around her and suddenly let out a wry chuckle. It turned out that she was the only one here not knowing the truth.
She looked at Jafar who was taking charge of the event with a mixed expression and tasted bitterness in her mouth. No matter how bitter it was, it was still incomparable to the pain she felt in her heart. How could they be so hardhearted to drain Weiâai foundation? Even if they did not care for her thought, they should at least care for her deceased grandpa! How could they be so cruel and selfish to destroy their fruit of blood, sweat and tears?
âHavenât you thought that Weiâai is forced to be auctioned because the father and son of the James family have lost all their property due to their incapability?â To Cadenâs eyes, Grace who had gone out of jail and used to be docile and bend her knees easily, her eyes had actually gleamed with wit at this moment.
She shook her head and answered. âThatâs not possible. Dadâ¦Jafar though lacks exploitation skill, heâs good at maintaining his wealth. With his ability, as long as he has the will, Weiâai would never be auctioned at an opening bid of 80 million today.â
The light in her eyes dimmed down when she talked about that. âThe only explanation would be he has drained the foundation. And for today, he intends to further squeeze out the last bit of Weiâaiâs value.â It was easy to say those words, yet the wound in her heart was cut deeper and deeper when she said it.
She clenched her fists tightly and suppressed herself with all her will. Or else, she might not endure the urge to rush forward and gave the man whom she addressed as âdadâ for twenty more years a punch in the face.
The people in the surrounding obviously knew that Weiâai Foundation was not better than an empty shell, yet there was still plenty of them showing interest and bidding for it. She listened to the cadence of the bidding sound around her ears and hated her incompetence for only standing and watching there. She clenched her fists tighter and let her fingernails sank into the flesh of her palm.
âYouâve managed Weiâai too well.â Caden spoke profoundly. One of his hands went to pull her hand over and he opened her clenched fist gently.
Grace bit her teeth firmly. Yes, she had managed Weiâai too well that even though everyone in the hall had all known what was left in Weiâai was only an empty shell, they still competed to bid it, and that was because its reputation was still there, and its reputation would not die!
She was filled with hatred.
âAnyone still want to bid?â She saw Jafar saying to the guests who arrived today with a high-spirited and vigorous tone of voice, âWeiâai Foundation was established by my old, deceased father, and this foundation was in the limelight the moment it was established. I believe every honorable guest in the hall has heard about its reputation. I could say that for my old father, Master James, what made him proud the most was not the James Group, but Weiâai Foundation. If thereâs still no one wanting to bid, Weiâai would belong to Master He since today.â
Grace was so hateful that she almost crushed her teeth. She widened her eyes and glared at Jafar.
How dare he say that! How dare he being barefaced enough to mention grandpa in this occasion!
âAlright then, congratulations to Master He. I believe my father would be pleased if heâs still alive.
Weiâai was finally handed to the right person.â Jafar continued with pleasantry.
Master He laughed and replied. âMaster James was also one of the people I admire the most in my lifetime. If Master James knew Weiâai was taken over by us He family, he must be happy even in his afterlife.â
Everyone who was present at the scene all took on a weird expression when they heard about that.
Who would not know Master Jamesâs temper and personality? Since Weiâai was the thing Master James cared the most before he passed away, he would definitely not die peacefully now that it was handed over to someone else, let alone being happy!
Jafarâs face froze and an embarrassing look flashed across it. Noticing the situation was not right, Mrs.
James quickly chuckled and spoke. âYes, yes, Master He is rightâ¦â
Master Heâs laughter, Jafarâs rhetoric talk and Mrs. James trying to smooth things out regardless of shameâ¦Graceâs hands were trembling, her shoulder was trembling, and her whole body was trembling!
âPatrick He, have you ever asked my grandpa yourself whether heâs happy in the afterlife?â An abrupt, incongruent rough voice rang in the bright, bustling grand hall. And almost at once, the surrounding became silent enough that even the dropping sound of a needle could be heard! Everyone turned to the source of the voice and saw a lady lowering her head amidst the bright light. The voice was coming out from her mouth.
And during the next second, several voices rang at once.
âGrace, hurry up and apologize to Master He!â It was Mrs. James.
âYou jinx! Who allow you to mess things up here!â It was Mr. James.
âBitch! How dare you to curse my grandpa dead?â It wasâ¦Walter He!
Master He though did not speak at once, his expression was not looking good and he was watching Grace with a pair of brooding eyes.
Grace suppressed herself with all her effort by lowering her head, yet she could not bear with it anymore! She felt herself wobbling and besides pain, there were rage and abhorrence! She gradually lifted her head up under the light while receiving so much attention from the people and laid her eyes gently on Mr. and Mrs. Jamesâs face.
âGrandpa has already passed away, Mr. James. Grandpa was the father that gave birth and raised you.
He would never expect even in his death that he would still be humiliated by his own son many years after he passed away. Not only that, his own son would let others humiliate him in front of everybody at a formal occasion like this!â Grace restrained herself from rushing forward and tearing the man whom she addressed as father apart!
âJafar James! Youâre not a good son! Youâve failed grandpa who has passed away and you donât fit to take his belonging!â