Chapter 978
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort
âWho said it isnât important.â Henry covered for Cynthia. âThe kids were poisoned when they were by your side. That is the truth, isnât it?â
Charlotte merely glared at Cynthia.
If I have the evidence, I will expose her true nature right at this moment.
âThe kids were poisoned with you by their side. Now, this makes the situation different.â Henry spoke justly, âThink from another angle. If the kids returned to the Lindberg residence with you, they might be in more danger-â
âAre you done?â
It was Zachary who interrupted.
Charlotte was baffled at his lack of manners. He rarely retorted Henry in front of an audience.
âZachary, watch your tone!â Henryâs anger spiked.
âI have been investigating Ellieâs poisoning all this while and suspected there can be another reason for it.â Zachary frowned as he added. âI reckoned the poison was in her tea served at the Seacrest Restaurant.â
He raised his teacup and continued, âCurrently, Bruce is following up with the investigation. I believe we will have the outcome soon.â
âYou mean it wasnât the Lindbergs who poisoned her? It was the staff from the restaurant?â Henry was surprised.
Charlotte gazed knowingly at Cynthia. This woman hides well. She concealed her emotions with her head lowered the entire time. It was how she masked her anxiety.
âExactly.â Zachary turned to Charlotte. âUnfortunately, the tea set was taken away by your people. Else I wouldâve found the perpetrator.â
âThereâs nothing on the tea set. I have it examined already,â Charlotte replied.
âWhat do you mean?â Henry was confused. âWhy would you take away the tea set if Zachary is the one investigating the matter?â
âMaybe to cover her tracks,â Taylor sneered under his breath.
Charlotte glared at Taylor. This man is fake as plastic. His outward appearance may look gentle and elegant, but he is no different from his mute daughter.
âThatâs enough.â Zachary switched the topic. âTalking doesnât prove anything. Since everyoneâs here, letâs finish breakfast quietly. Everyone, please head back to your respective seats.â
âRight.â Taylor agreed and served Henry a bowl of oatmeal. âMr. Nacht, letâs have breakfast first.â
He then set a glass of milk in front of Cynthia. âCynthia, letâs eat.â
Henry didnât have an appetite because he was worried Charlotte would take the kids away. After pondering for a while, he spoke sombrely.
âThere are no outsiders here. So Iâll speak frankly. I have written my will. After I pass, the kids will inherit all my wealth and assets. I didnât leave anything for the rest, including Zachary, Zara, and Chris.â
Everyone was baffled at his sudden announcement.
Charlotte was surprised by his decision. Henry was a very wealthy man, so it was shocking for him to leave everything to her kids and none to his children.
If so, the three kidsâ net worth would be way much higher than their parentsâ.
âI have included a note. All my wealth and assets will be donated to the GJ Foundation if any harm befalls the kids. None would be left for the rest, including their parents and relatives.
âBefore they reach adulthood, Zachary will be managing it. It will be transferred to their accounts when they reached twenty years of age. But they will need Zacharyâs and Spencerâs approval.
âCharlotte, youâre a mother. So I sincerely hope you can consider your childrenâs future.â
Charlotte kept silent. She wasnât surprised by the amount of wealth and assets. Instead, what surprised her was Henryâs careful ministration in consideration of the kids.
The remarks in his will are for protecting the kidsâ safety and welfare. Itâs also his way to inform Zara not to fight for his inheritance because he didnât leave any for her. Even Zachary wonât get anything.
Also, they canât even think about using nasty tactics to steal the inheritance from the kids. If anything happens to the kids, they wonât get to see any of it at all.