"What!?"
The matron was back on her feet before the old man could even finish the final word, and everyone shook from the intensity of her scream! The matron pointed a finger at the lawyer in anger!
"You want me to believe this nonsense!? How dare he leave me with only a million dollars!? And what the hell am I meant to do with that old DB9 and a damn dog!? Does he think I'm some sort of nanny!?"
Fredrick pinched the bridge of his nose as he felt a headache reaching him from the constant screaming, and Dante could tell that Fredrick was only moments away from snapping at his mother. Dante caught Fredrick's eyes from the distance and gestured for Fredrick to calm down. Fredrick sighed tiredly as he realized that Dante was right, and he gave Dante a smile of thanks before he spoke to his mother in exasperation.
"Mother, if you interrupt the reading again, then I'll have to send you out."
"Fredrick!? You can't possibly be okay with this! This is nonsense!"
"It's father's will, mother! If he gave you a million dollars, then he gave you a fucking million dollars! Now sit down!"
The matron was floored by her son's shout, and she hesitantly sat down while grumbling about how unfair things were. Fredrick motioned for the lawyer to continue, and he cleared his throat as he went on.
"To my children, Fredrick, Richard, and Angelina, I leave my three mansions in Houston, Toronto, and Tokyo, respectively, as well as a tax-free amount of one hundred million dollars each. I believe that each of you possesses immense potential as well as the strength of mind and body that will allow you to do great things in this world, and I pray that you find that passion that will bring you happiness."
Richard gained a wide smile, and Angelina laughed happily when they heard the amount of money they were getting! A hundred million dollars tax-free was an insane amount, and they knew that they wouldn't have to work another day in their lives! Fredrick was still frowning as he listened to the will being read, and the matron looked like she was about to have a stroke from the intense frown she had on her face. Richard turned around to give Dante a coy look after hearing that he would be getting so much money! Richard was sure that Dante wouldn't be getting anywhere near the same amount, and Richard could already taste the victory he would feel when he took Risa away from that bastard! All the thoughts of what he would do to Risa were already running through his head, and he licked his lips as his eyes roamed over her sexy body! Richard could almost taste her on his lips!
But Richard's attention was pulled back when he heard the old man speak one final time.
"Finally, my most important possessions. I leave all of my other grand estates, the Lucas mansion, my grand club, my hotels, my hospitals, my main business, all subsidiaries connected to Lucas Corp and Lucas Finances, my vast fortune totaling well over two hundred billion dollars, and also my title as head of the Lucas family to my son and sole heir, Dante Lucas."
You could have heard a pin drop in the room. The silence was almost deafening in its intensity, and Dante could literally hear his own heartbeat thumping against his ribcage. Dante's eyes were wide in shock and disbelief, and he felt a coldness creeping across his fingers like he had been plunged right into a cold bath. Did he hear that right? Did he really just hear his name being called?
No one in the room moved for a good ten seconds as they just stared at the lawyer in disbelief, but then all hell broke loose!
"YOU FUCKING BASTARD!!"
The matron shouted at the top of her lungs as she turned around and screamed at Dante! She immediately grabbed a chair and lifted it with all her strength, but Risa quickly pulled out a gun from her thigh holster and pointed it at the matron from over Dante's shoulder! Richard also got up in shock and Anglina turned around with a look of surprise on her face! The matron paused when she saw the furious look on Risa's face, and she knew that Risa was daring her to even think about harming Dante! The matron sneered in anger as she threw the chair away and pointed an accusing finger at Dante!
"It wasn't enough that he brought you into my fucking home after cheating on me!? It wasn't enough that he took away the love he was meant to give his real children and gave it to you!? How dare you take his legacy away, you bastard!?"
Dante was too shocked to even respond. The weight of what had just happened had still not fully dawned on him, and he could only stare at the Matron in silence for a few seconds, but the Matron's words brought Dante back to reality, and he narrowed his eyes at her and spoke in a low tone.
"What do you mean he cheated on you? Is the boss—?"
"Of course he was your father, you fucking fool! He slept around like a dog with a stick between his legs and brought you back from the bitch that gave birth to you! You are nothing but a failed product that never deserved to be in this family! You should know your place and get out!"
The matron took a step closer to Dante, but Risa cocked her gun threateningly, and that forced the matron to back off! Dante was still in too much shock to say anything as he looked down at the ground with furrowed brows! The boss was his father? So all this time, he had been living with his own father, and he never knew it? Why didn't he tell him? Why in the world did he not say anything!? Dante didn't know the answer to these questions, and now that the boss was dead, they might never find out the reasons. Dante looked up and caught the eyes of Fredrick. Fredrick's face was set in a mask of complete emotionlessness. There was a faraway look in Fredrick's eyes as he stared at Dante, almost like he was looking through him and not at him, and Dante knew that Fredrick must be feeling the undeniable stab of betrayal at that moment.
Dante had taken away everything that Fredrick had been looking forward to. There was no way Fredrick would forgive him for that.
"What the hell do you mean by this!? So he's the boss!? This fucking cleaner! There had to be some sort of fucking mistake!"
Richard had finally gotten hsi senses back and the first reaction he could have was immediate anger! He turned towards the old lawyer with a mad fire burning in his eyes as he waited for an explanation! Richard couldn't accept this! What the fuck was going on here! There was no way they would ever accept this cleaner as their new boss!
'Why the fuck would dad give him everything!? Two hundred billion dollars!? This has to be a fucking joke!'
Angelina was still sitting, and her expression was very similar to the one that Fredrick had on his face, but there was something else in Angelina's eyes that Dante couldn't pick out as she stared at him, and Dante didn't have enough time to think about it as the old lawyer spoke up again.
"Please try to remain calm. There is still more to be said."
"What more could you possibly do, you old fool!? You already ruined everything with your nonsense!"
The matron shouted at the old lawyer in anger, and the lawyer recoiled slightly before he frowned and spoke.
"I would appreciate it if you didn't insult me. I am only a messenger, so if you have any issues, then you can take it up with your husband."