Chapter 1186
This time, she called a lawyer with who she was close. "Kenon, I want to trouble you with something..."
After telling him the general situation, Penny asked with doubt, "Judging at the current situation, can we rightfully take over Clements Group as soon as possible?"
She had a strange feeling, unsure if it was good or bad, but she couldn't help feeling upset when she saw the news on her phone.
It wasn't all bad that Christian collapsed at this time. However, things would change if he woke up and started digging into Mason's issue.
As all kinds of thoughts flashed across her mind, it felt as though she had waited centuries before his relatively professional voice came from the other end of the line.
"Mrs. Clements, I'm afraid this is a difficult matter. According to the current method of inheritance, if there is no clear and effective will, then the inheritance of the father will be equally distributed between his spouse and his every legitimate child. In the current situation, if Mr. Frederick doesn't agree to give up his part of the rights, then he also has a share of Mr. Clements's company. If so, the possibility of Mr. Mason taking over the Clements Group is relatively low, but no problem with inheriting the property! Of course, if the delegation of authority is stated clearly, or that Mr. Clements is conscious to rewrite his testament, everything would naturally be in place! But the thing is, I don't know the degree of your so-called partial authorization. If it's full authorization, and you can provide complete evidence, then you can legally inherit with Mr. Clements's absence!"
"Okay, I see. Thank you!"
After hanging up the phone, Penny was in a dilemma, absolutely troubled. Why did it have to be now of all times?
They were so close. What should they do now?
Penny tossed and turned that night, unable to fall asleep...
Waking up from a dazed nap the following morning, Penny immediately saw various explosive headlines when she checked her phone.
"Pipe Dream? Kafeng Group Declares Prioritizing Integrity"
"Ruined? Scandal Arise during Clements Group Banquet"
"Stock Market Crash: Clements Group Shareholders Upset; Wishing Mr. Clements to
Save the Day?"
"Hedonistic Playboy Messed with Fierce Girl: a Fight for Innocence?"
"Who's Lying: Genetics or Leading Hospital?"
"A Fallback or A Miracle of the Genetics: a Woman's Virginity"
Penny turned even more glum the more she read. Every piece of news got the internet discussing intensely. Though the comments were divided into two, most pointed straight toward Mason's parentage. Biting her finger, Penny broke out in a cold sweat after a stump.
If the Clements family noticed or started doubting when even the netizens could reminiscent, everything would be uncovered if they wanted to verify Mason's DNA or use his eyes to state the truth to diffuse the row! The moment Mason's identity was unmasked, then they'd end up with nothing at all! Was her dream gone just like that when it was only an arm's reach?
Were things failing at the very last step?
No, she didn't want to admit defeat!
Just a little bit more. A little bit more and everything would betheirs!
Oh, the rest of her life...
Closing her eyes, Penny clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles cracked, and her veins popped out. Why? Why were the heavens so cruel to leave such massive evidence against her?! What now?
The matter was getting worse and worse, showing no signs of slowing down. Penny was absentminded when she headed to the hospital, absolutely flustered. It wasn't that she paid a visit to the medical office that she returned to reality.
"The patient's vital signs are rather but
stable, showing no signs of
waking up. As for when, we can't say for sure. Maybe two days, two
months of years. Of course, it's set
possible he'd remain so for the rest of his life. So you have to be prepared for the worst. To be on the safe side, we don't recommend performing surgery given his age..."
Penny wasn't sure if she was happy or sad about the news as she saw the doctor off.
On the other hand, Hallie and Mason were dejected.
"How could this be? Dad, you can't leave us! What are we going to do if you don't wake up?"
"Dad, you have to wake up. How can I handle the company without you? It's that batch's fault! She faked her virginity but blamed it on me! Why didn't she just say she's pregnant with my child?! Wouldn't that have been better?" "That b*tch! Why did she have to show up at that time?!"
"F*cking b*tch! I'll f*ck that ugly b*tch tomorrow. See what she'll say then!"
Their diatribes only got Penny livid. "This is the hospital; what are you two bullshitting about?! Get out, both of you!"
"You two bunch of useless. You only know to get in the way!"
As she roared, an idea struck her.
Perhaps she could take the risk at this time and give it a try. If she could seize the opportunity and shut the Clements family up, then things would turn in their favor!
Christian could vaguely hear their conversation on the bed, but he couldn't move at all. "So heavy. What's going on?" he thought.
Penny then rushed out of the ward. "Dr. Jenold, are you free? I need your help..."
Meanwhile, Steven saw the lengthy news, but his eyes were locked on the other highly publicized professional analysis and Q&A.
"The laws of legal inheritance
distribution: Under normal
circumstances, the successors of
the same order will inherit an equal amount of inheritance; under special circumstances, the amount of inheritance the successors will inherit can be different. (For example, if one party cannot support themselves and needs special care, both parties reach an agreement, distributed according to will, etc.)..."
"Mr. Christian becomes a vegetable, Mr. Mason deep in a scandal, identity questioned, successor might change!"
Steve's gaze shifted between the news and the article while the computer on the side played the banquet video. He left some questions online and received a reply from an expert in no time. "Must the person be "dead" for the inheritance to be succeeded?"
As he mumbled, he couldn't help knocking his head. Of course, it wouldn't be called inheritance then, would it?
He had to give him a push this time!
Meanwhile, in the CEO's office of Soaver International, Frederick and Chet were discussing some details when a phone on the table rang. Chet answered the call.
"Frederick, the two of them are making a move, but it seemed that they didn't contact each other." "Then we'll go with Plan A!"
"Got it; I'll make the preparations right away!" Chet said as he left the office while Frederick grabbed his phone.
"Carson, you're up next..."