Forced to Marry the Sickly Billionaire
Chapter 117: Choosing the Right of Succession

Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Choosing the Right of Succession

Old Master Parker is a businessman who always prioritizes interests.

As for favors, he can compensate the Summers Family in other ways.

Everett Parker incredulously raised his eyes and questioned sternly, "Grandfather, if we rashly cancel the engagement, it might damage the Parker Family’s reputation."

"What? Do you still want to marry Grace Summers? With her current reputation, she will only drag down the Parker Family."

Old Master Parker sneered coldly, his gaze at Everett Parker filled with sarcasm.

That look deeply wounded Everett Parker.

He hung his head and remained silent.

Old Master Parker was right.

If they simply cancel the engagement, they could pin all the blame on Grace Summers.

It’s not that the Parker Family is unfaithful or abandoned her, but that Grace Summers has misconduct.

If he insists on marrying Grace Summers, the Parker Family must bear the corresponding risks.

Moreover, Grace Summers is not the biological daughter of the Summers Family.

Therefore, her status is not legitimate.

Even if it’s canceled, it’s justified.

But... Everett Parker never believed that Grace Summers would utter such malicious words.

He and Grace Summers were childhood sweethearts who grew up together.

Grace Summers has always been gentle and kind, never initiating disputes with anyone.

After Serena was brought back to the Summers Family, Grace Summers defended Serena more than once despite facing grievances.

Could all those be fake?

He didn’t believe it.

Grace Summers was the purest and most innocent entity in the depths of his heart.

How could she be such a malicious woman?

It must have been Serena who slandered her!

"I know you can’t let go of Grace Summers, but I absolutely won’t agree to let Grace Summers enter the Parker Family’s door. Unless I die," Old Master Parker stated coldly with a smirk.

With his years of experience in business, Old Master Parker could instantly see through what Everett Parker was thinking.

People in the Parker Family have always valued interests, he never expected there would be a romantic fool like him.

However, Old Master Parker only found it laughable.

Old Master Parker has the final say in the Parker Family, Everett Parker returned without success, his heart filled with disappointment.

Gripping his cellphone, he wanted to call Grace Summers, but he couldn’t muster the courage.

In the end, he lay feebly on the bed, silently apologizing to Grace Summers in his heart.

Between the Parker Family’s inheritance and Grace Summers, he chose the inheritance.

At this time, Grace Summers was extremely distressed.

Ever since that recording was exposed, almost all of her fans betrayed her, turning from supporters to haters.

She caused severe financial losses to her company, and her agency proposed a termination of their contract.

Grace Summers had always had a smooth sailing life.

This was the first time she experienced total ruin.

And that all came from the person she always looked down upon and never cared about, Serena.

What Grace Summers was most proud of was her booming success in the entertainment industry and having countless fans.

But now, she had nothing.

Her third elder brother, who loved her the most, turned against her because of Serena.

Her eldest brother became silent and uncommunicative.

Her parents, who always stood by her side, were no longer as close as before.

And her second elder brother...

He was filming in a remote village.

Communication was inconvenient there; he probably didn’t know what had recently happened to the Summers Family.

Grace Summers tried to contact him, but could not reach him.

Grace Summers felt like the sky was falling.

Her eyes were almost crying blind, yet there was no one to comfort her.

In the past, even if she feigned tears, her family would gather to console her.

But now...

For the first time, Grace Summers felt the chill of the world’s indifference.

She called Everett Parker countless times, but no one answered.

Only then did she realize that Everett Parker had blacklisted her.

Hearing the busy tone from the phone, Grace Summers felt her heart go cold.

She was stunned in disbelief and ultimately directed all her anger towards Serena.

Her downfall was all caused by Serena!

Why wouldn’t that malicious woman, Serena, leave her alone?

Did she have to drive her to a dead end before she would stop?

Why did Serena always have good fortune?

Even after being lost for over a decade, she was found and brought back.

Even if she faced ruin, she still had the capability to strike back.

Even being used as a business bargain chip for an arranged marriage, she could find true affection in Lucas Shaw.

All she wanted was a peaceful home and to be adored by everyone!

Why did fate treat her like this?

No!

She must find a way to take back everything she lost.

She absolutely couldn’t let Serena get her way!

Grace Summers clenched her fists tightly, a hint of viciousness flashing in her eyes.

If the Summers Family were present, they would be frightened by such a side of Grace Summers.

Because Grace Summers always portrayed a gentle and kind demeanor in front of others.

Not even the Summers Family had ever seen her display such a malicious and fierce appearance.

...

On another note.

Serena tidied up the latest experimental data and printed it out, her eyes filled with surprise.

Liam Shaw happened to look up and saw the smile on Serena’s face.

He paused, then hurriedly asked, "Are you happy? Did the experiment data make progress?"

"Nearly there. Now we’re just missing a few precious medicinal ingredients," Serena said softly while rubbing her slightly sore shoulders, a trace of complexity in her eyes.

Those ingredients were painstakingly sourced by Edward Selwyn; he probably wouldn’t easily hand them over to her.

She would need to think of a good strategy.

"Really?"

Liam Shaw, usually composed, showed a light smile.

He quickly approached Serena and seriously reviewed the data she had handed him.

The further he read, the more pleasantly surprised Liam Shaw felt.

"Serena, thank you. Without you, we couldn’t have made such great progress,"

Holding the printed data, Liam Shaw suddenly felt his eyes moisten.

Seventeen years...

He had been waiting for that moment for a full seventeen years.

Everyone deemed Lucas Shaw a child not blessed.

But only Liam Shaw knew how much he had been looking forward to Lucas Shaw’s birth.

As the eldest grandson of the Shaw Family, Liam Shaw was born with heavy responsibilities.

Elena Ryan, conservative in her thinking, believed that the eldest grandson should bear all burdens and eventually inherit the Shaw Group.

But only he himself knew that he had no interest in inheriting the Shaw Family.

Many people envied Liam Shaw for being born with a silver spoon, but his childhood was monotonously devoid of any brightness.

When he learned that Elena Ryan was pregnant with the second child, Liam Shaw was happier than anyone else.

He saw everything Lucas Shaw went through over the years.

As a brother, his heart ached immensely.

He desperately hoped that Lucas Shaw could live a normal life.

"You don’t need to thank me; this is what I should do, big brother, we are family, there’s no need for such thanks," Serena smiled and waved her hand.

She had been married into the Shaw Family for almost two months now.

The kindness shown by Master Shaw and Liam Shaw, she had seen it all.

"I lost my composure, sorry."

Liam Shaw hurriedly reached out to wipe the tears from the corner of his eyes, then took out his cellphone to call Lucas Shaw.

"Big brother, can I personally tell him this good news?" Serena asked softly.

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