Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts novel Chapter 245

"So what if you got it? Can you even manage it? The state of the company right now can't be solved by just the two of us." Maybe Hunter's words had some effect, as Emma still had some sense left in her.

Sure, she wanted the Galeana Group, but she knew if she handled things worse, the Galeana Group would be toast. Even if she got it, it would just be a worthless shell. Only a little use really.

"We can hire people to manage it. If we don't know how. Is there anything money can't do?" Shirley retorted angrily.

"We need to wait until the company stabilizes a bit first. Dad recently said that a lot of people have been eyeing the Galeana Group like hungry wolves. We can't let them take advantage of our situation."

"Emma, what's with you lately? You always go against me now, not listening to anything I say. Everything I do is for your own good!" Shirley looked at Emma, her heavily made-up face twitching with anger.

"Mom." Emma felt a deep sense of helplessness, not knowing how to explain to her.

"Dad, that's all you've been saying lately. He's already dead. From now on, I'm the only one you can rely on, alright?" Emma touched a nerve with those words and couldn't help but ask, "Can I really rely on you?"

Perhaps due to her pregnancy, she's been able to think more calmly than before for the sake of her child. She's also realized a hard truth: her mother wasn't reliable. She wasn't able to give her a sense of security.

"I see now, you've been brainwashed by your father. He's pretty crafty. He managed to change your mind overnight. You underestimated him. Can't you see? Everything he did was to pave the way for Ines. You're being too naive."

Emma didn't say anything, just said, "Mom, I thought about this for several days before deciding. Let's not fight for now. Let's wait until the company stabilizes."

"Father, family, think about how he's treated you over the years. He's never shown you kindness. You're always walking on eggshells around him. Didn't you find his sudden kindness strange?" Shirley continued to try to brainwash Emma.

"Mom, you just don't understand. Dad knew his time was running out, so he wanted to tell me as soon as possible. People tend to speak kindly when they're about to die. I choose to believe him."

Shirley didn't look surprised at all. Instead, she scoffed, "Good for him, even knowing he's about to die, still fooling you."

"Mom, aren't you sad to hear this news at all? Or did you know all along?" When Ines told them the news that day, Shirley wasn't there. She'd thought Shirley didn't know.

"Sad, why should I be? He deliberately hid his illness. It's none of my business. Everyone dies. What's the difference between dying early or late?" Shirley said ruthlessly.

Looking at Shirley like this, Emma felt like she didn't know her anymore. Her previous gentleness and kindness disappeared, replaced by a greedy face. It was as if she'd become a completely different person.

"Mom, how could you become like this? Didn't you say Dad was your childhood sweetheart? How can you have no sentiment towards him at all?"

"Sentiment? I'm not young anymore. My love for him disappeared more than twenty years ago. After you've experienced what I've experienced, you'll know that men are the least reliable thing in the world. The only thing you can rely on is money in your hand. Without money, you're nothing." The thought of the will she saw in Hunter's drawer ignited her anger. He didn't leave her anything. How could she bear that?