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Brittany nodded. “Of course, we’re planning to get married.”
She exchanged a knowing look and smile with Ryan.
The family dinner concluded then and there.
Before Brittany left, she didn’t forget to bump my arm when no one was looking.
She lowered her voice to a whisper.
“Soon, everything in this house will be mine. You just watch.”
After Brittany left, Mom and Dad blew up.
But Ryan said one thing that silenced the whole room.
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“Brittany’s pregnant – this is your first grandchild.”
Brittany thought she was carrying a golden ticket, and she became even more arrogant.
Ryan even defied his parents, taking Brittany to secretly register their marriage without telling them.
By the time we found out, it was too late.
Mom was so angry she nearly fainted.
Dad slapped Ryan hard. “You fool!”
Ryan stuck his neck out stubbornly.
“I’m not wrong! I know Chloe is smarter than me, that’s why you’ve always favored her more.”
“From childhood until now, no one has ever truly chosen me-Brittany is the only one who loves me.
“Do you know? That day she cooked me a bowl of plain rice porridge, it was the first time I felt the warmth of a home…”
I listened, utterly stunned.
This… my brother had become *that* pathetic.
Mom and Dad remained firm.
But Brittany was shameless.
Even knowing Mom and Dad disliked her, she forcibly moved all her luggage into the house.
Mom, Dad, and I rushed home when we found out.
By the time we arrived, the house was completely transformed, filled with Brittany’s things.
Seeing us, she wasn’t flustered at all.
She even carried herself like the lady of the house.
Brittany nonchalantly stirred her bird’s nest soup with a spoon.
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“Oh, you’re here. This stuff is expensive, you rich people sure know how to enjoy yourselves.”
None of us bothered to respond to her. Suddenly, she changed the subject.
“I really like this house. You should transfer the title to my name. And all the money you two old people have in the bank, transfer it to my card too. I’ll keep it safe for you.”
Ryan was in the bathroom at the moment.
Dad’s face instantly darkened. “Get out. You’re not welcome here.”
Brittany didn’t get angry.
“Don’t be mad, now. Ryan and I are getting married, of course, you parents should help us out.”
“And Chloe, she’s a girl, she’ll get married sooner or later. No need to study so much. You should go help her drop out. Better to save that money to raise a child for me and Ryan.”
I rolled my eyes at her. “Are you dreaming?”
Brittany looked utterly righteous.
“Am I wrong? You have so much money, isn’t it a waste to give it to this brat?!”
“What I’m carrying in my belly is the golden heir who’ll continue the Davis family line!”
Ryan emerged from the bathroom.
He saw Mom and Dad’s ashen faces and suddenly bowed deeply to them.
“Dad, Mom, please don’t be angry. Brittany means no harm, she’s just very direct”
Mom was trembling all over, her face pale. She pointed at the front door.
“Get out! Both of you, get out!”
Brittany shrieked.
“Why should we? I’m willing to discuss this with you, that’s me giving you respect.”
“Ryan, they’re deliberately making things difficult for me! Are you going to do something about it? Or else, I’m not marrying you!”
Ryan rushed to appease her. “Don’t be mad, don’t be mad, I’ll talk to them properly.”
Watching my brother like this, my heart turned cold.
Mom clutched her chest, her face as white as a sheet.
Mom’s health was never good; how could she endure such a shock?
“Mom!”
I rushed forward, catching Mom as she collapsed.
Instantly, the house descended into chaos.
Mom didn’t wake up until the next day.
Dad and I stood vigil by her bedside.
Ryan only came to look at Mom once,
Then left the hospital, citing the need to care for Brittany, the pregnant woman.
Mom held my hand, her voice hoarse.
“Chloe, your brother… I used to think he was just a bit soft, but now I know he’s completely lost, beyond saving.”
Dad sat by the bed, taking a deep breath.
He pulled a document from his briefcase.
“My dear, this is the company’s equity transfer agreement. Your mom and I have already signed it.”
“From now on, you are the company’s sole successor.”
