Chapter 5

Julie walked to the desk, took out another agreement, and placed it in front of me again. This time, her voice was calm.

"I suggest you sign it.

"If you won't think about yourself, then think about Grandpa.

"He's still lying in the hospital.

"The medical team treating him was hired by me. Since I can spend money to bring them here, I can also make them leave immediately.

"And with Grandpa's condition, I'm afraid he won't survive long enough for you to find another medical team."

I was furious when I heard that.

"Julie, Grandpa saved your life! If it weren't for him, you wouldn't have lived to grow up!"

But Julie had already been completely brainwashed by Timothy.

Her sense of right and wrong had been twisted beyond repair.

"Liam, don't try to take the moral high ground and lecture me. You raised me yourself. I'm just as ruthless as you are.

"Back then, you built Setford Group with Grandpa and Grandma's help. But didn't you still kill Mom in the end? So you have no right to criticize me!

"The shareholders meeting starts in an hour. Let's stop wasting each other's time.

"What's more important to you? The company's shares or Grandpa's life? You choose."

My eyes turned red with rage. I clenched my teeth so hard that my jaw ached.

But Timothy only looked more pleased. He couldn't resist adding fuel to the fire.

"Julie, I told you a long time ago. He's a ruthless man. To him, money and power are more important than even his own father's life."

I glared at him.

"Timothy, shut up!

"I swear you'll regret this!"

Timothy immediately shrank back and pretended to be scared. "Oh no, that's terrifying! Julie, you have to protect me!"

Julie snorted.

"You're the one being unreasonable."

As she spoke, she took out her phone and prepared to call the hospital.

My expression changed instantly.

"Don't! I'll sign." I picked up the pen with my trembling right hand. Then I quickly signed my name on the agreement.

At the same time, the nails of my left hand dug deeply into my palm.

The moment I finished signing, Timothy snatched the agreement away. His eyes gleamed with greed.

"Thank you, Mr. Setford!"

Julie looked at me. Her expression was complicated.

"Uncle Liam, you've worked hard your whole life. It's finally time for you to rest.

"Don't worry. I remember everything you taught me. I'll make Setford Group bigger and stronger."

"Get out!"

I didn't want to hear another word from either of them.

Julie said nothing. She simply pushed Timothy's wheelchair toward the door.

But just as they reached the doorway, she suddenly stopped.

Without turning around, she said, "I've already filed the paperwork to change my last name. Starting today, my name is Julie Nolan."

The office door slammed shut behind them. The loud bang echoed through the room.

For a moment, everything became silent.

Then the anger on my face disappeared. A mocking smile slowly appeared at the corner of my lips.

"Julie, Timothy, the game has only just begun."