All Chapters of I Took the Fortune, She Took the Slums: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

I noticed that all the things in my bedroom—photos from when I was growing up, trophies, and some trinkets I had made myself—were completely gone. They were replaced by furniture and decor of an entirely unfamiliar style.It was then that a maid walked over carrying a basin of water, her expression instantly becoming timid when she saw me. "L-Liam said you'll be staying in the guest room around the corner from now on, Ms. Rosalyn. Your former bedroom will be redecorated for Ms. Phoebe…"She quickly lowered her head after saying that, not daring to look at me again.I didn't say anything but simply stood at the doorway, taking in the room that had already been cleared out.Liam appeared at the end of the hallway out of nowhere, wearing his usual standard smile. He, however, was looking at me with a completely detached gaze. "Are you settling in alright, Ms. Rosalyn?"He approached at a leisurely pace, his movements as graceful as ever; he was someone who never lost his cool, regard

"I'm warning you, Rosalyn—you'd better hand over that money if you know what's good for you; otherwise, I won't hold back!" Phoebe began to lash out with desperate threats. "Do you really have no idea what's happening here? You clearly know that the Sherwoods are already deeply involved in illegal money laundering! You ought to know that money laundering is a felony! You'd better give me those lottery tickets if you don't want Mom and Dad to go to prison!"I distinctly noticed Mom and Dad, who had just approached from behind, turned pale the moment the phrase "money laundering" rang out. Dad's expression shifted from shock to anger, while Mom looked entirely bewildered and frightened. They honestly seemed to have no idea what was happening.There was someone else who reacted even more strongly than they did, though. Liam, who usually remained completely unbothered no matter what happened, shuddered uncontrollably at the mention of money laundering. He tried to hide it, but that spl

After that incident, things at home remained unusually quiet for a while. Liam's case was settled soon after, exposing a substantial web of illicit activities behind him.Dad seized this opportunity to not only eradicate the company's internal traitors completely but also to solidify the Sherwood family's standing within the industry.In the meantime, I became the rightful heiress of the Sherwood family in both name and fact. Phoebe, following her expulsion from the Sherwood family, went off the grid for a while.I caught wind of her now and then. Apparently, things between her and her impoverished parents had grown entirely cold. She was lazy, entitled, and refused to work, which caused a lot of friction with her parents, who were already struggling financially. That affection they initially shared had vanished, replaced by frequent physical and verbal abuse.I believed that she would resign herself to her fate after that, but I still underestimated the depth of her obsession.

Dad's voice was completely devoid of emotion as he ordered the guards. "Get this woman out of here. She is never to set foot within the gates of the Sherwood residence again."Phoebe didn't even fight back as she was dragged out. She merely stared intently at me, her eyes filled with hatred and bitter resentment.I knew that she wouldn't let the matter rest, but it didn't matter to me; after all, if I could destroy her once, I could do it a hundred times over.It wasn't long before the banquet continued. I mingled among the guests with a wine glass in hand, accepting their congratulations and compliments. It was as though the preceding farce had been nothing more than an innocuous interlude.It was then that a close family friend of the Sherwood family grabbed my hand and said, "You've finally made it through the worst, Rosalyn. You must be on guard against that kind of person in the future. They're way too dangerous."I smiled and nodded, saying, "Thanks for looking out for me. I