“WHAT!?” The room erupted in uproar.
“No! You can’t. What about my son?” Lilian protested hysterically.
“That’s my final order,” William asserted authoritatively.
“As for you,” he addressed the woman, who was on the verge of a mental breakdown, “Let’s get a divorce.”
Lilian’s eyes widened, and she slumped onto the chair with a thud. “No…”
William paid no attention to her.
His old body could not hold on any longer. He patted Jayden’s shoulder lightly before turning to leave.
Watching him walk away, panic seized Lilian. She jumped from her seat and dashed forward.
Kneeling, Lilian grasped William’s legs and pleaded for mercy. “Husband, I’m sorry. I was blinded by greed. I acknowledge my mistake, and I promise I’ll turn over a new leaf. Please don’t abandon me,” she begged.
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