CHAPTER 517: CHAPTER 517: NICOLE, RUN!

Old man Pierce made an "OK" gesture to Lucas Pierce.

"Ten million, are you trying to insult a beggar?" Old man Pierce said, "If not ten billion, at least bring over eight billion. Don’t tell me there’s none. The CFO of the Kane Group is your guy. How much you take is just a word away."

Leon’s mother was shocked: "Dad, who did you hear that from?"

Old man Pierce said, "Don’t worry about who I heard it from. You have to get the money matter done well."

"No, Dad, even if the CFO is my person, the accounts are crystal clear! If eight billion suddenly disappears, Leon will quickly find out, and the financial manager would end up in prison for unauthorized transfers. Do you think someone would risk their future and go to jail for that small salary? That’s impossible!"

"Are you stupid? Can’t we frame Ivana for that eight billion?"

"This..."

"What ’this and that’? Darling, let me be clear with you. Asking for the money today is not just for Jackie, but also for you. I’ve heard that your son was seriously burned because of Ivana and is now in the hospital. He won’t be out for at least a month."

"Why don’t you take this opportunity to completely kick Ivana out of the Kane family? As long as Ivana is in the family, she’ll always be over your head. Who told you to have a son who prioritizes a woman over his mother?"

Leon’s mother’s face turned like freshly cut liver, her eyes blazing. Her father was right; Leon does prioritize women over his mother.

No, it’s all because of Ivana. If she hadn’t seduced Leon, how would Leon have become like this? He used to listen to her the most.

Yes, it’s all Ivana’s fault.

Lucas Pierce noticed Leon’s mother stopped talking, panting. He grinned, giving a thumbs-up to the old man Pierce.

Grandpa, you’re amazing, you said it all perfectly, hitting Leon’s mother right where it hurts.

Old man Pierce smiled smugly and continued, "The financial manager is your person, get the money out, and make him pin it on Ivana. Once it’s done, give him five million, and promise him he won’t go to jail, that you’ll get him out. Isn’t that it?"

Such a comprehensive and insidious plan, this old man Pierce could definitely not have thought it up.

Unfortunately, at this moment, Leon’s mother had been made furious and irrational.

Yes!

In this way, Ivana would definitely be arrested, sentenced to decades, even life.

Now that Leon is lying in the hospital, this matter should be much easier to handle. Even if later Leon finds out, by then things will be settled, even if Leon doesn’t pursue it, Ivana, who has a criminal record, doesn’t deserve to be the Kane family’s young mistress.

Ivana would even become a rat everyone wants to beat.

Leon’s mother squeezed the phone tightly, a trace of hesitation flashed in her eyes. Would it really be good for Ivana to become like that? Ivana is, after all, Ian and Timmy’s biological mother!

It’s so conflicting.

If only Ivana would leave Leon willingly, she wouldn’t need to do this, but Ivana wouldn’t, coveting the Kane family’s fortune, still making Leon suffer such serious injuries. Such a woman, she cannot accept from the bottom of her heart.

Old man Pierce on the phone rattled on, speaking much like what Leon’s mother was thinking.

"Darling, only by sending Ivana to prison can you regain your former status in the Kane family!"

"Darling, are you listening to what Daddy’s saying?"

"I’m listening."

Leon’s mother, incited by old man Pierce, firmed her heart; let’s do it! Anyway, she couldn’t stand Ivana, and once Ivana’s in prison, even Ian and Timmy would be ashamed of her. By then, she’d help her grandsons find a competent mother.

"Understood, Dad, I’ll do as you say."

Old man Pierce and Lucas Pierce showed delighted smiles.

"That’s my good girl."

The call ended.

Lucas Pierce hugged old man Pierce in celebration: "Grandpa, you’re incredible! Eight billion, we’re about to get eight billion."

Old man Pierce couldn’t stop smiling.

The grandfather and grandson celebrated for a moment, and in his happiness, Lucas Pierce felt a bit of regret. Had he known, he would have asked for more; the Kane family’s wealth could last ten lifetimes!

"Alas~"

Lucas Pierce sighed.

"What’s wrong, Jackie?"

"Grandpa, did we ask for too little? With the Kane family’s wealth, eight billion to them is a drop in the bucket, I should’ve asked for twenty billion."

"Yes, I was old and confused; I didn’t think of that. But Jackie, don’t rush. Once Darling sends Ivana to prison, we’ll continue asking."

Old man Pierce’s words seemed to remind Lucas Pierce.

His eyes rolled, swirling with a deceitful gleam.

Oh my!

How had he not thought of that? He almost missed out on vast wealth, nearly threw away a fortune!

Once Ivana was in prison, he could use this to threaten Leon’s mother, getting more money out of her.

Lucas Pierce trembled with excitement, suddenly grasping old man Pierce’s hand, and said excitedly, "Grandpa, once Ivana’s in prison, you have to help me."

Old man Pierce hadn’t thought of threatening Leon’s mother, thinking Lucas Pierce meant help with getting money.

Asking and threatening are two different matters.

Old man Pierce chuckled and nodded: "You’re my only grandson, no need for you to say anything, Grandpa will naturally help you."

Lucas Pierce was overjoyed, suddenly having a bold idea. Could he take this opportunity to empty the Kane Group?

If he could drain it, he’d become Ravenswood’s richest man, then establish a "Pierce Group," crushing Leon Keane underfoot.

Lucas Pierce’s eyes shone with hatred. Leon Keane letting him into a small company was nothing but charity, later when he was about to jump off a building, Leon Keane showed up and actually encouraged him to jump.

He would never forget what Leon Keane did to him.

Now, he finally found a chance to bring Leon Keane down.

Ha ha ha...

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Arden, Corhaven Town.

In the pitch-black night.

Ivy Linden was sleeping with Nicole in her arms when a faint noise came, waking her.

"Who?"

Her voice was low, careful not to wake Nicole in her arms.

There was no sound in the darkness, but for some reason, she felt someone in the room, the air around had turned to frost, pressed so stifling one couldn’t breathe.

Ivy instinctively held Nicole tighter, feeling uneasy.

She reached out to turn on the light when suddenly a shadow appeared before her, grabbing her wrist tightly.

"Ah~"

Ivy wanted to scream, but the shadow covered her mouth.

"Mommy."

Nicole was pushed from Ivy’s embrace, slowly opened her eyes, able to see nothing in the dark.

Ivy bit down on the shadow’s hand, and as it recoiled in pain, she shouted, "Nicole run, go find Uncle Leaf."

Nicole was startled by Ivy’s fearful voice. The little girl quickly reacted and got off the bed, running towards the door.