Chapter 842
The conference room door swung open, and Vanessa strode in, flanked by a squad of bodyguards. She was dressed in a flowing white gown, her hair cascading down to her waist, exuding the poised elegance of someone born into high society.
Sophie hadn’t seen Vanessa for a while; the last time was at her engagement party with Colby. Now, Vanessa took her seat across from Colby, surrounded by her entourage. Johns stepped up next to Vanessa and declared, “Vanessa is the rightful heiress!”
“Vanessa is Mr. Elwood’s daughter; she majored in finance and economics and always had stellar grades. She’s clearly more qualified than Colby.”
“Colby, you’re just an outsider. If it weren’t for you causing Mr. Elwood’s death, how could you have held this position for so long?”
The room buzzed with voices, each dripping with disdain for Colby. Normally, they wouldn’t dare speak to him this way, but with the Pollard family’s backing, they felt emboldened.
Sophie’s brow furrowed as she watched the aggressive posturing. She was about to speak when Colby gently grasped her wrist, his calm demeanor suggesting he was well–prepared.
Sure enough, a group of lawyers entered the room. The shareholders grumbled, “Colby, what’s this about?”
Colby commanded, “Bring out the documents.
“Yes, sir.”
The lawyers laid several file folders on the table. The lead attorney announced, “Here is Mr. Elwood’s will, along with the distribution of all his assets. This includes his signature before his passing, witnessed by these two notaries.”
“Mr. Elwood had a will? How come we didn’t know about it?”
The room fell silent. Many had worked for the White family for years and considered themselves veterans. When Mr. Elwood passed, he verbally handed his position to Colby, who swiftly dealt with dissenters. They had no idea there was a will!
“This is my business, and I don’t need to explain it to you,” Colby said coolly. “All of Mr. Elwood’s assets, including real estate and shares of White Corporation, have been legally transferred to me. Do you have anything to say?”
“Vanessa is Mr. Elwood’s daughter! She has the right to inherit! You and Mr. Elwood aren’t even related by blood. Why would he leave everything to you? Stop lying, Colby!”
Colby gestured to the lawyer beside him, “Open it and show them.”
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“Yes, Mr. Colby.”
The lawyer quickly opened the file folders and handed each shareholder a copy.
The will stated exactly what Colby had said, complete with Mr. Elwood’s fingerprint and signature.
Colby added, “Don’t forget, Mr. Elwood considered me his godson. Is there anything wrong with a godfather leaving his estate and company to his godson?”
“You…”
The crowd was at a loss for words. They had assumed that Colby had coerced Mr. Elwood into handing over the family business. But now, all legally binding documents were laid out in front of them, making Colby the rightful and lawful head of Costello Corporation.