Chapter 39

"I can tell you honestly care about Liliana. Her parents have totally lost their minds over some outsider." Just bringing it up made Old Mr. Johnson cough a few times in anger. Liliana quickly poured him a glass of warm water, but he waved it away. He looked at her, heavy with concern, and said, "I'm giving you five percent of my shares. The rest, all go to Liliana." "With those in her hands, she won't have to be afraid of her parents trying to manipulate her anymore." He looked at Liliana with deep affection—he'd watched her grow up, after all. A wave of warmth surged in Liliana's chest. Her grandfather always had her back. "Grandpa, what about Marsha?" Liliana had to bring her up. That woman wasn't easy. Calculating, vicious—just thinking about her gave Liliana chills. At the mention of Marsha, Old Mr. Johnson scoffed and waved his hand. "She'll get a few apartments. That's more than enough." But Liliana highly doubted Marsha would settle for just that. That woman? She was eyeing the