But after several failed attempts, he collapsed down on the bed dejectedly. “Both Thomas and my lawyer are here. They'll act as witnesses to everything I say here. Melissa, I want you to take over the Smith family. I want you to inherit the family wealth, take charge of the family and make it prosperous in the future," he declared, his eyes shining brightly.

"When I knew that your mother was pregnant," he went on, "I felt that given her personality, she wouldn't be able to give birth to a promising child. I never expected that you would one day encounter Marcus and Albert. Anyway, I've just made my final declaration. You can take it as a compensation."

He said the last few words in a pleading tone.

There was silence in the room for a moment before Melissa responded.

"Compensation for me?" she scoffed. "You really are something, Mr. Smith. You lied to my mother and then you totally abandoned me. Now, you're asking me to spend my time to manage the Smith family for you.