“Ju-Julie," he stammered.

“What- What did you just say?"

"You will get nothing of my father's legacy," Julie said in a more determined tone.

Why not?!

How could this be?

Bill had always known Julie to be a graceful and classy woman with a fragile disposition.

She had a soft heart. Whenever they quarreled in the past, it had always been her who conceded first. She made sure to meet Bill's requirements at the expense of her own happiness.

But now, with Mathias’ massive Legacy on the table, she was refusing to give him a single penny?

Meanwhile, Vivian's thoughts were in a frenzy. "Mom must be mad, and that's why she doesn't want to give Dad any money. But I am still her daughter, Grandpa's granddaughter. I should have my fair share of the inheritance."

Thinking of this, she quickly adopted a meek demeanor.

“Mom, did Grandpa ever mention me to you before he died?"

Vivian was beating around the bush, since she didn't want to sound too direct. Julie should get what she was trying to say though.

Julie might hate Bill, but surely, she wouldn't Leave her daughter destitute. She had raised Vivian herself, after all.

But Vivian was in for a big disappointment.

“Vivian," Julie said in an aloof tone, “your grandfather's legacy has nothing to do with you either."

"No, that's impossible! What do you mean?"

Unfortunately for Vivian, she only got Bill's shrewdness

She still had a Long way to go when it came to controlling her temper “Mom, even if I am adopted, I am still your daughter! You were the one who raised me. I have been to the Smith residence and visited my grandfather. Everyone in the Smith family knows me! Why can't I have a share of the inheritance Grandpa has left?"

And then she pointed at Maria.

“If I don't get a cent, then don't tell me that you'll give it all to Marial"

This was utterly unacceptable.

They had only adopted Maria because they needed someone to get engaged to Anthony. She hadn't even been a member of the Jenkins family for long! She did not compare to Vivian, who had been in the Jenkins household all her life.

If the money wasn't going to her or Bill, then who would inherit it once Julie was gone?

"Vivian..."