Devoted Love:The Billionaire's Precious Wife-Chapter 1055 - 1054

Particularly after Jennifer became a married woman, she blossomed into an even more enchanting figure, her allure intensified, utterly irresistible.

At every family gathering, her parents’ birthdays, holidays, and celebrations, her stunning beauty captured his gaze, tugging at his heartstrings.

He had exhausted all his acting skills to control his emotions and not show them.

"What does this have to do with the Collins family???" Shirley demanded, her anger flaring.

"Back then, Lucas’ situation was similar to mine. We sympathized with each other, and Donna and Beverly also became friends."

That night, one of Tomas’ men reported to him that George and Jennifer had returned home, apparently because Jennifer had her period suddenly and was not feeling well.

Tomas had planned on seizing the opportunity to strike, but then his men reported that Kenneth and Louisa were at Mercy Hospital, and Louisa had just given birth to a daughter.

He called Lucas, offering to take care of things for them once and for all, as his men were already in position at the clinic, with the explosives all set for action.

If Kenneth and Louisa died, the family business would naturally fall into Lucas’ hands. And later, Lucas could lend his support to Tomas in taking over the company from George.

At the time, Tomas was building his own company, which was not as large as the one his brother had inherited, and he needed support.

By then, he was already intimate with Lucas and his wife.

"But Lucas hesitated. After all, it was his own brother, and his sister-in-law had just given birth to a daughter. He found it hard to be ruthless, but I told him, ’No guts, no glory.’ all this while hoping he would bear in mind my support when he eventually took over the family business."

Everyone was shocked upon hearing the truth.

Phillip also lashed out with a punch, "What gave you the right to decide for Lucas? That was their family business. What does it have to do with you?"

He never imagined his eldest son could do such a thing.

George stepped forward and landed a heavy punch on his brother, "You couldn’t even spare your own brother. You’ve been coveting your younger brother’s wife for years."

It was despicable, utterly despicable!

Then Jeffery stepped up, his fists clenched, and struck his father hard, "Are you even human??"

"If you felt the company should’ve been yours, if you thought it was unfair, why didn’t you just talk to Grandpa and have a conversation? Uncle George never wanted the company; it was Grandpa who chose him. But you, without asking, making things up yourself, harboring resentment against him for years, even plotting to kill him!" Luna, too, was disheartened by her father’s actions.

"Not only that, Dad, but you also had designs on Aunt Jennifer and broke Mom’s heart. If you didn’t love my mom back then, you didn’t have to marry her. Now you’re married yet failed to take responsibility. You were like eyeing the next best thing while you’ve got a full plate—completely outrageous!" Cathy fumed.

She had lashed out at her father, then turned to her mother, "And you, knowing full well he didn’t care for you, you wasted so much time on him. You’re the prestigious girl, for heaven’s sake, raised with such care. Your grandparents held you in the palm of their hands and cared for you meticulously all those years—not to be trampled on by someone who doesn’t appreciate you!"

Her mother, Donna, was stunned by her daughter’s words.

"Ever since we were kids, we were always compared to Uncle George and his family. Everyone believed we were not doing as good as they did. At every social event, if they were present, guests would flock to them. Even in their absence, those people would still question us about them."

Cathy’s outburst had stunned everyone present.

"For example, ’Is Mr. George McMillian coming to the birthday party?’ or ’What’s their next move on that big project?’ or ’Will they attend the charity gala?’ or ’Are they going to clinch that real estate deal?’."

Cathy took a deep breath, "No one ever cared to ask how we were doing. Growing up in such an environment, feeling the difference in how others treat us—it would be a lie to say that we don’t feel anything! However, they have never looked down on us for their success. On the contrary, Uncle George and Jennifer have been very loving, and even though Romeo is strict, our siblings have always been close!"

When Cathy said this, her eyes welled up with tears, "Do you know? I’ve always been proud of the bond between our two families. When my classmates’ families fall into infighting, after having witnessed so many power struggles, I’ve always been grateful to be part of such a loving and happy big family. I thought we were different from other families, but today."

Her tears began to flow, "Today, I’ve realized that our family is even more ruthless and terrifying than others when it comes to power struggles! My own father, for the sake of that bit of family business, actually contemplated harming his own younger brother! And my mother, unable to win my father’s heart, turned her anger towards his beloved. What twisted values are these?!"

Perhaps Cathy’s emotion got a bit too overwhelming, and Jeffery was moved to step forward and gently embrace her.

"Cathy," Shirley gently patted Cathy’s head, and apologized, "I’m sorry you have been wronged."

Cathy looked up and choked up, her eyes red and tearful, "Grandma, I’m not wronged. Even though those people outside always flatter Uncle George’s family and don’t take us seriously, even showing disdain and condescension. yes, it does make me uncomfortable, but that feeling passes quickly."

She spoke candidly, "I never thought it was our fault, or theirs. If they is admired and fawned over, it’s because of their own merit. My family simply hasn’t reached their level yet, but that doesn’t affect my affection for Uncle George’s family, nor does it change how they treat us."

Her words moved everyone present, such an understanding child.

"Even if back in the day, Grandpa and Grandma had split the family business in two, dividing it fairly between Dad and Uncle George, each person’s abilities are different. After a decade or two, it’s natural that the brothers would be at different levels—one above, one below. It’s a matter of personal capability, not about fairness."

Cathy hit the nail on the head with her statement and then added, "If it were up to me, I’d hand the company over to the most capable kid to make it thrive. So I don’t think what Grandma and Grandpa did back then was wrong. On the contrary, I think Dad needs to adjust himself—the business belongs to the whole family; it shouldn’t matter who it goes to. If Dad are discontent, he should have talked it out with them instead of brewing so much resentment."

"You’re a good kid." Shirley patted her head, feeling a lump in her throat, surprised that even a child could be more understanding than some adults.

"I share Cathy’s view," Jeffery added in.

This was indeed his parents’ fault.

"I agree with Cathy too," Luna declared.

Shirley felt even more emotional and reached out to hug Jeffery and Luna. "You all are such good children."

"You can’t even measure up to these three kids." Phillip scolded.

Tomas and Donna hung their heads in shame.

Back then, Donna had thought that as long as Jennifer perished in that fire, her husband would finally let go and focus on their little family.

But what she didn’t realize was that, even if Jennifer were gone, there would always be a place in Tomas’ heart that no one else could fill, a place reserved solely for Jennifer.

Over the years, Shirley had been very kind to her!

Not just Shirley, but Phillip had cherished her too, as if she were his own daughter!

The reason she hadn’t held a grudge over the uneven distribution of the family estate was precisely because of their kindness to her.

Shirley looked at Donna with a mix of heartache and regret, "If I had known you were in so much pain, I would have supported a divorce even more."