Chapter 34 Picking You Up
“How were the exams?” Yale asked.
Sophie raised her eyebrow. Does he really care about my grades?
“Don’t you know I don’t like studying? Are you asking me that question to make me feel awful?” She had no intention of showing him a good attitude.
“No matter what happens, I’m still your father, Sophie. You look ill-mannered like this.” Yale frowned. “Stop spending your time hanging outside of the school. You should follow your sister’s example by learning how she studies and interacts with the world.”
He couldn’t understand why there was such a big difference between his two daughters.
“Learn from her? Is she even good enough for me to do that?” Sophie sneered.
Her sneer would make people uncomfortable and terrified.
“Let’s cut to the chase. You aren’t allowed to take the twenty percent shares your grandfather is giving you.” That was the main reason Yale was there.
“Since Grandpa is giving it to me, I will take it.” Sophie was giddy when she saw her father’s pissed-off expression.
“Sophie.” His voice began to sound like he was warning her. “I’m telling you not to take the shares. If you refuse to listen, don’t blame me for what I’ll do.”
It didn’t matter who he was dealing with. As long as that person was a threat to him, he would show no mercy.
The only person he loved the most in the world was himself.
Sophie pushed the door open and exited the vehicle. “I’m sorry, but the shares aren’t the only thing I want. I want the whole company.”
The more desperately her family wanted to keep something to themselves, the more she wanted to take it away from them, even if she couldn’t care less about having it.
“You talk big for an incompetent girl.” Yale didn’t want to argue with her any further. After all, in his eyes, she was just a senior student without any notable skills or academic achievement. He didn’t believe she would cause much trouble for him.
When Sophie arrived back at the Tanner residence, everyone except for Caleb was already there.
When Yale and Charmaine saw Sophie, their expressions darkened. They could scarcely believe she had the guts to take the shares that Josiah had the nerve to hand out.
and talk with me, Sophie. The lawyer hasn’t
too important to Tanner Group. Are you really going to give it to her that easily?” Yale refused to
to decide to who he wanted
If you give her such an incredibly valuable thing, you may end up hurting her
You know, it breaks my heart to see neither of
just belong to our family now, Dad. There are other shareholders paying attention to what you’re doing! If you give those shares to a girl like her, we won’t be able to protect her if the other
that as well after spending many years in
two dare to touch her, I won’t let any of you get away with it.” He knew he didn’t have long to live. Soph
you scared,
hand.
struggles of growing up,
can see
about it carefully, Sophie.” The look
then the
sure about this, Old Mr. Tanner?” Terrence Baldwin, the lawyer, was also worried about whether Sophie could keep the shares Josiah was giving
be afraid, Soph. Even if, in the end, you throw away the shares I give you, I still won’t regret my decision. Consider it as me giving you your
Mr. Tanner.” Terrence didn’t say anything else because
here, Ms. Tanner.” He pointed at a spot on the
the lawyer declared, “Okay. The shares now belong
then sent
my shares, she’s considered one of Tanner Group’s shareholders. Don’t
old, which was why he left, as he didn’t want to witness such a sullen atmosphere in his
leave after
young, Soph. We’re just thinking about your well-being. Let your dad keep hold of your
get married, I’ll return the shares to you
this. People’s loyalties are where their interests lie. It’s so sad to see my parents put up an act like this
best interest? Do you know how to take care of
it matter if I don’t? I just need to take the dividends, isn’t it?” Sophie
so angry
are all vicious schemers. A girl like you isn’t their opponent.” Charmaine acted as though she was a kind
their hands than in you