Chapter 398: Chapter 398: Old Madam Jones’s Realization!
As the words fell, a disheveled figure, guarded by two Martial Arts Soldiers in black battle uniforms, was brought out from the depths of the Martial Department.
“Lawyer Micah?”
“Uncle Micah?”
“Ol…Old Micah?”
Upon recognizing the figure, a myriad of expressions flitted across the faces of the Jones Family members, akin to a speedily revolving carousel.
This person was no stranger to them, but rather, an old acquaintance they were all too familiar with!
This man named Micah was a lawyer, specializing in handling family inheritance disputes. Among the third-tier wealthy families in Sayon, he had gained a certain degree of fame.
Ever since Sherry took over the company, Will Jones had been in contact with him.
The previous transfer contract for Nezzi City was drafted by Micah. Of course, the tampering with the contract was also associated with him.
“Now, tell us all the things you mentioned to me yesterday again!” commanded Jayden.
A disheveled Micah, already terrified to the core, dared not defy Jayden’s words.
Immediately, Micah spilled out the entire sequence of events in public, without holding anything back.
These details included how Will Jones had sought his help in drafting the contract, the methods employed to tamper with the contract and the entire process of forcing Sherry to relinquish Nezzi City.
The copious, shocking specifics!
Hard to believe, unless heard firsthand, that they and Sherry were actually blood relatives!
Such filthy tactics, not to mention using them against one’s kin, were brutally cruel even if applied to a stranger.
For a moment, everyone present looked at the Jones family members with disdain.
At this moment, upon hearing Micah publicly airing their dirty laundry, the faces of the Jones family members blanched; what they felt was a hundred times worse than eating a dead rat.
“Mis…Miss, save me, save me!” Will Jones frantically appealed.
Snowden Jones, who was standing beside him, also anxiously implored, “Miss, what we did was for the Jones Family of Capital City, you must not be indifferent to our plight!”
If this matter was investigated, they would go to prison!
Now, only Lisa Jones could save them. They believed that with Lisa’s status, even the brash Jayden would have to give face to the Jones family of Capital City.
However, the reality proved that they were overly optimistic. The tide was against them now, and Lisa showed no intention of intervening.
With the truth now revealed, the Nezzi City project was bound to be returned to White Mitchell and his party. The Sayon branch of the Jones family had become insignificant to her.
Of course, she wouldn’t expend much effort on a branch of the family that had no more worth.
Immediately, with a nonchalant expression, Lisa turned around with Wu Lao and said indifferently, “Worthless! You can’t even handle this matter properly, and you still expect me to save you? Dream on!”
Upon hearing Lisa’s words, the spirits of the Jones family members plummeted.
“Miss, you can’t treat us like this, we did everything for you!”
“Exactly, Miss, you must save us. As long as you help us clinch the Nezzi City project, we are willing to hand over ninety percent of the profits.”
“Lisa, you are abandoning us after making use of us. We may be just a branch, but we are also Jones blood relatives. Can you really do this to the Jones family?”
Watching Lisa’s resolute retreating figure, the Jones family’s emotions turned from begging to anger.
However, from start to finish, Lisa had no intention of turning back and carried on walking towards the exit of the Martial Department.
“Lisa, you bitch!!!” Will Jones, in his rage and humiliation, charged towards her like a madman.
However, before he could get close to Lisa, Wu Lao, who was following Lisa, waved his hand and sent him flying with a palm strike.
With a thump, Will Jones hit the ground mouth-first. Lisa did not even turn around as she declared, “I hereby announce on behalf of the Jones Family of Capital City that, as of today, the Sayon branch will be expelled from the Jones Family!”
“Lisa Jones!!!”
Old Madam Jones leaned on her cane, her entire body trembling uncontrollably. However, it was too late for her to reverse the situation now.
A strong sense of helplessness enveloped Old Madam Jones’s heart, refusing to dissipate.
Gradually, Old Madam Jones’s eyes also started to lose their shine. In her mind, she constantly replayed everything that had happened recently.
From forcing Sherry to marry, to arranging her return to the company, to now trying to snatch the Nezzi New City project from her hands.
In all of this, she, as a grandmother, had played the role of the puppet-master.
It was her who had gradually pushed her own granddaughter, into a corner, time and time again, placing her in dangerous situations.
But, it wasn’t this way before, was it?
She remembered when Logan Jones was still alive. Although their Jones family was only a third-tier wealthy family, everyone used to live harmoniously together, well-organized, without any internal fighting and scheming.
What was it that had turned her into the person she is today?
An enlightened Old Madam Jones looked at Sherry with her dim eyes and said guiltily, “Child, I’m sorry. It was this grandmother’s error.”
At the side, Will Jones immediately reacted. Yes, at this point, only Sherry could save them.
He knew that White Mitchell was an esteemed guest of the Martial Department. If he would mediate for them, the Martial Department would certainly not pursue the matter further.
Thinking of this, Will Jones hurriedly ran to White Mitchell and pleaded, “White Mitchell, we admit our mistake. We deserve everything happening to us. You are magnanimous, please spare us this once. We will do whatever you ask us to do from now on.”
“Yes, yes, that’s right, White Mitchell. I will do whatever you want me to do. Even if you ask me to serve you with Sherry, I am willing,” said Snowden Jones with sincere fear. She didn’t want to go to jail and was willing to pay any price to avoid it.
However, in the face of Will Jones and Snowden’s pleading, White Mitchell just stood there impassively, without uttering a word.
“Both of you, shut up!”
Old Madam Jones suddenly interrupted, catching even White Mitchell off guard.
Leaning on her cane, Old Madam Jones said firmly, “If you’ve done wrong, you must be punished. It is us who have wronged Sherry first!
Now that things have come to this, don’t you two know to reflect on your actions?”
After scolding Will and Snowden, Old Madam Jones slowly turned around. With guilt-filled eyes, she looked at White Mitchell and Sherry and tearfully said, “Children, we, the Jones family, apologize for all the hardship we caused you.
Rest assured, as for this matter, I won’t beg anyone for forgiveness. The Jones family is at fault, very much so. No matter what the punishment, we will accept it willingly. You don’t need to plead on our behalf either.
Once you make a mistake, it indeed is a mistake.”
“Mother! What are you!?” At the side, Will Jones looked at Old Madam Jones in disbelief. Snowden also said in astonishment, “Grandmother, I am your granddaughter. Are you really just going to watch me go to jail?”
Hearing the words of Will and Snowden, Old Madam Jones took a deep breath and without turning back she said, “You are my granddaughter and he is my son. But don’t forget, Sherry too is my granddaughter, someone I watched grow up!
I’ve made up my mind. Stop struggling and accept this outcome.”
After saying this, Old Madam Jones seemed to age several years all at once, appearing incredibly tired and weary.
“White Mitchell, my dear boy, you are excellent. It was my lack of judgment. I apologize to you. I dare not ask you for forgiveness, but I hope that you will treat Sherry well in the future and not treat her unfairly because of your resentment towards us.
This is my last request, can you promise me?” Old Madam Jones said earnestly as she looked at White Mitchell. At that moment, she was no longer the head of the family, no longer the stubborn matriarch, she was simply Sherry’s grandmother.
White Mitchell responded calmly, “That is already something I intended to do.”
Upon hearing White Mitchell’s response, Old Madam Jones let out a sigh of relief, then slowly walked over to Jayden and said, “Commander Jayden, as a representative of the Jones family, I accept the Martial Department’s punishment for today’s incident. I will also explain in detail how everything happened.”
It was perhaps said that people speak well on the brink of death. Maybe that applied to Old Madam Jones’s situation right now.
If this view was distinct, then on the other hand it was contradicted by the attitudes of Will and Snowden.
Seeing that Old Madam Jones wasn’t taking their side and even wanted them go to jail, Will immediately yelled, “Mother, have you lost your mind? If you want to go to jail, don’t drag us down with you!”
In a state of panic, Snowden also quickly chimed in, “Commander Jayden, we have nothing to do with this. This old lady forced us to act this way, we were under pressure! You must see the truth. You must understand the situation!!!”
