She Became Rich After Divorce by Georgina Lane

Chapter 497: Press Conference of the Todd Family At the Todd mansion, The hall was ablaze with light, as bright as daylight. The crystal chandelier in the hall reflected colorful lights, which shed on the fair and delicate face of a man, whose red lips resembled those of a bloodthirsty vampire.

He was wearing a white shirt, leaning back with one leg crossed over the other on the luxurious sofa. His one arm was outstretched and resting on the back of the sofa. In his other hand, he held a tall glass, half-filled with red wine. He swirled the glass gently, and the wine flowed under the light as if carrying a golden gleam.

The blonde female model sitting next to him was seductive, constantly enticing him, but the man remained indifferent.

The clear and hurried sound of high heels on the floor was heard, and in the next moment, a figure in a moon- white dress appeared on the spiral staircase.

The bloodstains on her clothes caught Davon's eyes, pausing his actions, and he spoke with a hint of surprise. "Mom, what's going on?" His mother had never appeared before him in such a bedraggled state. These bloodstains... could she be injured somewhere? Her son's display of concern towards her made Thalia feel somewhat comforted, but when she glanced coldly at the model next to him, her face instantly turned cold and stern.

She walked from the stairway to the sofa with her arms crossed and gave the woman a slap. The woman, bewildered by the unexpected hit, gingerly touched her swollen face, glanced at Thalia, and then looked somewhat aggrievedly at Davon.

The man didn't say a word, but signaled her to leave.

The space next to him was now empty, and Thalia strode and sat in his embrace. Davon, with his hand on the sofa, naturally embraced her waist, appearing quite intimate. If anyone saw this, they would undoubtedly find it odd.

Thalia's face was cloudy as she coldly cast a glance at the departing figure and quirked an ironic smile. "How can you keep finding these fickle women outside?" Knowing that his mother disapproved of his affairs, Davon lightly smiled without any sincerity and assured her, "Mom, don't worry. I'm just having fun with them. You are the woman I love most in this world." As he spoke, he leaned in and quickly planted a kiss on Thalia's cheek.

Finally, the woman's mood improved, and she smiled coquettishly and lightly patted his shoulder. “You're so annoying, using this trick to foolagain." Her charming and coquettish appearance didn't resemble that of a middle-aged woman at all, but rather a young girl in her twenties.

Davon, however, had grown accustomed to it. "How could that be? I speak from the heart. By the way, Mom, what's with the bloodstains on your clothes? Are you injured?" He reached out a long and knuckle-defined finger to touch the bloodstains on her clothes.

He felt it. It was somewhat sticky and still warm. Obviously, it was freshly stained.

Thalia hesitated for a second, and with a subtle curve at the corner of her lips, she looked at him calmly and solemnly announced in his ear, “This blood is from your little brother and little sister." "What!" Davon was astonished, and his lips tightened into a straight line. He instinctively clenched the glass in his hand and seemed on the verge of a breakdown.

The confusion and hesitation in his eyes reflected in Thalia's eyes. Her smile deepened, and she gently helped him tidy his collar, her actions as gentle as a caring mother concerned about her son. "What's wrong? Do you have something to tell Mom? Your little brother and sister cannot survive. Otherwise... this vast family fortune will have to be divided into two parts." As the topic was raised, the confusion and hesitation in Davon's eyes gradually dissipated, and he becresolute.

"Mom, actually... the twins are my children." Even though he had never liked that woman, Erica; it was just a passing romantic fling with her. But the children were indeed hisflesh and blood.

Whenever the two little ones saw him, they would sweetly call him "Brother," especially Karina, who had been attached to him since she could recognize people.

Davon had thought about acknowledging these twins... but he wanted to address it with his mother only after he had settled everything. He did not expect her to find out so quickly.

But he couldn't blhis mother because everything she did was for his own good.

Thalia dared not tell Davon about his son already sneaking out. She bit her lip and defended her actions.

"I didn't want to do that, but your father does not care about us at all. He actually wants to give all the property to the twins, and the remaining half to your eldest brother. The two of us will be left with nothing." "All these years, the Todd family business has been managed by you, and internal affairs of the Todd family have been taken care of byfor over twenty years. He has been too biased. You can't even compete with those two little brats who can't even speak clearly. I'm just too angry." Thalia's acting skills were good. She shed tears while complaining, telling Davon "the truth," arousing his strong dissatisfaction with his father.

She understood her son best. She knew that desire for money and power was more important to Davon. As expected, after hearing these words, he never mentioned the twins again.

"Mom, you did the right thing. It was my fault for being softhearted. Since that old man doesn't know what's good for him, then we shouldn't be kind either." "Three days later, I will hold a press conference to announce the will publicly!" "Okay, I will have someone arrange it immediately." Thalia breathed a sigh of relief, but then thought of that little bastard that had run away. Her eyes filled with a chilling intent.

Before Davon knew the truth, she had to find that bastard as soon as possible and kill him to prevent any potential trouble.

The next day, a torrential rainstorm began. In this rainy season, unexpected storms always occurred.

Once again, Akloit was thrown into a frenzy due to a major news: the head of the Todd family, Kai, was critically ill and decided to hold a press conference to announce the will. At the stime, the daughter o the Todd family who had studied abroad for many years, Sophie, also announced her return to the country. After receiving this news, Iker stayed awake all night.

He had just returned from the South Seas and should have returned hyesterday, but was delayed due to an incident in the Lawrence family. Kai was critically ill! This news weighed heavily on his heart like a dark and heavy cloud.

How did his father beccritically ill after just a month apart? He had so many people vying to care for him and please him... how could he have fallen to this state? The sound of rain outside was unceasing, and each drop seemed to fall on Kai's heart, stirring up endless worries.

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