The Billionaire's Forbidden Longing

Chapter 41 It's Often Your Family That Hurts You The company's future was on the line, and Hayden went quiet for a moment. Then he looked at Allison, grabbed her hand, and said firmly, "Shares are important, but I trust my judgment. Allison can handle the Bennett family's responsibilities. She's way better than any of you! So, I'm sticking to this decision. Allison, can you do it?" Allison smiled at him, "Yeah, Grandpa, I'll do as you say!" Hayden's face lit up with joy when he heard her agree. He turned to the lawyer.

The lawyer nodded and handed over the share transfer documents for Hayden and Allison to sign. "Mr. Hayden Bennett, sign here! And Ms. Allison Bennett, sign and put your fingerprint here!" In no time, the documents were signed, and the lawyer left Bennett Villa.

Preston was fuming, and Blair finally spoke up, looking at Allison. "Allison, we know Hayden loves you. We don't mind him giving you shares, but you're still young and in school. You don't get the company's affairs. Why not let your dad and Jasper manage the shares? Your dad will give you an allowance every month. We're family, and your dad loves you too. He wouldn't harm you!" Family? They loved her? Allison just sneered, giving Blair a cold look that made her uneasy. "Mrs. Bennett, do you think I'm stupid? Sure, I might be inexperienced with company affairs right now, but that's temporary. I don't think Mr. Bennett can run the company. If he gets these shares, it would be a disaster for the Bennett Group!" "Allison, you ungrateful brat, I'm your father. How could I harm you?" Preston was livid, but Allison stayed calm. Preston's biggest flaw was his emotional instability. An unstable decision-maker meant the company had no future.

Allison said calmly, "Who knows? It's often the ones we call family who hurt us the most, isn't it, Mrs. Bennett?" Blair trembled slightly and couldn't say a word. Only she knew the evidence Allison had presented in court. She didn't dare tell Preston or Hayden, fearing she'd be kicked out of the Bennett family. Despite knowing Allison's grievances from five years ago, Blair still couldn't bring herself to like her.

Now that Allison had taken Hayden's shares, Blair's slight guilt towards Allison was almost gone.

Preston glared at Allison. "Fine, let's see how you handle the shareholders' troubles!" Allison replied calmly, "Even if I face difficulties, it's none of Mr. Bennett's concern. I trust Grandpa's judgment. Since he chose me, I won't let him down!" Hayden was very pleased with Allison's words and took her hand, leading her to the study on the second floor. Preston was so furious that he smashed a cup and cursed, while Blair sat silently on the sofa.

Yasmin returned and saw the scene. She quickly sat next to Blair and asked tentatively, "Mom, did Grandpa really give the shares to Allison?" Seeing her mother nod, Yasmin couldn't hide the jealousy in her eyes any longer. "Grandpa is so unfair. Why didn't he give them to Jasper? Jasper is the rightful heir to the Bennett Group. And Allison has such poor character. If she sells the shares, the Bennett Group will be doomed!" Blair looked at Yasmin. She had been observing Yasmin secretly recently. Although she didn't like Allison, she couldn't bring herself to like Yasmin either because the evidence from five years ago was too shocking.

Blair spoke up, "You don't need to worry about family matters. Focus on your studies. Also, the Walker family has sent a letter. Mrs. Walker thinks highly of you. I'll arrange for you to meet them soon. Yasmin, if you can marry into the Walker family, your future will be secure, and our Bennett family will have an ally. That's the most important thing, understand?" Yasmin was taken aback. She didn't expect Blair to actually reach out to the Walker family, one of the big four in Skycrest, a family with a century-old legacy.

Plus, Oliver Walker was once Allison's first love. Now that Yasmin was set to marry into the Walker family, wouldn't that just drive Allison nuts? Suddenly, those shares didn't seem so important anymore.

In the study, Hayden filled Allison in on the company's situation and gave her the lowdown on the shareholders. He wanted her to stay for dinner, but Allison turned him down.

If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience-all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! With so many people at Bennett Villa who didn't want her there, staying for dinner would just be self-torture. Why ruin her mood for people who didn't even matter? Hayden offered to have the driver take her, but Allison refused. This was a villa area, and it was hard to get a cab, so she decided to walk out.

Not far away, Alexander started his car. He didn't disturb Allison, just followed her from behind.

The sun was blazing, and the weather was hot. It didn't take long for Alexander to give in. He drove up and stopped in front of Allison. "Get in the car!" Allison was a bit surprised to see Alexander. "What are you doing here?" "I haven't left at all. Get in the car; it's too hot, and you might get heatstroke!" Allison didn't refuse. She opened the car door and got in. Seeing the fine sweat on Allison's forehead, Alexander quickly took a tissue to wipe it off. "Couldn't you have called me?" Alexander said, a bit annoyed.

Allison looked at Alexander, her eyes clear. "I can't always trouble you like this!" "It's nothing; I'd do anything for you," Alexander said calmly. His charming words left Allison a bit overwhelmed. Alexander fastened Allison's seatbelt and then drove back to the apartment. Allison told him about the shares, but Alexander wasn't too surprised.

Alexander said, "Preston has always been reckless. Several of Bennett Group's investments have failed because of him. The Bennett Group started with shipping, and the Bennett family has companies abroad. Their domestic business is steady and profitable, but Preston's speculative ventures have caused significant losses. If it weren't for Jasper holding things down abroad, the Bennett Group would be in danger!" If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! As a peer, Alexander had a good impression of Jasper. Jasper was decisive and had a keen eye, much better than Preston.

Hearing his words, along with the info from her grandpa, Allison had a pretty good idea of the situation.

Back home, Allison took a shower and changed clothes immediately because she was drenched in sweat and felt uncomfortable.

Alexander went to the kitchen, opened the fridge, and started cooking. Who would've thought that a CEO who usually signed billion-dollar contracts would now be wearing an apron and cooking? When Allison cout, Alexander handed her a fruit platter. "Go watch sTV. Lunch will be ready soon!" Allison looked at Alexander in surprise as he returned to the kitchen. She then looked at the fruit platter in her hand and smiled.

Being pampered felt nice, and the grievances she suffered at Bennett Villa vanished instantly. She even ate half a bowl more for lunch, which made Alexander very satisfied. After Alexander left in the evening, Allison got a call from Cleo. "Allison, Dr. White is urging for the second test. When will you be available?" Allison thought for a moment and said, "Next weekend. The exams will be over, and and I'm free." Cleo agreed and relayed the message to Benjamin.

In the evening, Allison opened her computer and started working on the second test program. Since the difficulty increased with the level, she was busy until midnight.

I As a result, Allison was sleeping on her desk during class the next day. However, the teachers were used to it by now. After all, she could still get perfect scores even while sleeping, so why bother?