14.04 % Chapter 17 " Seven years ago , out of guilt , I secretly transferred all my holdings to Jessie . And now , every single one of those holdings has been acquired by the Holland family . " Nelson's voice was calm , but cutting . " Grandfather , back then , you forced me to marry Lila . In exchange , I asked for your full stake in the Voss Group . Now , the Voss Group is done . " Steve coughed violently , spitting up blood . " What did you just say ?! " Nelson's smile deepened . " Jessie has been the one holding control over Voss Group all these years . Grandfather , you sold off your life's work - by your own hand . " Fury erupted on Steve's face . " Get those holdings back ! That company is everything I built ! And you gave it away to that old Hale bastard's granddaughter ?! I should've killed Jessie when I had the chance ! Keeping her alive only brought disaster to this family ! " Nelson felt the full weight of Steve's hatred - toward the Hales , toward Jessie . For years , he'd mistaken Steve's dislike for Jessie as nothing more than disdain for her delicate nature . But now he saw the truth . It had always been about a grudge from the past generation . " Grandfather , " Nelson said coldly , " you'll stay in prison and answer for what you did to my parents . " Steve let out a hoarse , bitter laugh . " Jessie's grandfather ... he was in a nursing home . The reason he's dead now is because I made it happen . " Nelson froze . Pain swept through his body like a blade . Far overseas , Jessie received a call from the police back home . Chapter 17 WebNovel N Enter a world of power and adventure ! Cultivation 4.3 FREE Online awaits you - start reading now ! Google Play OPEN 14.91 % Tears filled her eyes . " My grandfather ... he wasn't sick ? He was murdered ? " " Yes , Ms. Hale . He was in the late stages of illness , but according to medical evaluations , he still had a couple of years left . Steve Voss confessed to ordering his death . We'll need a representative from your family to come back and process the case . " Jessie had never imagined her grandfather had been killed . Her parents , Mr. and Mrs. Hale , saw the news . " Jessie , " her father said gently , " your mother and I can take care of it . You don't need to come back . " Jessie shook her head , tears shining in her eyes . " He raised me all these years . I have to go back . " Her grandfather had never done anything to harm the Voss family . Yet the Hale family had suffered beyond words at their hands . She returned to Silverpine two days later . But she didn't go straight to the police station with her parents . Instead , she went directly to the cemetery . Standing at the grave , she whispered , " Grandpa , I regret it . I regret ever falling in love with Nelson . If I could go back and do it all again , I'd never even cross paths with him . " From behind a tree in the distance , Nelson heard every word . It tore through him like a knife . He had been certain the Hale family would return after what happened . He had been certain Jessie would come here . He had waited by the graveyard for three days - just for her . Nelson's eyes clung to Jessie's figure . Chapter 17 14.91 % WebNovel W 0 Enter a world of power and adventure ! Cultivation Online awaits you - start reading now ! 4.3 FREE Google Play OPEN It had only been a month since she left , but it felt like a lifetime . She had lost weight . Her skin was pale . The weather wasn't even that cold , but she was wrapped in a thick coat . Eliot's words echoed in Nelson's mind . " Jessie's body has been severely weakened . Her health isn't good , Nelson . Let her live in peace . " He felt a sharp bitterness rise in his throat . He coughed - loud enough that Jessie turned her head . Their eyes met from across the cemetery . Nelson ran to her , wrapping her tightly in his arms . He held her so fiercely it was as if he wanted to absorb her into his bones . " Jessie , I'm sorry ... about the babies ... " But Jessie cut him off . Her voice was calm . " My parents are waiting at the station . Let go of me , Nelson . " All the words Nelson had prepared , everything he had wanted to say , vanished from his lips . " My grandfather killed your grandfather , " he said quietly . " He'll pay . The law will deal with him . " A sudden wave of helplessness crashed down over him . Tears welled up in his eyes . " If you want me to face the law too ... I'll turn myself in . " Jessie looked at him and replied simply , " That won't be necessary . " She pulled away from his arms and walked toward the road , where a black sedan was waiting . She got in without looking back and left the cemetery . Chapter 17 WebNovel W 4.3 FREE Enter a world of power and adventure ! Cultivation Online awaits you - start reading now ! Google Play OPEN 14.91 % In the car , her assistant leaned over and said , " Ms. Hale , there's a vehicle that's been following us since we left . " Jessie didn't need to look . " I know who it is , " she said quietly . " Ignore it . Keep driving . " On the way back into the city , Jessie saw the electronic billboards all over Silverpine light up with a single message . [ Jessie , I'm sorry . I was wrong . Please forgive me . ] [ Jessie , I love you . ] [ Jessie , give us another chance . ] And more . 14.91 % WebNov