My dad was reluctant at first , but he had to compromise because the stock was falling and he was losing money every day . On the day the assets were transferred , Brandi found out and ran to my dad's company to make a scene . " Hyde ! Why are you doing this ? Half of your assets belong to Chelsea ! Why are you giving them to her ? " When my dad didn't say anything , she turned < and lunged at my mom . " Is it because of you , bitch ? " My mom grabbed her hand and said coldly , " Please remember that you're a mistress . If you don't quiet down , I'll take back every penny Hyde spent on you , because that's our marital property ! " Brandi was stunned , and so was my dad . He had never seen my mom look so cold and sharp in front of him . Later , my mom told me , " Willow , a woman will only become soft in front of someone she truly loves and trusts . I was born into a buningoo family I know all the trinko but I く business family . I know all the tricks , but I chose to give them up after I got married . But now , I'm going to pick them up again . " I thought I would never give up myself for a man after such a family crisis . The Sterling family's assets were divided . My mom created a company called Lewis . My grandpa's business was finally back on track , but it had a long way to go before it could be as big as it was when he was alive . My dad and mom's companies had similar business scopes , but my dad's business was < declining due to negative publicity . He had to send Chelsea abroad . As for Brandi , I don't know if they still have contact . My mom and I don't care . I chose to major in finance and helped my mom run the company after graduation . With the latest theory knowledge , my mom's company did well and doubled its output in two years . My dad's company declined . On my 26th birthday , my mom announced that I.ould inbauit bas < that I would inherit her company . That day , my dad came to my door . " Willow , your company is doing so well . You're my good daughter ! But my company can't last anymore . Can you lend me three million to help me out ? " I smiled . " Dad , you're old . You should retire . " My dad's eyes narrowed . " What do you mean ? " " I mean , you don't have enough energy . Leave the company to us ! " L My dad was stunned . He yelled , " Willow , don't even think about it ! Even if I'm old , I still have Chelsea ! Your mom's company is already yours . Don't be greedy ! " I sneered . " Dad , have you forgotten where your assets came from ? Twenty years ago , you didn't have anything when you were with my mom . Chelsea has nothing to do with my grandpa's property . " It was my dream to take back all of my grandpa's assets for my mom . My dad shook . " You … you're daydreaming ! " I sneered . " Try me ! " L After that , he asked people for money , but he was always turned down . Exhausted , he brought back Chelsea to help him run the company . Chelsea was eager at first , but when she saw the mess , she took a few hundred thousand from the company and went back to America . That was a fatal blow to my dad and his dying company . My dad didn't want to run it anymore . He sold the company to me for a million dollars . My grandpa's company was finally back in my < hands . That same day , my mom divorced my dad . After calculating , my dad only had a million dollars and a car . On the day he left , my dad sat in the office for a long time . He said , " I didn't expect that I would lose to my own blood . " I smiled . " You're wrong . You lost to justice . You should have guessed that this would happen when you cheated and killed my grandpa . " My dad sighed , took his belongings , and left . < He looked very depressed . My mom asked me , " Willow , are we being too cruel to him ? He's still your dad . " I smiled . Compared to what he did to me in my past life , letting him live alone was the greatest mercy . 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