Chapter 142

But neither Emily nor Daryl had anticipated that Mr. Smith would pass away so suddenly. Based on previous assessments, they thought he had a few more days left, giving them time to haggle over the price.

So when Mr. Smith passed away unexpectedly, it threw their plans into disarray. Without having had time to settle on a mutually agreeable price, they rushed to the funeral home.

Unexpectedly, they ran into Xavia at the entrance. Worried that she would immediately take legal action to transfer Mr. Smith’s estate to Liam, Daryl didn’t care whether the so-called evidence existed or was genuine. He decided to falsely accuse Liam right then and there, leading to the current situation.

In any case, the ultimate goal was to ensure Liam didn’t get his hands on the inheritance.

"Mr. Daryl, I need to remind you again—without evidence, your statements amount to slander, for which you will be legally liable."

Xavia’s expression grew colder, and there was