amaotonovel Chapter 821 Lucy and her father sever ties; may they each live their own lives peacefully from now o
Chapter 821 Lucy and her father sever ties; may they each live their own lives peacefully from now o
Haha, Zhou Chen gave Lucy's father two choices: either give him the house or give him 800,000 yuan, and then Lucy and Mianmian would stop bothering him.
Even if Lucy's father wants to marry whomever he wants, that's his freedom, and Lucy won't interfere or object.
Of course, that wasn't the most important thing. Next, Zhou Chen took a drastic step, tricking Lucy's father into severing ties with Lucy and Mianmian. This move was made without Lucy's consent and was Zhou Chen's own idea.
Who made Lucy's father such a morally corrupt person who would abandon even his own daughter? Does such a person deserve to be Mianmian's father?
Rather than getting involved with someone like that, it's better to sever ties completely. Zhou Chen believed Lucy would agree.
Lucy had already run away from home for several years, and her relationship with her father was strained. In addition, her mother, with whom Lucy had a good relationship, had passed away. So what did Lucy have to miss?
This unreliable father is so shameless that he can abandon his own daughter and even want to remarry just over a month after his mother's death. Can Lucy forgive him?
Since Lucy's father wants to remarry and start a new life, it would be better for the father and daughter to cut off all contact.
Just like when Lucy returned home for the New Year, she already felt that she no longer had a place in the family. If her father were to find a stepmother, then Lucy would have even less of a place in the family.
If Lucy knew that Zhou Chen was proposing that she sever ties with her father, I believe Lucy would support him.
But Lucy's father fell silent. Although Zhou Chen had promised him a bright future, severing ties with his family was not an easy decision to make.
"Hmph, is this Hengheng's request?"
I raised this daughter all these years and she wants to sever ties with me? Calling her an ingrate is no exaggeration.
She doesn't want to acknowledge me as her father, and I don't want to acknowledge her as her daughter either.
She once caused a sexual harassment incident at work, which made our family lose face. I only said a few words to her, and she actually chose to run away from home.
Now she's turned on me, that little brat is actually plotting to divide my assets. She's getting more and more capable, even scheming against me now.
However, after only a few minutes of hesitation, Lucy's father made a decision. In his view, both daughters were like water spilled from a cup, and he didn't have a good relationship with either of them. So what was the point of keeping them as relatives?
He was somewhat sexist and naturally wanted a son. Since he could have a son with his retired wife, it meant that he was perfectly healthy, so he could have another son with his current wife.
Another advantage of severing ties is that the two girls will no longer be able to seize her property, and the house may be passed on to her future son.
Hmph, Lucy, who ran away from home for five years and hasn't come back, is no use to him with such a cruel daughter. As for Mianmian, who is still being breastfed, he has never raised her. Mianmian will have even less affection for him after she grows up.
Lucy's father couldn't rely on either of his daughters, so he decided to cut ties with them. With that thought, he nodded in agreement.
Zhou Chen breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed the matter was settled. Once he got the money, Zhou Chen would have Lucy change her phone number when he got back.
By then, Lucy's father won't be able to contact her, and their relationship will be completely severed.
Hehe, Zhou Chen's scheming is really deep. He has his own reasons for being so enthusiastic. He doesn't want to take care of Lucy in her old age, so it's better to cut ties now.
"Uncle, don't put it so harshly. I was the one who brought up the issue of severing ties. Lucy is my woman, and I can make the decision for her."
Since you, as the father, are about to find a new love, wouldn't it be very awkward to leave Lucy in the middle?
Since Uncle has agreed to pay 800,000, things will be much easier. I'll give you two days to raise the money, and I'll take this opportunity to find a lawyer to draft a termination agreement.
Two days later, you transfer 800,000 to Lucy's account, then sign the severance agreement. We can all part ways amicably and live our own happy lives. We won't disturb you in your pursuit of happiness.
After Zhou Chen and Lucy's father made their agreement, Zhou Chen immediately got up and left. As he walked to the door, he turned around and said to Lucy's father, "Uncle, don't even think about transferring your assets, or we'll have to see you in court."
I believe Lucy will receive even more money then. If you want to lose both your money and reputation, then go ahead and do it.
Anyway, I'm doing you a favor by negotiating amicably with you now. Sometimes, people shouldn't think they're so smart, because there are plenty of people smarter than you.
Without waiting for a reply from Lucy's father, Zhou Chen left.
This infuriated Lucy's father, who immediately berated Zhou Chen for being cold-blooded. He said that while Zhou Chen was giving him face, he was actually being aggressive and demanding. He couldn't understand how his daughter could have chosen such a boyfriend.
No, I should say that the two of them are truly cut from the same cloth, always going against me. Now he's immediately worried about how to borrow 80.
Lucy's father has $40 in his account. He keeps $10 for emergencies and can transfer the remaining $30 to Lucy. But he's still short $50. Does he really have to mortgage the house?
After hesitating for a long time, Lucy's father decided to borrow the money. He absolutely could not let Zhou Chen ruin his plans. Without Zhou Chen and his daughter causing trouble, his second marriage should not cause any problems for now.
After leaving, Zhou Chen called Lucy to tell her about the results of his hard work.
"Lucy, things have been settled. Your dad has agreed to give you and your sister 800,000 as compensation. This is the maximum benefit we could get."
There's another thing I agreed to without your consent.
Your father was eager to start his second marriage and was even afraid that we would cause trouble, so he proposed a separation agreement.
I'll have a lawyer draft a termination agreement in the next couple of days. The gist of it is that you'll each live your own lives from now on, and Mianmian will have nothing to do with him anymore.
He doesn't need Mianmian to support him in his old age; they can leave each other alone and live their own lives peacefully.
I think this agreement is in your best interest, so I agreed immediately. Lucy, I'd like to hear your opinion. If you don't agree, then this agreement is null and void.
Hehe, Zhou Chen is still playing tricks at this time. He was the one who proposed the severance agreement, but he shifted the responsibility to Lucy's father.
Lucy was naturally delighted to hear that Zhou Chen had secured 800,000 yuan in assets for her, but the subsequent severance agreement took her by surprise.
Lucy didn't hesitate at all and said directly, "Since it's his choice, I agree. You can handle it from here on out. I trust you."
Lucy hung up the phone after speaking and then began to ponder. She had already thought that there might be trouble in the family when she decided to fight for the inheritance, but she did not expect it to escalate to the point of severing ties with her family.
But that's fine too. Since he's going to start a new family, I won't go back anymore. In his words, it's better for us to live our own lives peacefully and not disturb each other. That's good enough.
Two days later, Lucy received 80 yuan in her account, while Zhou Chen returned to Shanghai with the severance agreement signed by Lucy's father. The agreement would be effective once Lucy signed her name.
Even as he left, Lucy's father was still seething with hatred as he looked at Zhou Chen. His 800,000 yuan was gone just like that; it was truly aggrieved.