Ultimately, Sharon revealed herself as a selfish individual. For years, she had kept the truth hidden for her own benefit, portraying herself as the victim in the situation.
Suddenly, Sharon's voice erupted with indignation as she said, "But did I say anything wrong? If my son were still here, he wouldn't dare treat me like this.
"It's because Timothy's not my flesh and blood, but rather the offspring of that mistress. That explains why he acts this way.
"However, considering I raised him since he was young, shouldn't he repay me for my efforts? Just look at how he treats me now."
Timothy's expression remained impassive as he replied, "I understand. What is it that you want?"
Sharon voiced her request. "Well, I want to inherit everything that belongs to the Barrett family. Since you're not interested in heirs and intend to donate the family's entire fortune, why not designate it all to me?
"It's only fair, considering my past contributions. Without my intervention, could you have regained your position as the Barrett family heir? Timothy, don't forget that everything and everyone you have today is thanks to me."
After taking a moment to think, Timothy replied, "I can't hand over complete ownership of the Barrett family's assets to you, but I'm open to transferring all the shares to you. However, you'll only have the right to receive dividends without any involvement in the company's management."
"Fair enough. Money holds its value regardless. And given my age, I'm not exactly well-suited for running a company.
"Now, there's an urgent task I need you to handle for me. Please secure a VIP membership card from Vior as soon as possible. Also, I'd appreciate it if you didn't interfere with my spending from now on."
Timothy nodded in agreement. "Understood."
With that settled, Sharon adjusted her clothing and left the restaurant.
Meanwhile, the security personnel remained vigilant, ensuring all entrances and exits were secured to prevent unauthorized access.
As Sharon walked away, Mia turned to Timothy and asked, "Are you really thinking about giving her all your shares?"
Timothy remained composed as he replied, "If that's what she wants, then so be it. Given my circumstances, these assets shouldn't be mine to keep anyway."
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