Chapter 427 It Is Up to Her
Beatrice believed that the root cause of the situation lay with Aurelia.
When she was still the daughter-in-law of the Heilbronn family, she didn't get along with Ashley. From this, it was clear that she was jealous and took the opportunity to retaliate, preventing Nathaniel from seeking help.
And those business partners didn't act out of respect for Nathaniel. If Nathaniel didn't act, how could they dare to make a move?
"Aurelia, why don't you speak? What do you mean by starting a company here and luring my son to Coral Bay? Are you trying to rely on the Heilbronn Group? Let me tell you, stop dreaming. The Heilbronn Group is not a charity. If every woman who comes along wants to be associated with the Heilbronn Group, then the whole country would be full of Heilbronn Group subsidiaries."
"I know exactly what you are thinking. Over the years, my son has had many women around him, and you are the smartest. You don't care about the small immediate benefits; you aim for the entire Heilbronn Group. What a big conspiracy!"
Beatrice's tirade, pent up for days, finally found an outlet. As she continued to scold, she noticed that everyone's expressions had changed.
She turned around and saw Nathaniel walking over from the direction of the elevator, exuding a cold aura, his eyes chilling.
"Why did you stop? Keep talking." Nathaniel stood at the door, his entire demeanor radiating disappointment.
Last time, he had warned Beatrice in the car, thinking that his foolish mother would stop bothering Aurelia. He never expected that because of Ashley, she would chase them to Coral Bay and berate Aurelia at her company.
He had never felt so humiliated in his life.
"Beatrice!" He didn't call her mom but addressed her by her name.
"Regarding what you just said, I need to correct a few points to avoid any misunderstandings."
"First, I followed Aurelia to Coral Bay of my own accord; it has nothing to do with her. The decision to move the company here was made after discussing it with my grandfather, not on a whim."
"Second, between Aurelia and me, it's always been me who is unworthy of her. She never had any ulterior motives towards me. If she replies to my messages or speaks kindly to me, I would be so happy that I couldn't sleep all night."
"Third, Ashley's issue is her own problem. If you continue to indulge her without realizing the seriousness of the matter, I don't mind using my connections to get you into jail to accompany her."
"Fourth, I don't care what surname my children have; it doesn't change the fact that I am their father. As an elder, you should stop doing such ridiculous things. Even if you don't care about your own dignity, think about the younger generation."
Beatrice was stunned, unable to believe these words came from her son's mouth. She recalled how obedient he was as a child, snuggling in her arms and saying, "Mom, I want to make the most beautiful jewelry for you, so you can be the most beautiful mom in the world."
But now, every new product from the Heilbronn Group was first given to Aurelia to wear, and only the second batch would go to her, his biological mother.
Now, he was standing up for Aurelia, opposing his own mother without showing her any respect.
He was indeed bewitched by Aurelia! He didn't even call her 'mom' anymore, directly addressing her as Beatrice.
Beatrice calmed down for a few seconds, then her emotions flared up again, "Are you really going to side with her and abandon me as your mother?"
Nathaniel, with a cold and impatient expression, said, "I'm not siding with anyone; I'm just stating the facts. If you can't accept it, you can stay away, play your poker, go shopping. Your allowance hasn't been cut, so stop causing trouble."
Nathaniel truly showed no mercy.
And Beatrice, who cared most about her dignity, had always been respected as the mother of the Heilbronn Group's president. If today's incident got out, wouldn't she be humiliated?
Beatrice clenched her fists and looked inside the room. Aurelia hadn't said a word the entire time, her face carrying a mocking smile, watching her go mad.
She was completely like an outsider watching the drama, which made Beatrice the angriest.
Looking at her son again, she felt a sense of anger at his lack of progress.
"Nathaniel, are you out of your mind? As a man, who would agree to let their children take someone else's surname? I'm telling you this from the bottom of my heart; no one else will tell you this."
"When you reach my age, you'll understand. What do people live for? Ultimately, they hope their children have a good life. By then, you'll regret not letting your children take your surname, spending your life raising someone else's kids. You've just been used as a tool. The Heilbronn family doesn't suffer such losses."
Nathaniel's eyes flickered, shocked by his mother's heartfelt words. He looked through the crowd at Aurelia standing in the room, his eyes full of helplessness and apology.
"Mom, I'm begging you. If you really want the best for your children, please don't come here anymore. Don't worry about Ashley's issue either. I'll have Zack book a tour for you. Go travel the world, have some fun, and come back in a few years, okay?"
Nathaniel's words made it clear. If Beatrice still didn't understand his helplessness, it would be a waste of having a son.
And this wasn't the first time she had heard these words.
Just a few days before she caused trouble with Matthew, he had said the same thing as Nathaniel, asking her to let go of everything at home, go travel, and take enough money to go as far as possible, not to meddle in anything or anyone at home.
Beatrice asked, "Do you all really find me that annoying?"
Nathaniel didn't respond, which was as good as an acknowledgment.
Beatrice felt hurt. She had managed the household for half her life, worrying about her two children, only to end up leaving no good impression on them.
Instead, she had become the villain.
The Heilbronn family members were all ungrateful.
She had seen it coming four years ago when Reed made his will. The Heilbronn family always sided with outsiders, and she had no standing in this family.
She said, "Fine, I'll leave. I won't come back again. The children can take whatever surname they want; it has nothing to do with me. Just don't come to me saying you regret it when people talk about you."
Nathaniel had no intention of comforting her, "Family ties aren't dictated by a surname. The children are over four years old, and I haven't contributed anything. If they are willing to call me dad, I'm already very grateful. I only have gratitude towards Aurelia, none of the complicated feelings you mentioned. The children's surname is up to her."
As Nathaniel said this, his eyes fell on Aurelia.
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