Chapter 101 Five Million Dollars
After separating from Haley, Keith went to the hospital. Emily lay on the bed, looking extremely exhausted. When she saw Keith enter, a glimmer of radiance appeared on her face. "Keith, I knew you would be the most filial. I'm so happy that you came to see me... The luckiest thing in my life is having such a sensible and obedient son like you..."
She held Keith's hand and caressed it forcefully. Keith felt uncomfortable all over and discreetly withdrew his hand, saying calmly, "Mother, don't worry about the company. Focus on recovering."
Flora sat by the bedside, speaking coldly, "How can we not worry? Your mother has been ousted from the board, and Haley has successfully entered the company. In a few days, the DeRoss Group will be in Haley's hands. Whatever we do won't matter anymore! Your mother went through a difficult pregnancy for ten months. She suffered so much injustice. You can't just stand idly by!"
Keith tightened his jaw and said softly, "Mother served as the CEO of the DeRoss Group for four years and didn't contribute much to its success. It indicates that she doesn't have a talent for business. In that case, it's better for her to step back from the DeRoss Group..."
"Outrageous!" Flora exclaimed angrily. "Bastard, are you in cahoots with that little slut Haley?"
Emily started crying, biting her lip. "Keith, I may not be as smart as you, but I am the heir of the DeRoss Group. Sooner or later, I will take over the company. If I leave like this, the company will become Haley's domain. What will happen to me then?"
"You still have me," Keith spoke calmly. "With me around, no one would dare to underestimate you."
"But no one knows you're my son!" Emily shouted uncontrollably. "I can accept leaving the DeRoss Group, but on the condition that the Winston family publicly acknowledges my identity!"
If everyone in Cuenca knew that she was the biological mother of the Winston family's heir, giving up the position of CEO wouldn't matter anymore.
Keith shook his head lightly. "Father will never publicly acknowledge mine and Owen's identities."
The Winston family had too many enemies. If his father proclaimed having two sons, he and Owen would become targets for the family's enemies. But it seemed like his mother didn't care about their safety at all.
Keith tightened his fingers and said calmly, "I'll find a way regarding the DeRoss family's situation. Mother, focus on recovering. Don't dwell on these thoughts."
Seeing his cold expression, Emily knew her goal couldn't be achieved. She covered her face and cried helplessly.
"I should have gotten rid of you and Owen five years ago. I shouldn't have given birth to you... If it weren't for both of you, I could have been a clean Miss DeRoss and married a good man... But now, because of the two of you, I dare not marry anyone!"
"Your father refuses to marry me, and I can't remarry after having children. The only reliance I have is the DeRoss family. But now, Haley wants to snatch that away too. What meaning is there for me to live..."
Flora wiped her tears sitting by the bedside. "My poor daughter, giving birth to two sons for the Winston family, but getting nothing in return. If I had known, I should have forced you onto the operating table... Emily, my unfortunate Emily, we can't live like this..."
Keith frowned deeply. Watching Emily cry, he felt no sympathy, only annoyance and impatience. What he despised the most was having a mother like her. He would rather not have been born.
But the reality was as it was. How to change it? He closed his eyes for a few seconds before slowly opening them. "Mother, do you really want to marry into the Winston family?"
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