Orphan To Unbreakable Queen - Chapter 79: Chapter 79

Aubree glanced around; everyone else was here except for Trevor.
A triumphant smile tugged at Aubree's lips. She was truly overjoyed. At the mere thought of finally severing all ties with the Wilson family, Aubree wished she could pop open a bottle of champagne to celebrate.
Aubree said, "Since you're all here, I want you to pay close attention and remember what happens next. No backing out this time."
The Wilson family was completely baffled, unable to fathom what stunt Aubree could possibly pull next.
Aubree nodded to the two lawyers she had brought. "These are attorneys I've retained, Tamid and Hamish. As for this gentleman—"
Aubree turned her gaze to Caesar. "He wasn't retained by me, but I'm sure you've heard of his reputation, Caesar Valdez, chief legal counsel for the Turner Group. Of course, I hope things won't escalate to the point where Caesar needs to intervene."
Following Aubree's introductions, the three attorneys offered a brief, professional greeting to the assembled Wilsons.
Upon hearing that all three were lawyers—one of whom was none other than the Turner Group's undefeated chief legal counsel—Caesar, Alice, and the others exchanged uneasy glances.
Ronald stared at Aubree. "What do you mean?" he demanded, a sudden suspicion dawning. 'Has she discovered my attempt to transfer her documents from the orphanage?' he wondered.
"Nothing much," Aubree shrugged. "Since I'm leaving for good, I might as well sever all other ties completely." She produced a document from her pocket, the very severance agreement Ronald had personally signed last time.
She continued, "This is the severance agreement you signed at the hospital last time. You haven't forgotten about it, have you, Ronald?
"This agreement isn't legally binding yet. The first thing I'll do now that I'm back is to make it legally valid. From this moment onward, I hereby sever all legal parent-child ties with you and Alice."
The moment those words left her lips, the entire Wilson family froze, completely dumbfounded. It had never crossed their minds that Aubree would actually go through with this legal severance this time.
Ronald was too stunned to even react to Aubree's blatant disrespect in calling him by his name.
'How dare she sever ties with me? This isn't some empty threat. She's brought lawyers to legally dissolve our blood ties once and for all,' he wondered.
With that, Aubree took another document from Tamid. "Secondly, it's about our adoptive relationship. When you took me from the orphanage, you publicly declared it was an adoption.
"I was never registered under the Wilson family name, nor did I change my surname, but the official adoption procedures at the orphanage were completed.
"Now that I'm transferring my documents. Sign this document. From this moment onward, I will no longer be considered the Wilson family's adopted daughter—not in name, not in law, not in any way."
A collective gasp swept through the Wilson family. "Transferring your documents?"
Emery was both shocked and heartbroken. 'Is Aubree really rejecting us as family?' he thought. 'Wasn't severing our blood ties enough—now she wants to dissolve the adoption too?'
"Why?" Emery cried out, heartbroken.
'Why are you leaving the Wilson family? Why are you rejecting us—your family?' Emery cried out inwardly, his voice breaking with pain.
Emery clutched Aubree's hand desperately, his eyes brimming with anguish as he pleaded, "Aubree, aren't we family? Please, don't do this. Now that you're back, isn't it better for us to stay together as a family?"
Emery was begging her not to leave.
Aubree lowered her eyelids, her gaze cold as she watched his desperate plea. Just like all those times, she'd begged them not to choose Carmen over her.
Bryan's voice choked with emotion. "Aubree, you're our sister, Mom and Dad's daughter. Where could you possibly transfer your documents to? We've realized our past mistakes. Won't you give us a chance?"
"Absolutely not." Aubree yanked her hand free from Emery's grasp. "Why am I cutting ties with you? Don't pretend you don't know.
"Wouldn't it be great if we just cut ties? That way, you won't have to see me and get annoyed anymore, and I won't have to endure being cursed. You'll finally have peace, and I'll be free. It's a win-win. What's there to object to?"
She continued, "Otherwise, why do you think I brought the lawyers here? The paperwork's all ready. Ronald, Alice, just sign, and you'll finally get what you always wanted, to be rid of me as your daughter."
At Aubree's signal, the two attorneys immediately stepped forward, each holding open a legal document.
Tamid gave Ronald a professional smile. "Mr. Wilson, Ms. Diamonde, once you sign this document, your legal parent-child relationship with Miss Miller will be immediately terminated."
Hamish stepped forward, holding up a document. "After visiting the orphanage and discussing matters with its director, I drafted this adoption termination agreement. Please review it, and if you find no issues with the terms, you may proceed to sign here."
These two documents represent the complete severance of all legal and familial ties between Aubree and the Wilson family.
A deathly silence settled over the entire Wilson family. When Ronald angrily signed the agreement, everyone just thought Aubree was being dramatic.
No one truly believed she would abandon the Wilson family and sever all ties. After all, without any lawyers or official legal bodies present, that agreement held no real legal weight.
By now, everyone finally realized that Aubree truly loathed the Wilson family to the core.
Aubree had already signed her name on the signature lines of both documents. Once the Wilson family added their signatures, there would be no turning back; the severance would be legally binding.
Bryan's throat constricted, his breath hitched. It finally dawned on him where that gnawing sense of unease had come from. He was about to lose his sister forever.
Emery's eyes grew red.
Alice's face contorted in anger. "Well. So all this spectacle was just for you to put on airs? We've already compromised so much.
"We offered you inheritance rights, let you join the Wilson family, even allowed you to take the Wilson surname, and you're still making a scene? What more do you want? For us to kick Carmen out instead?"
Aubree shrugged. "I don't care if you kick Carmen out or not. Either way, you're signing these papers today—no way around it."
Alice stiffened, her anger reaching a boiling point. "You're utterly hopeless," she spat.
Even now, Alice still refused to believe that Aubree genuinely wanted to leave the Wilson family.
'Even if we sign the agreement, we can void it later,' Alice scoffed inwardly, 'Aubree must be trying to force us to terminate Carmen's adoption right here and now.'
Bryan and Emery were rendered speechless as they watched their mom, a chill settling in their hearts.
Even now, she still believed Aubree had ulterior motives. She would surely regret this one day just as they were already drowning in regret.
Ronald wasn't pleased with Aubree's decision to transfer her documents and sever all ties with them, but he was already thinking several steps ahead.
Ronald realized that Aubree's real motive for severing ties was to transfer her documents out of the orphanage.
Now that he understood this, a pressing question arose in his mind. Where exactly was she planning to relocate her legal residency?
Ronald's gaze shifted between Zachary and Caesar. Both were clearly Bowen's men.
'Is Aubree planning to transfer her documents to the Turner family? If that's the case,' Ronald mused, 'I might just allow it after all.'
Aside from Bowen, the Turner family only had Alvin left as heir. Playzy might be decent, but compared to the Turner Group, it didn't even come close.
If Aubree were to move her documents to the Turner family, he might just be able to leverage her to seize control of the Turner Group.
"Aubree, just where exactly are you planning to transfer your documents?" he asked.
Aubree rolled her eyes at his stupid question. "I own my place in Rithol City, and I'm a native. Of course, I'm the one owning my documents."
She wondered, 'Does he really expect me to join a family?'
Realizing Aubree wouldn't join the Turner family, Ronald snapped vehemently, "Absolutely not."
He must secure at least one—either Playzy or the Turner Group. Aubree's documents must remain exclusively with the Wilson or Turner families.