She Stuns the World - Chapter 200: Chapter 200
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He said, "My sister was 20 years old when she broke up with the popular singer, Mavis King, and married the heir of the top cruise company in the industry."
He sighed. "Mavis passed away three years later. My sister got a divorce using her husband's infidelity as an excuse. She swore she would never marry again. She successfully divorced him and devoted herself wholeheartedly to her work."
Matthew looked at her. "You were still young then, so you probably wouldn't have paid attention to such entertainment gossip."
"I have an impression of what happened," Athena recalled. "At that time, I idolized your sister. She was astonishingly beautiful and capable. Despite being young, she managed such a big company so well."
She then pursed her lips. "At that time, like many people, I felt her ex-husband had poor taste in women. He didn't know how to appreciate his wife, but he fell in love with a female celebrity who was a money-grubber and had past scandals with wealthy men. She even ended up bearing a male child together with him."
She shut up abruptly. "I'm sorry. I said too much."
All these matters were Lucy's privacy. She should not say it in front of Matthew.
Matthew smiled. "I was the one who asked you to treat my sister and help me investigate the murderer. I should let you on matters about my sister and me."
Louis had reminded him that their relationship could only take another step forward only by being honest with each other.
In particular, he felt they had a close relationship as they knew each other's secrets.
Matthew felt that it was special. He knew Athena's secret and Athena knew his.
"I was eight when my mother fell off the building and died. My sister was eighteen at that time. She was studying abroad."
The light in his eyes dimmed as if dark clouds were forming inside them. His blank eyes looked like the lights in the world were off, leaving only endless darkness.
His gaze and low voice enthralled Athena. It was as if he had crossed the river of memories and was trapped in the past.
"Our family's rule is that only the legal descendants are qualified to be inheritors. I'm my father's only legitimate son. I have an illegitimate elder brother and an illegitimate younger brother. They're all ambitious."
His brows furrowed as he continued, "After my mother's accident, there were rumors everywhere that my father was preparing to have his second marriage."
He paused before saying, "If she gave birth to a son, he would undoubtedly become the legitimate son. He would become a huge threat ."
Matthew's gaze landed on Athena's flawless face after looking through the golden champagne in the transparent glass.
He said, "My sister and I don't care about that. However, my mother married my father when the Graham Group was in a financial crisis. She played a big role in helping the Graham Group escape from the crisis."
His eyebrows furrowed again. "She died an unexplained death. My sister and I must seek justice for her. Even if my sister and I had no plans to fight with them, the others might still not let us off."
At that point, his gaze darkened.
He sighed. "When I was eight, there was nothing I could do then. My sister only took half a year to complete her studies in advance and joined the Graham Group. She wanted to protect me and seek justice for our mother."
"At that time, the Graham Group was entering the logistics and transportation industry. They urgently needed to open up the sea transport route in Southeast Asia. That was the reason for her marriage into the family."
"Her ex-father-in-law took a fancy to my sister. He wanted her to marry his eldest son. Of course, the Graham family had no reason to reject it. However, my sister already had a boyfriend back then. She rejected the marriage proposal."
Matthew paused before he continued, "The Graham family repeatedly pressured Mavis to break up with my sister. The Graham family, in turn, offered my sis terms too lucrative to reject."
There was a sign of displeasure on Matthew's face. "They promised to give her 10% of the Graham Group's shares if she agreed to the marriage. In addition, my mother left a will when she was alive. She left 5% of the company shares to my sister. Those combined shares would make her the second-largest shareholder of the Graham Group. On the contrary, if she did not agree to the marriage proposal, the board would find a way to kick her out of the Graham Group."
Matthew looked sad as he continued, "I would be unable to join the Graham Group in the future if she got kicked out of the board."
Athena listened quietly and sighed in her heart.
Mavis's songs were timeless. Many singers still covered his songs. His relationship with Lucy was still a hot topic in the media and was discussed fervently by netizens.
Everyone felt sympathetic towards the unfated lovers.
Mavis's sudden and untimely death at the height of his popularity was even more lamentable.
Matthew looked at Athena and asked, "Do you know why my mother left all her shares to my sister and not me?"
He sighed. "Mavis passed away three years later. My sister got a divorce using her husband's infidelity as an excuse. She swore she would never marry again. She successfully divorced him and devoted herself wholeheartedly to her work."
Matthew looked at her. "You were still young then, so you probably wouldn't have paid attention to such entertainment gossip."
"I have an impression of what happened," Athena recalled. "At that time, I idolized your sister. She was astonishingly beautiful and capable. Despite being young, she managed such a big company so well."
She then pursed her lips. "At that time, like many people, I felt her ex-husband had poor taste in women. He didn't know how to appreciate his wife, but he fell in love with a female celebrity who was a money-grubber and had past scandals with wealthy men. She even ended up bearing a male child together with him."
She shut up abruptly. "I'm sorry. I said too much."
All these matters were Lucy's privacy. She should not say it in front of Matthew.
Matthew smiled. "I was the one who asked you to treat my sister and help me investigate the murderer. I should let you on matters about my sister and me."
Louis had reminded him that their relationship could only take another step forward only by being honest with each other.
In particular, he felt they had a close relationship as they knew each other's secrets.
Matthew felt that it was special. He knew Athena's secret and Athena knew his.
"I was eight when my mother fell off the building and died. My sister was eighteen at that time. She was studying abroad."
The light in his eyes dimmed as if dark clouds were forming inside them. His blank eyes looked like the lights in the world were off, leaving only endless darkness.
His gaze and low voice enthralled Athena. It was as if he had crossed the river of memories and was trapped in the past.
"Our family's rule is that only the legal descendants are qualified to be inheritors. I'm my father's only legitimate son. I have an illegitimate elder brother and an illegitimate younger brother. They're all ambitious."
His brows furrowed as he continued, "After my mother's accident, there were rumors everywhere that my father was preparing to have his second marriage."
He paused before saying, "If she gave birth to a son, he would undoubtedly become the legitimate son. He would become a huge threat ."
Matthew's gaze landed on Athena's flawless face after looking through the golden champagne in the transparent glass.
He said, "My sister and I don't care about that. However, my mother married my father when the Graham Group was in a financial crisis. She played a big role in helping the Graham Group escape from the crisis."
His eyebrows furrowed again. "She died an unexplained death. My sister and I must seek justice for her. Even if my sister and I had no plans to fight with them, the others might still not let us off."
At that point, his gaze darkened.
He sighed. "When I was eight, there was nothing I could do then. My sister only took half a year to complete her studies in advance and joined the Graham Group. She wanted to protect me and seek justice for our mother."
"At that time, the Graham Group was entering the logistics and transportation industry. They urgently needed to open up the sea transport route in Southeast Asia. That was the reason for her marriage into the family."
"Her ex-father-in-law took a fancy to my sister. He wanted her to marry his eldest son. Of course, the Graham family had no reason to reject it. However, my sister already had a boyfriend back then. She rejected the marriage proposal."
Matthew paused before he continued, "The Graham family repeatedly pressured Mavis to break up with my sister. The Graham family, in turn, offered my sis terms too lucrative to reject."
There was a sign of displeasure on Matthew's face. "They promised to give her 10% of the Graham Group's shares if she agreed to the marriage. In addition, my mother left a will when she was alive. She left 5% of the company shares to my sister. Those combined shares would make her the second-largest shareholder of the Graham Group. On the contrary, if she did not agree to the marriage proposal, the board would find a way to kick her out of the Graham Group."
Matthew looked sad as he continued, "I would be unable to join the Graham Group in the future if she got kicked out of the board."
Athena listened quietly and sighed in her heart.
Mavis's songs were timeless. Many singers still covered his songs. His relationship with Lucy was still a hot topic in the media and was discussed fervently by netizens.
Everyone felt sympathetic towards the unfated lovers.
Mavis's sudden and untimely death at the height of his popularity was even more lamentable.
Matthew looked at Athena and asked, "Do you know why my mother left all her shares to my sister and not me?"
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