Chapter 266: Chapter 264: Tanner Manor’s Downfall, Sister Qi’s Undercover Game
After hearing Caleb Green’s words, Samuel Tanner felt a wave of dizziness, as if he could faint at any moment.
Wasn’t the girl Julian brought back supposed to be the adopted daughter of the Song Manor from Bayne City that was sealed off? Why did she suddenly transform into the daughter of the Green Estate?
Samuel suddenly recalled how Julian targeted the Zheng family before, and the Greens not only didn’t stop him but even followed suit. Now everything made sense.
The baby discarded by the Zheng family was this girl in front of him.
Looking at Caleb Green’s oppressive demeanor, Samuel’s grip on Tania’s hand gradually loosened.
Feeling her father’s emotions, Tania was engulfed by panic and regret. If she had known Claire Green had such an identity, she would never have let jealousy drive her to run her down with a car.
She had already planned that if she hit Claire Green, she would blame it all on the car, saying it happened because of an issue with the accelerator.
But now everything was turning in the opposite direction of what she had expected. Claire Green was not only unharmed but also had Julian and the Green family backing her, whereas Tania faced abandonment.
"Claire Green, I’m sorry," Tania said, her voice trembling, "I slipped at the time, it wasn’t intentional."
Claire stood up and approached her, crouching halfway, her slender fingers gripping Tania’s chin nonchalantly, "Slipped, did you? Then perhaps surgery should remove everything below the waist to prevent more slips, Miss Tanner."
Before she finished speaking.
The Tanner clan was thoroughly frightened by her chilling suggestion.
How could she speak such cruel words so casually?
Amputation was a significant matter for anyone, and if Tania were amputated, she couldn’t consider marriage alliances afterward.
"No, my daughter’s actions were not intentional," Lucy Tanner shouted with newfound courage, then looked accusingly at the man, "Mr. Sia, aren’t you going to do something about someone like her?"
To her surprise.
Julian Sia responded with a slight smile on his elegant face, looking at the girl with indulgent and gentle eyes.
However, what he said made Lucy’s heart turn cold.
"Ajin’s suggestion is pretty good."
Seeing this.
Sam Tanner pinned his last hope on the always-silent old Mr. Sia.
"Old sir, Tania grew up under your watch, and she’s always respected you. Are you really not going to intervene?"
He thought appealing to emotions might prompt the old man to speak up, but he didn’t expect that when the old man spoke, it wasn’t in their defense.
"She attempted to harm my granddaughter-in-law, bringing me displeasure," the old man’s voice resonated with authority. "However, since you’ve mentioned it, I did watch her grow up. In that case, send her to the police station."
Upon hearing this.
There was no longer any misunderstanding; today, regardless of pleas, the Tanners could only choose either the family or Tania.
After a moment of silence, Sam Tanner, looking even more aged, closed his eyes and made a painful decision, "Let the old man have it his way then."
At least if she’s taken to the police station, they might still pull some strings for Tania to live decently.
But if they chose the Tanner family, everything would turn to nothing.
"Grandfather." Tania spoke in disbelief, realizing in the end she was still being abandoned by her family.
Just at that moment.
Claire Green stood up, looking somewhat regretful, "Miss Tanner’s ’slip’ seems incurable."
In the end, no matter how Tania cried, Charles Jordan sent her to the police station.
And Samuel and his two companions left with faces full of despair.
...
"Olivia, such a big thing happened and you didn’t tell grandpa." The old man Sia feigned anger, casting a sidelong glance at her, emanating a "not easy to appease" aura.
He made no mention of Claire Green’s earlier harsh statement.
The girl pursed her lips, having never soothed an elder before and unsure how to start.
After a few seconds of internal struggle, Claire slowly moved to sit beside the old man, speaking in a soft tone, "I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want you to worry. It won’t happen again."
At these words, the old man’s attempt at pretended anger gave way to a kindly smile on his face, "Hmm, so tell grandpa what happened."
Seeing the two with such warmth between them, Julian Sia and Caleb Green exchanged glances, each with a shared smile.
As the saying goes, walls have ears; within an hour, everyone in the Capital City’s social circle knew about the Tanner family’s downfall, with everyone secretly lamenting.
Although Tania Tanner was sent to the police station, no one with sense would choose to collaborate with the Tanners anymore.
Upon receiving the news, all who could sever contractual ties began to do so promptly, even if it meant paying exorbitant penalties without hesitation.
After all, compared to inviting trouble, spending some money to maintain peace was preferable.
Hearing his secretary’s phone report, Sam Tanner finally succumbed to a rush of emotions and fainted.
"Quick, to the hospital."
The elite circle constantly monitored the Tanner family’s movements; soon, the news of Sam Tanner fainting and being hospitalized spread quickly.
But it wasn’t over yet, as just when everyone thought the drama had concluded, some received substantial evidence of the Tanners’ massive embezzlement and bribery, involving huge sums.
The authorities acted swiftly, arresting those still in the hospital, and all of the Tanner family’s assets were sealed off.
This all occurred just one day after Tania was taken in; people remarked how they hadn’t finished digesting the previous drama before a new one unfolded.
Listening to Charles Jordan’s report, Julian Sia glanced thoughtfully toward the person beside him, engrossed in her phone, speaking meaningfully, "Did Ajin arrange this with J?"
Claire Green paused her fingers, looking up with utter calmness, "No, I haven’t been in contact with her for ages, so I’m not sure if she did it."
"It seems J treats Ajin quite well," Julian Sia drawled, his gaze penetrating as it rested on the girl.
To have unearthed so much evidence against the Tanners so swiftly just to please Ajin, this J certainly irked him.
"Where does she compare to my brother," Claire laughed, "besides, J and I just serve mutual interests."
At this.
Julian Sia nodded in understanding, looking intrigued, "No worries, next time there’s a chance, Ajin can tell me more."
So this man was intent on stripping her of her cover?
One wasn’t enough, now he wouldn’t spare even J?
Claire tugged at her lips, "Sure, I’ll try to find an opportunity."
Find an opportunity to keep her cover intact.