Uncovering My Wife's Secrets

Chapter 140

Chapter 140 After Signing, Trying To Stir Up Trouble

When he heard Julian Parks say that he would look for someone to seal the Moonlight Group, Kent Barton was filled with rage, but he did not dare to flare up in front of Julian. He pretended to feel weak and said, “Julian, it’s not necessary. Uncle Kent is just not feeling well. Besides, everything you do has to be reasonable, right? Even if you’re the Young Master of the Parks family, what right do you have to seal our Barton family’s business?” Julian glanced at Kent. “70% of the Moonlight Group’s shares belong to Annalise. Is there a problem with us sealing our assets?” Kent was speechless but cursed under his breath, “Fuck your mother.”

Julian reached out and took the equity agreement from Annalise Barton’s hand. He handed it to Kent and said in a peremptory tone, “I think Uncle Kent is in good health now since you can run and hide. Uncle Kent, sign it. You have to sign it sooner or later, right?” When he said the last word, Julian glared at Kent with his deep eyes.

Julian’s gaze revealed the imposing dignity of a high-ranking person, which made one’s heart palpitate uncontrollably. It was as if disobeying him meant one had to bear the heavy consequences and price. Kent’s eyebrows twitched. He wanted to continue running, but now he was trapped in the hotel room. He could not jump out of the window to escape either.

He suddenly reached out to clutch his heart. “Uncle Kent, do you need us to call for emergency help?” Julian looked at Kent in a taunting manner. “No need… Julian, give me the agreement. I’ll lie down and rest for a few minutes.” Kent continued to clutch at his chest and leaned on the bed.

He had thought it through. Since Julian was pressing him so ruthlessly, he had to sign it even if he did not want to. Even if he delayed it today, he would still have to sign it tomorrow. Moreover, every minute’s delay would only make Julian’s mood worse, and Julian’s impression of Kent would worsen.

He did not care about Annalise at all, but he did not want or dare to offend Julian Parks. Besides, Julian might be his real son-in-law in the future. He leaned against the bed and clutched his chest with one hand while taking the agreement from Julian with the other.

He looked at the agreement carefully and found nothing wrong with it. He looked around for a pen. Annalise took a pen from her bag and handed it to him. After Kent took the pen, he signed the document straight away and the duplicate.

After signing, he appeared weak and said with a smile, “The agreement is signed. Julian, Anna, come back tonight and stay with us. Anna, Aunt still cleans your room every day.” “No need. We have other appointments after the shareholders’ meeting, Julian said.

He glanced at Kent again and said, “Uncle Kent, if you are not feeling well, you should rest well. My dear, let’s go.” The two left the hotel room. Kent was so angry that he nearly exploded. After Annalise and Julian left the room, he immediately connected the mini camera to his phone to check the video content.

Everything had been recorded. The way Julian Parks pushed the door open and looked at him icily, how Julian forced him to sign the agreement, and how he clutched his chest and lay weakly on the bed were all captured.

He immediately called a media outlet he was familiar with. “I have a big scoop here. You must expose it well. The theme is that Annalise Barton hooked up with the Young Master of Jadeborough and disregarded family ties to go home and grab the family assets. They made their uncle so angry that he suffered heart attack. You know how to stir up emotions, right? Do it whichever way you want. You must write that Annalise Barton is cold, heartless, selfish, and greedy.” The media representative was very excited. “That’s a big scoop, Mr. Barton. Do you have any supporting evidence? For example, photos or videos.”

Kent said, “Of course. I’ll send the video to you immediately. After you’re done watching the video, do your write-up while it’s still hot. After you’re done, let me take a look first. You can only publish it after I approve it. When the time comes, I’ll inform other media outlets to reprint it. You can just collect the reprint fee for your first-hand account.”

“Then I must thank Mr. Barton for taking care of me.* The media representative smiled obsequiously. “No problem.” After hanging up, Kent sent the video to the media representative. After the shares were transferred, Annalise and Julian returned to the office of the Moonlight Group.

Kent Barton’s secretary was a smart person. She knew that Annalise Barton was now a major shareholder of the Moonlight Group. She was very polite to Annalise and kept telling her, “Ms. Annalise, if you need anything, just let me know.” Annalise asked the secretary to notify the other two minor shareholders and the company’s senior executives to attend a meeting. The secretary immediately went to make arrangements.

The lawyer Zander Hayes had been waiting here since two in the afternoon. He was still worried that Annalise would not be able to deal with Kent Barton, that old fox. He did not expect Annalise to obtain the shares so quickly. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

After Annalise obtained the shares, Zander would have completed his mission and could retire. He congratulated Annalise and prepared to leave. However, Annalise stopped him. “Mr. Hayes, thank you for keeping the shares for my mother for so many years.” Zander immediately replied politely, “Ms. Barton, you’re too polite. This is what I should do.”

Back then, Heather Barton had appointed him to draw up the equity distribution agreement and asked him to inform Annalise about it before Annalise turned 20. He was simply carrying out the task that had been entrusted to him to the best of his ability.

Back then, Heather Barton had appointed him to draw up the equity distribution agreement and asked him to inform Annalise about it before Annalise turned 20. He was simply carrying out the task that had been entrusted to him to the best of his ability.

“Mr. Hayes, I want to officially appoint you to be the Moonlight Group’s legal adviser. I wonder if you will do our Moonlight Group the honor? Of course, you are free to do your own work most of the time. We will only trouble you when we need legal assistance,” Annalise said. Zander was extremely touched at that instant and felt as if he had expunged the earlier humiliation. Back then, he was also the Moonlight Group’s legal adviser.

At that time, Zander was only a student in his twenties who had just started working. He had worked in the law firm for less than half a year when he took on a litigation case.

In that lawsuit, Heather Barton was the plaintiff, while his client was the defendant.

It was a lawsuit Zander was destined to lose because not only did his client do something wrong, but there was also insufficient evidence. Zander was initially unwilling to accept such a case. It was obvious that the client had done something wrong, so why was he still fighting the lawsuit? However, Zander’s law firm accepted that case and even instructed Zander to do his best to defend the client. He was a lawyer. He needed a job. He could only appear in court to defend the client.

When Zander was in court, he should have defended his client. He did not know what overcame him, but he revealed all the details the client had told him that were beneficial to the plaintiff, Heather Barton. The client could not even stop Zander though he tried to. As soon as Zander revealed everything, he knew he was finished. His life as a lawyer might very well be over. While Zander was still in court, he was considering looking for a new job that was unrelated to law.

After the trial ended, he walked out of the court with a drooping head. As soon as he walked out of the court, he was given a severe verbal thrashing by the law firm’s management and told not to go to work

anymore. He sighed and was about to return to the law firm to pack his things when Heather Barton stopped him. Heather thanked him for speaking up for justice and bringing light to the world.

When Zander heard Heather’s words, he suddenly felt that everything he had done was worth it. Heather later asked Zander if he would be willing to be the Moonlight Group’s legal adviser. Heather also assured him that her company would definitely abide by the law in its operations. She would believe in light with Zander and spread the light with him.