Chapter 306
Chapter 306
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Every time Durif called Victor an “illegitimate child,” Leo couldn’t help but feel his face flush with embarrassment.
Leo took a deep breath, locked his gaze on Durif, and said in a low, determined voice, “Durif, no matter what, Victor is my own flesh and blood. Even if you do everything you can to stop us, today, we’re putting Victor’s name into the Zamora family register.”
Durif looked at Leo’s determined face, smirked coldly, and said in a low voice, “Leo, you really haven’t changed one bit.”
When Leo heard Durif’s words, he looked down, unable to meet his eyes, guilt gnawing at him.
Durif withdrew his gaze from Leo and turned to Verena, speaking quietly, his voice tinged with resignation.
“Back then, your lover stood before me with the same stubborn look Leo has now, swearing he’d cherish Wilhelmina
forever..
“You were already with him at that point, weren’t you? Verena, I’ve never seen anyone as patient as you. All these years by his side, never once getting an official place. Now your son is about to be written into the Zamora family register, but your name still won’t even show
up there.”
Verena bit down on her lip, head lowered, her eyes filled with a quiet sadness.
She bent at the waist even more, making herself look even smaller.
Verena said, “Durif, I don’t mind what my status is in the Zamora family.
“As long as Victor can return to his real family, that’s all we ask. Please rest assured, Victor’s presence won’t threaten Daron’s position in the slightest.”
Durif scoffed, his tone dripping with sarcasm.
“Well, at least you know where you stand,” he said.
Victor gritted his teeth, sitting stiffly in his chair. All he felt was humiliation.
He’d grown up by Verena and Leo’s side, and thanks to his status, even though everyone knew he was an illegitimate child, no one ever dared to cross the line with him.
He’d thought coming back to the Zamora family was set in stone, but now, he’d ended up being humiliated like this.
And to make it worse, Harris sat at the head of the table, saying nothing, just letting Durif bully his mother.
Victor couldn’t stand it any longer. He sprang to his feet, his voice low and full of anger.
“Who cares about the Zamora family register? I don’t need it!
“Even if I never came back to the Zamora family, I’ve been living just fine on my own all these years…”
Before Victor could finish, Leo slapped him hard across the face,
“You idiot! Shut your mouth!” Leo snapped.
Leo had been bottling up his anger all this time, just to make sure Victor could return to the Zamora family.
And now, when it mattered most, Victor just had to mess things up for him.
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No matter what, Leo was determined to get Victor’s name written into the Zamora family register today.
Victor was stunned, a look of disbelief flashing in his eyes after Leo slapped him.
“Dad…” he whispered.
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At that moment, Verena stepped forward, grabbed Victor’s arm, and shook her head, giving him a silent warning to stop.
If Victor’s name made it into the Zamora family register, he’d stand to gain a lot.
Even though Harris had handed the reins to Daron, he still had a good stash of private assets tucked away.
Once Harris passed on, as one of his descendants, Victor would get a cut of the inheritance, even if it was just split up among
everyone.
They’d worked their tails off for this opportunity. There was no way they could let Victor blow it now.
Just grit their teeth for now, and they’d be rolling in riches soon enough.
Verena had put up with everything for so many years, all for this one moment. Just a little longer,’ she told herself, ‘and everything will finally pay off.
Seeing Durif standing his ground, Leo kept his voice calm as he spoke.
“Since you won’t let Victor be listed under Wilhelmina, then let’s put him under Hayley instead.
“Hayley is my lawfully wedded wife, and she doesn’t have any kids. If we put Victor under her name, her name will finally be added to the family register too.”
Durif let out a cold laugh, his eyes sharp as he stared at Leo.
“Leo, do you really think you can push the Blanchard family around just because you think we’re weak?” he said, his voice low and dangerous.
Leo lowered his head, but his tone remained resolute.
“Durif, this is already the most reasonable compromise. I kept my promise and let Hayley into the family, so today, I hope you’ll let me have this,” he said, his voice firm.
Durif let out a cold laugh. “Oh, what a favor you’re asking.”
Hayley had been sitting quietly in the corner the whole time, like she was just part of the background.
Zara sat beside her, holding her hand.
Now that her name had been brought up, she had no choice but to step forward.
“If we’re going to fulfill your wish, let’s do it thoroughly,” Zara said, her voice calm and unwavering.
“When I married into the Zamora family, my role was to raise Daron. Now that he’s grown up and can stand on his own, there’s no reason for me to keep holding onto the title of Mrs. Zamora. Why not use this opportunity to finalize the divorce and let Verena officially join the family? That way, your dream will finally come true.”
Hayley had always been the pushover in the Zamora family, the one everyone walked all over.
All these years, Leo made no secret of his relationship with Verena, parading her around for everyone to see, and Hayley
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But now, when they wanted to put Victor under her name, she suddenly brought up divorce, catching everyone off guard.
Leo frowned, feeling that Hayley really didn’t know what’s good for her.
He shot Hayley a cold look and asked, “You seriously want a divorce?”
Hayley nodded. “I’m dead serious.”
As she spoke, Hayley reached for a folder at her side, walked to the center of the room, and stopped right in front of Daron. She handed the folder over to him.
Daron stood up, took the folder from Hayley, and looked through the papers inside. It was a share transfer agreement.
Hayley said, “Back then, Harris gave me 2% of the Zamora Group’s shares as a reward for all my years of dedication and hard. work raising Daron.
“Today, in front of all the Zamora family elders, I’m handing these 2% shares over to Daron, and I ask all of you to bear witness.”
Leo’s expression darkened instantly when he heard Hayley’s words.
Victor sprang up from his chair, his voice ringing out in outrage.
“Are you out of your mind?” Victor shouted.
2% of the Zamora Group’s shares were worth a ton of money on the market.
And Hayley was just tossing them away like they meant nothing.
When Victor lost his composure, Leo shot him a glare and cut him off.
“Sit down and shut up,” Leo barked.
Harris squinted at Victor and Leo, already seeing through their little game.
Everyone here was a veteran of family drama. Just seeing Victor blow up, they instantly knew the whole scheme had been about Hayley from the start.
But since Hayley wasn’t even officially in the Zamora family register, if they suddenly tried to list Victor under her name, people would start questioning what they were really up to.
The Zamora family only got this far because it’s all about keeping things balanced.
No elder here wanted to be the one to upset that balance.
Now that Leo’s got his eye on Hayley’s shares, who’s to say he won’t set his sights on Harris’s stash next?
Everyone knew just how capable Daron was and no one wanted to see him lose his spot at the top.
Even Matthew, who’d been throwing out threats earlier, understood perfectly well that without Daron running the Zamora Group, the whole thing would fall apart.
If Leo ever started scheming for Harris’s shares and actually got his hands on them, the family’s delicate balance would collapse.
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Nobody in the Zamora family would ever want to see that happen.
Everyone had their own agenda, and now, when it came to putting Victor’s name in the Zamora family register, people weren’t so sure anymore.
Even Matthew, who’d been making a fuss about restoring the family bloodline, kept his mouth shut.
When it came to their own interests, nobody was willing to budge an inch.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
