Chapter 134

Chapter . She was now the sole daughter of the Benton family, and no one would dare cross her.

Her next mission?

To win Nolan away from Eleanor.Once that was done, her life would be nothing short of success and luxury.

She couldn't help but laugh out loud at the thought.

The sound of her own laughter was interrupted when her phone buzzed with an anonymous message. "Now that the recognition banquet is done, where are my shares?"

The smile on Lainey's face vanished instantly.

Not long ago, the threat of Horace exposing her secrets had terrified her.

But now, with Jeff standing firmly behind her, how could a simple video ever shake his confidence in her?

The demand was still open for negotiation, considering that five percent was clearly excessive.

She composed her reply, but the response came almost immediately. "No way. Pay up the 5% like we agreed, or you know what's coming!"

With a fierce determination in her eyes, Lainey fixed her gaze on the screen. If Horace was so stubborn, she wouldn't hesitate to act.

Contracts could be manipulated, just like her own identity, with blurred lines between what was real and what was fabricated.

Who could truly tell the difference?

With her decision settled, Lainey stood and headed downstairs.

In the living room, Jeff and Hilda were sitting on the couch, watching TV.

When he saw her, Jeff looked up with concern. "Baby, it's so late.Where are you headed?"

With a warm, charming smile, Lainey replied in a gentle tone, "A friend invited me to celebrate, and I couldn't say no."

Without a second thought, Jeff instructed the driver to get the car ready.

After stopping by the law firm, Lainey placed a contract, which held no legal weight, at the designated spot.

Once that was done, Lainey returned to the Benton family's home, feeling a sense of relief wash over her.

Her plan was to wait for the right moment to deal with Horace. Once that was handled, nothing would stand in her way.

As for Eleanor, she would never know that the Bentons were her real parents.

What Lainey didn't know was that Hilda doubted that she was her own flesh and blood.

Lainey reveled in her newfound wealth, her ego swelling every day.

Within a matter of days, she had gathered more than ten designer bags, and her wardrobe was now stocked with the latest high-fashion pieces.

She hadn't bothered to visit the Todd family once.

Jonny,growing more anxious by the day, finally decided he couldn't wait any longer.

Feeling a nagging unease, he drove directly to the Benton family's villa. Relaxing on the sofa with a face mask after her beauty treatment, Lainey shot him an impatient look. "What are you doing here?" she asked.

The look in her eyes didn't escape Jonny's notice.

Gritting his teeth, he stared at her. "You're my wife. You've been gone for days. Don't you think you owe me an explanation?"

Lainey erupted into laughter, sitting up straight. "An explanation? What are you even talking about? Don't tell me you actually thought I would have my dad invest in your firm?"

Her laughter echoed as she removed the mask, revealing a face that was both beautiful and dripping with mockery. "I was just fooling you."