"Cathryn, is this true?" Anton asked.


    Cathryn replied calmly, "The will is genuine, but there is a condition attached to it."


    She turned to look at Marion and continued, "The condition set by my father is that Marion must marry me. Only then will he be the legitimate heir to the Bernard Group and inherit all of my father''s assets."


    Everyone then turned to look at Debra. Just moments ago, Marion had publicly acknowledged Debra as his wife, which meant he had vited Shawn''s request.


    As her fingers trembled, Marion tightened his grip on her hand.


    "Marion, when my father passed away, he entrusted me to you, asking you to take care of me for the rest of my life. You promised him. When he was alive, he always intended for you to marry me and be a part of the Bernard family. Everyone here knows that," Cathryn added.


    The directors immediately echoed her words.


    "That''s right. When Shawn was alive, he treated Marion like a son-inw."


    "But you betrayed that trust. You took over the Bernard Group and turned your back on us, marrying this woman instead. You failed Shawn and Cathryn."


    They all pointed fingers at him, as if finally finding a chink in Marion''s armor.


    This action annoyed Marion, and soon enough, a group of ck-d bodyguards rushed in and surrounded the directors.


    The directors were restrained and gasped in shock as Marion ordered, "Cut off their fingers and throw them out to feed the dogs."


    "Yes, sir." The bodyguards swiftly drew their knives and, in one swift motion, severed the directors'' index fingers.


    The directors wailed in agony, their screams echoing through the room. Cathryn was terrified as she had


    never witnessed such a gruesome scene before. The remaining directors now fell silent.


    "If reason doesn''t prate, violence will," Marion said, his words sending a shiver down everyone''s spine.


    Over the past year, he had rarely


    resorted to violence, leading them to believe he had retired from his old ways. But now, he had shown them that he was as ruthless as ever.


    "Marion, how could you do this to them? They are the pirs of thepany," Cathryn protested weakly.Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.


    Marion merely nced at her, and Cathryn shuddered under his gaze.


    The directors, realizing that Cathryn was no match for Marion, dared not speak further.


    "Out of respect for Shawn, I have been putting up with you. I never hit women, but don''t push me," Marion said coldly.


    Cathryn instantly shed tears of


    humiliation. They had known each other for years, and she had always loved him. Yet, today, he had publicly shamed her.


    Biting her lip, she said, "If you want to inherit my father''s legacy, you must fulfill your promise and marry me."