Chapter 520 Scheming

On her way back to her office, Norah thought of Shayla and felt sorry for her, who was likely to suffer psychologically and emotionally from growing up in such a family environment.

But there was nothing more Norah could do about the situation. She had already extended a helping hand when it was needed.

Moreover, she also had her problems and worries to attend to. Not everyone would be willing or capable of offering help, so people must learn to stand on their own feet and be resilient in the face of adversaries because they only had themselves to rely on in the end.

Norah had learned that the hard way, thanks to her tumultuous childhood, but it had served her well to this day.

Meanwhile, at Iker's villa, Iker called Hank over to discuss something important.

"It's been ages since Norah returned, yet she shows no inclination to share her assets. Shouldn't we take more assertive action to make her share those assets than just wait passively?" Iker proposed, looking at Hank.

They were in the study and, before entering, had made sure no one was

around to eavesdrop on their discussion, which was mainly about coercing

Norah to split her assets with them. Their plan was to use the family card to coax Norah into handing over her assets, so they reunited with her. Unfortunately, things weren't going as planned. Norah might treat them as

family, but she was a penny-pincher. Iker had waited long enough to just sit around and do nothing to get their

share of the assets.

They couldn't take action before because they had no idea who was that

missing girl. It should be easy to deal with the problem now that they knew

who to target. Hank wanted his family to be wealthier, and acquiring Norah's assets was the only way to see that to fruition.

"Norah isn't managing the company. She has entrusted it to Gilda and Chayce. It's frustrating to see her assets remain stagnant and unprofitable because

of this," Iker lamented. He fully believed Norah's assets would have expanded and multiplied if he and Hank managed them instead of those two.

Hank had the same sentiments. "Do you have other plans in mind, Dad? Whatever they are, I'll support you."

They had to work together and be more proactive if they wanted the assets in

their hands.

After all, as for the accident of Norah's parents, they all had...

"Norah should have died when she was trafficked, but she survived and lived.

I think letting her live for ten more years is enough. Since she's being

ungrateful that we spared her life, she might as well disappear for good," Iker

coldly said.

"She wouldn't have survived if those assholes did their jobs right,"

Henk said, his expression turning grim. "It was all Grandpa's fault. If he had given us the family assets, none of these would have happened. Those assets should belong to us. Whoever gets in the way must die."

The hostility in Hank's eyes told Iker he was dead serious with the last line. Patting Hank's shoulder, Iker said, "I knew you'd see eye to eye with me, son. But we must tread even more carefully this time. Norah is in a relationship with the Scott family's heir. Even if we want her gone so badly, we can't risk having that blood in our hands. I've already set up two baits. Let's wait if those people would come after Norah for money and finish her off." Hank frowned. "Sean is a land mine in our plan."

The Scott family thrived until they gained a strong footing in the business world, making them almost untouchable. Iker knew they would be asking for death if they got on the bad side of the Scott family.

"Norah is really something. Now she's in a relationship with Sean. If she had known about our secret, I would suspect she did it to get back at us," Hank added.

"How would she get back at us? She got nothing but money." Iker snorted. "An

indecisive woman like her won't achieve anything. That's why women should

just stay at home and keep their hands off business matters." Hank nodded in agreement. "That's what I tell Hadley. She doesn't need to meddle in anything, especially with my work, and just focus on taking care of our kid.”