Chapter 12 — After Mom Remarried, I Inherited 40% of the Shares

Lawyer Tan called. His voice was quite relaxed.

"Everything has been handled cleanly."

"Ton Duc Hai and the others have too clear evidence."

"The remaining half of their lives are feared to be spent in prison."

I'm not too surprised.

"What about Chu Khai?"

Lawyer Tan laughed faintly.

"He's completely collapsed."

"As soon as I entered the interrogation room, I confessed."

"Don't just tell your story."

"But it also involves a lot of people in the sales department."

"Thanks to that, the company can take this opportunity to conduct a large-scale purge."

He paused for a moment then continued:

"There's just one thing..."

"This time you really made a lot of people look back."

"Everyone is talking."

"Hua Chan Hung's daughter..."

"Finally returned."

"Oh, one more thing."

Lawyer Tan's voice suddenly lowered.

"After learning that Chu Khai was arrested, at the same time he is also likely to be investigated for involvement..."

"Mrs. Phuong Van Tinh bought a plane ticket to another place this afternoon."

"Got out of town tonight."

I paused a bit. But then it quickly felt completely reasonable. That is who she is. Whenever you encounter something that cannot be saved, you immediately turn around and run away.

"Before she left, she sold the apartment her father left behind."

Lawyer Tan continued.

"Going very quickly."

I was silent for a few seconds. Then quietly replied:

"I know."

Everything... Finally ended. Resentments. The strings. The damage lasted for many years. They all stop here. My life... I can finally start over again. Right at that moment. Lawyer Tan spoke again.

"One more thing."

His voice was different from before. There's a bit of hesitation. Also a bit serious. I raised my head.

"What's going on?"

"In your father's safe."

"In addition to the business documents, there was also a letter."

"He said..."

"Only when you have resolved everything will it be returned to you."

I suddenly tightened my grip on the phone.

"The letter is with you now."

"If you want, I can bring it over."

I almost don't have to think.

"I'll come get it myself."

Lawyer Tan's law office is located in the most luxurious office building in the city center. When I arrived. He was waiting at the door. He led me into a quiet reception room. Then open the safe. Take out a dark yellow copper box. The box is quite heavy. But not locked. I slowly opened the lid. Inside there was only one envelope. Light yellow paper envelope. On the envelope's face was a familiar handwriting. Exactly like my dad.

"To my daughter, Niem Niem."

My fingertips trembled. Throat tight. I took a deep breath. Then slowly open the envelope. Inside were many sheets of paper covered in letters. I read every line.

"Nem Niem."

"When you read this letter, perhaps you will have grown up."

"And also overcame many difficulties alone."

"Dad is very proud of you."

Tears suddenly blurred before my eyes. I continued reading.

"Please forgive me for letting me face the cruel world this way."

"But I understand."

"A flower that lives forever in a greenhouse will never be able to withstand wind and rain."

"The future of Hung Su Group needs someone strong enough to protect."

"Next."

"Dad will tell you a secret."

"A secret that has been buried for many years."

"A secret connection regarding the child."

"And also related to this family."

My heart suddenly beat strongly. A strange feeling of insecurity arose. I bowed my head and continued looking. Right at that moment. My pupils constricted. The whole body is stiff. The words on the paper seemed to turn into sharp blades. Stabbed straight into the heart.

"Nem Niem."

"I am not Phuong Van Tinh's biological child."

My mind is blank. It was like being struck by lightning. I'm not... Her biological daughter? How is this possible? I stared at the text. Read again and again. Over and over again. Hoping to find some trace to prove Dad was just joking. But no. His handwriting was as steady as ever. There was no hesitation at all. I continued reading.

"My biological mother's name is Khuong Hoa."

"She's my college friend."

"Also the only woman Dad ever truly loved."

"We had very happy years."

"But because of the family's opposition, dad and she were forced to separate."

Every sentence, every word. Like pulling me into a story that had been buried for many years.

"Dad married Phuong Van Tinh according to family arrangements."

"It was a commercial marriage."

"There is no love between us."

"Not long after getting married."

"Dad, see Khuong Hoa again."

"She was pregnant at that time."

I squeezed the letter. Breathing becomes difficult.