In an instant, the air became chilly and froze. Everyone was taken aback by Alicia's abrupt remarks toward the Count, her father. They were astounded. The Count and Patricia, both speechless, opened their mouths.

The old butler was the first to realize what was going on.

"What do you... what are you trying to say, My Lady?"

"I recently spoke with the lawyer and completed the necessary procedures. Starting today, Alicia Kenboe, the rightful heir, is the owner of this estate, and I now exercise all rights to the property inherited from my deceased mother. First and foremost, to the visitor I never allowed into my home, please leave. And to you as well, father."

“Alicia!"

The Count roared, his face flushed with rage.

"What in the world are you doing?" Come down right now! ”

Count Kenboe was enraged and ordered Alicia to exit the stairwells immediately. When Alicia ignored his words and looked at him blankly, he yelled angrily once more.

"Your house? What a load of nonsense! You've got to be insane. What? Did you go insane after losing your mother, and now you want to covet your father's fortune? Where has the law gone? ”

“Latty.”

Alicia extended her palms.

Latty gave Alicia the documents she'd been entrusted with a startled look as she watched the situation unfold.

Alicia examined the documents.

"Everything is arranged here. Check it out for yourself. Check and read the contents of the documents, James, and then deliver them to the Count."

The old butler moved quickly and hurried up the stairs, taking the papers Alicia handed him. He wore his thick glasses and read the documents with his eyes furrowed. Then he bowed politely to Alicia and went down to the Count to present the documents.

The Count grabbed it.

His body trembled as he read the terms.

The provision of their marriage contract, the law of inheritance, and the lawyer's interpretation were all written on the document.

The following were the contents...

If Reagan Kenboe and Irina Cheney's marriage were to end in divorce, all wealth would be returned to the original owner, Irina Cheney, and Reagan Kenboe's status as Count would be reverted to its original title.

The heirs to the properties and wealth are only those born through Irina Cheney. If Irina Cheney dies first, all property and wealth will be transferred to Reagan Kenboe and Irina Cheney' descendants. Reagan Kenboe can exercise all rights if and only if no descendants are born through Irina Cheney.

Lawyer Ted served as the adviser, and he signed the provisions stating that Alicia Kenboe was fully qualified to exercise all rights to properties and wealth she was entitled to immediately.

His signature was written at the end, stating his responsibility as a lawyer and adviser to the Kenboe Family.

Count Kenboe ripped the paper and threw it on the floor in a frenzy.

"Even if you have a legal claim to your mother's property, I am your guardian!" You are not of legal age to exercise your rights in this country. Alicia, you must follow your father's orders! This is also my responsibility as a parent! ”

"You didn't read all the way to the end, father. Finally, due to the uniqueness of a marriage between two nations, there is a clause and provision that gives the heir the right to choose their own guardian. My guardian, as previously stated, is my uncle in Coulson. Father, you are not my guardian."

"There is no way in hell that I'd hand over my property to the Coulson's! ”

"It was never father's in the first place. Have you not enjoyed the title of Count and all the benefits you've received in exchange for marrying Mother? But... you betrayed mother by having a child with another woman. And now you want to live here with her... you are getting exactly what you deserve."

“Betrayal? I never intended to marry your mother, and I never gave her my heart."

Alicia believed there was nothing else that could hurt her, but his words scratched open wounds.

Her late mother suffered from severe love-sickness in her youth after meeting a sweet-looking young man with a different and unique charm than the men in Coulson.

She sought to marry him despite knowing he had no feelings for her. But she had a different opinion. She believed that if she gave him enough time, she could make him love her. So her family drafted a marriage contract to bind him to a marriage that he could never escape if he accepted; otherwise, he would lose everything he gained.