CHAPTER 388 THE SLY OLD FOX

Leo suddenly realized why everyone was staring at Matthews. It turned out he had Frank’s will with

him.

Sometimes, people from a wealthy family were cold-blooded, especially when the patriarch of the

family died and left a will. Sadly, family affection

meant nothing when one was faced with the lure of money.

At this moment, silence hung heavily in the room. Everyone stared eagerly at Matthews, their breaths

shallow.

Suddenly, Leo cast a sympathetic look at Millie. Frank was murdered, but none of his children cared

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concentrated so hard on the property rights and who was going to be the head of the family. No one

knew what the others were thinking about

beneath their sullen or solemn exteriors.

Millie was simmering with rage, but she had to suppress it now.

Matthews started his speech calmly.

"Mr. Perry had a wonderful life. He had money. He had power. He had everything. But the only thing he

was worried about was the future of the

business empire he had constructed. Therefore, he had chosen someone to inherit his enormous

property in his will.”

All the illegitimate sons held their breaths upon hearing the last remark.

Matthews also gave a faint smile and stopped talking, his eyes running over everyone's face.

Whenever his eyes fell on someone, that person's face lit

up with surprise before Matthews turned his eyes to another person a moment later.

Suddenly, Matthews’s gaze fell upon Millie's face, the look on his wrinkled face becoming tender.

"Please come up with me, Millie.”

Millie was amazed to hear that.

Meanwhile, Theo, Andrew, and even Jimmy, straightened their faces instantly, hostility glinting in their

eyes.

Leo smiled at her. "Go."

Millie hesitated a moment before going upstairs slowly.

"And Mr. Cohen, please come up with us, too,” Matthews turned to Leo and said with a smile.

"Me too?" Leo paused for a moment and narrowed his eyes doubtfully.

What did Frank say in his will?

Leo had dealt with the Perry family before, and those weren't some happy memories. Why did

Matthews ask him to go with them?

Leo was warier of the situation than happy.

Theo, Andrew and Jimmy watched Leo and Millie going upstairs after Matthews with a scowl, their

faces sullen. If Matthews only asked Millie to go

with him, they would feel less jealous. But what made Leo a qualified candidate? He wasn't even

family!

Theo and Jimmy gave each other knowing glances.

They were both furious.

At the same time, Leo and Millie followed Matthews into a room.

The first thing that came into view was a black coffin.

The next moment, Matthews locked the door with a snap.

Leo looked at him at once, and Matthews explained, "Walls have ears. We have to be careful

Millie stared blankly at the black coffin and asked, "Is that Frank’s coffin?"

Matthews nodded solemnly.

“It'll be buried in a while. I’m sorry for your loss, Millie."

“Dad!" Millie threw herself on the coffin, wailing.

Leo, however, sized up the coffin with his piercing eyes, confused.

Was Frank really dead?

Leo had never seen Frank’s body, and even the lid was placed upon the coffin now. However, Leo

didn’t speak his mind,

because it was offensive to the deceased.

“Millie, this is Mr. Perry’s will," Matthews took out a crumpled piece of paper, heaved a sigh and

continued, "Mr. Perry made this

will after he learned he had cancer."

Millie bent over the coffin and said without looking back, "Read it for me."

There was no important information in the first part of the will. Frank had a review of his life and

mentioned Millie’s biological

mother. He said he owed her an apology, and that he felt sorry for what he had done to those women

he had played with.

There was an indifferent look in Leo’s eyes. He didn’t think Frank was full of remorse at all.

However, he was surprised by the upcoming paragraph.

"I know I'll die soon. After careful consideration, I’ve decided to give all my property to a young man

called Leo Cohen, but on

one condition. Be kind to Millie!"

Stunned, Millie covered her mouth in disbelief, while Leo was also dumbfounded.

"That’s all?" Leo couldn’t help but look at Matthews, asking.

"Yes." Matthews gave a significant smile. "Mr. Perry wanted to give all his property to you, but you must

be kind to Millie. Of

course, you can refuse it. The choice is yours."

Leo remained silent, his expression growing grim.

Clearly, Frank thought of everything.

He had even made all arrangements for Millie after his death.

Frank was aware that his illegitimate sons would get rid of Millie after he died, but he couldn’t kill them.

So what should he do?

He could only shift the focus.

For Leo, it was a deadly will. Frank didn’t really intend to give all his property to Leo, but put him on the

spot and made him

the sitting target for his illegitimate sons. Therefore, not only was the conflict resolved, but Millie’s

safety was also guaranteed.

If this happened to any other young man, he would probably yield to temptation and agree.

Unfortunately, it happened to Leo.

Leo’s smile faded. "I appreciate it, but I’m not interested in it at all."

Surprised, Matthews urged, "But it’s a short cut to success! Are you really going to turn it down? Once

you agree, you'll have a

meteoric rise to prominence..."

However, before Matthews could finish his words, Leo grabbed the will from his hands and ripped it up.

Stunned, Matthews scowled at Leo. "Do you have any idea what you are doing? That is the will Mr.

Perry made personally."

“Do you have any idea what you are doing?" Leo stared coldly at Matthews. "Old man, do you really

think I don’t know what's

on your plan? The reason I help Miss Perry is because she’s my friend. But if you want to get me

involved in this mess, the

Perry family won't survive tonight. Do you believe it?" Leo growled menacingly, a chill stealing over

Matthews’s body.

Millie was also taken aback. She was no fool, and she knew that Leo must have his own reasons to fly

into a rage.

Before long, she figured it out, her features softening.

“Matthews, Mr. Cohen is my friend, not your pawn."

Millie pulled Leo out of the room after she finished speaking.

Meanwhile, Theo, Jimmy and Andrew were waiting anxiously in the living room downstairs. They rose

to their feet as soon as

they saw Leo and Millie coming down the stairs.

"Millie, what does it say in father’s will?"

Everyone cast an eager look to Millie.

"Get the fuck out of here!" Millie shoved them away and left the Perry Residence with Leo.

Just at this moment, Jimmy came down with a grim face, while Theo and the others asked him about

the will immediately.

Matthews wasn’t going to talk about it, but at the thought of Leo’s aggressive attitude, he was

overwhelmed with anger and

replied, “Mr. Perry wanted to give all his property to Leo!"

Everyone’s face suddenly clouded over.

“Frank Perry, we had risked our lives to work for you, yet you leave us nothing, and give all your

property to an outsider. You’ve

gone too far..." Jimmy muttered to himself, an evil look in his eyes.

At the same time, Millie and Leo had already left the house.

Millie said guiltily, “I’m sorry, Leo. I never expected my family to frame you up."

Leo waved his hand and gave a knowing smile. "You don’t have to apologize to me. There has always

been bad blood between

the Perry family and me."

“About the will..." Millie hesitated, looking expectantly at Leo. She hoped that Leo would inherit the

Perry family’s property, so

that she wouldn’t have that much stress, and that she could be with him.

However, it was impossible for Leo to do that.

"I won’t get involved. You’re a girl, but you have to take over your family business!" Leo said earnestly.

Millie’s sparkling eyes dimmed, but she also realized that she had to face up to the fact.

All she wanted was a commitment.

“Will you help me?" Millie asked.

“Of course I will." Leo gave a slight smile and looked encouragingly at her. "I can’t guarantee you

anything else, but I'll

definitely keep you safe."

Millie’s eyes brightened again and she cheered up when she heard that.

"Is that a commitment?"

Leo paused and nodded hesitatingly. "Yes."

He sounded unsure, but his reply was enough to make Millie happy for a whole day.