Chapter: 228

Juliana raised an eyebrow and said, "If Norah agrees with my proposal, you have no option but to also agree. Isn't that right, Norah?"

"Two-thirds," Norah suddenly said, her voice low and firm.

“Two-thirds? I have a better proposal. Why don't you ask for everything that belongs to the Carter family! Take everything that took the Carter family years to build! Just who the heck do you think you are?" Derek yelled, looking quite demented.

Norah faced Juliana, spread out her hands, and shrugged. "You can see that I'm fully ready to move on. But alas, your grandson thinks that the best thing for me to do is to call the police. And I agree with him. The police should be the ones to settle this."

With that, Norah took out her phone and, to the horror of everyone present, began to dial the police call line.

Kathy and Madeline, white with fear, looked like ghosts.

"Wait!"

Juliana grasped Norah's hand and murmured, "Give me a moment to contemplate."

"Juliana!" "Grandma!" Sharon's and Derek's voices rang out urgently.

Derek released Madeline's hand and took a seat beside Juliana.

“Grandma, Norah is attempting to extort money from us. She's demanding an outrageous sum simply because she believes you'll avoid the involvement of the police. Please don't succumb to her manipulation."

"Did I instruct Kathy and Madeline to abduct Norah? Consider this, if they hadn't acted improperly, how could the Carter family find themselves in such a predicament?" Juliana retorted.

Madeline stood frozen, her expression a mixture of anxiety and guilt.

"No, I didn't do it."

Kathy sneered, "Quit the act. Besides my gullible brother, who else is buying into your lies? Certainly not my grandma and mom."

Sharon and Juliana exchanged cold glances, fully aware of Madeline's complicity.

Derek's expression darkened as he stated, “We can't afford to relinquish two-thirds of the Carter family's property. Norah, you've crossed a line!"

Norah tilted her head, curiosity dancing in her bright eyes. "Oh? But it's your own doing, not mine." She wouldn't stop if she didn't make the Carter family suffer a lot.

Rising to her feet, Sharon jabbed a finger in Norah's direction, scolding, "Norah, don't be so greedy! I couldn't fathom why you were obstructing the divorce proceedings earlier. Now it's clear you were biding your time for this moment. Are you aiming to claim all our properties? It's out of the question! Be straight with us. Don't toy with us here. We have matters to attend to once we resolve this issue."

Norah retracted her hand from Juliana's grasp, crossing her arms defiantly. “I'm not jesting. This is my demand. Agree, and we can head to the court for the divorce immediately. Otherwise, we'll see each other at the police station." She remained unfazed by Sharon's words.

Madeline glanced nervously at Norah, her voice trembling. “Miss Wilson, the Carter family has worked tirelessly for years to acquire such modest holdings. How will they survive if you strip it all away? Couldn't you just settle for half?"

Juliana pressed her lips together thoughtfully. "Norah, I... Two- thirds is an excessive demand on the Carter family. You know..."

"I'm patient. Take all the time you need," Norah interjected, her tone resolute. "I believe I have sixty or seventy more years ahead of me. There's no rush. But make no mistake, I want two-thirds of the Carter family's assets." Juliana may have been cordial, but she wouldn't compromise her principles.

Derek's expression soured. "Norah, show some gratitude!"