CHAPTER 559: CHAPTER 559: RETURN THE THINGS TO GRANDMA

The old lady’s attitude was very resolute, even as her grandson, Leon Keane had rarely seen her with such a determined expression.

"Grandma..."

"Shut up, I’m not your grandma," the old lady shouted, tears glistening in her eyes. "For that woman, are you going to drive yourself to the point where everyone turns against you?"

The old lady looked at Leon Keane with bitter disappointment.

Leon Keane frowned deeply. The old lady’s anger wasn’t a good sign. He was anxious, fearing for her health due to her age.

"I will handle my affairs properly, Grandma. I assure you, the Kane Group will not face a real crisis because of anyone."

The old lady was extremely disappointed, raising her aged hand to hit Leon Keane: "Your mother is right; you’ve been bewitched by that vixen Ivana Monroe. I think you won’t rest until you destroy the foundation of the Kanes."

The elderly hand struck Leon Keane, but it didn’t hurt. The old lady was so furious that even as her body shook with anger, she couldn’t bring herself to hit Leon Keane hard. He was her cherished grandson, raised tenderly by her.

"Ivana Monroe is not a vixen."

Leon Keane let the old lady vent, his tone growing ever more resolute.

"If Grandma thinks the Kanes will ruin under my watch, I can return the Kane Group to you."

The old lady stopped her striking motion, looking at Leon Keane in disbelief, her body wavering as if she could barely stand.

"You... you said... what?"

Her voice trembled.

Leon Keane reached out to support the old lady, but she pushed him away, stepping back a few paces, speaking in despair: "I don’t need an ungrateful son like you to support me. Are you saying you’re willing to give up the Kane Group just to be with Ivana Monroe?"

"Mom, Leon didn’t mean that." His mother panicked, trying to explain to the old lady. The elder and the old lady didn’t only have Leon Keane’s father as a son; she truly feared the old lady would take away the Kane Group and give it to another son.

"Leon, quickly apologize to Grandma."

"Grandma, I’m sorry."

This time, Leon Keane apologized quickly, but before his mother could feel relieved, Leon Keane added: "Ivana Monroe is the mother of my two children. I admit I love her deeply, and she is the only woman I want to spend my life with."

The elderly lady almost stumbled as her body shook, appearing to have aged greatly in an instant.

After a moment.

She spoke in disappointment: "Fine, if you insist on being stubborn, then I... have no means to help you. From now on, you are no longer the CEO of the Kane Group. It is the family’s foundation and cannot be destroyed by an ungrateful son like you."

"Mom, you can’t do this. The Kane Group stands today due to Leon’s dedication; you can’t just take it away casually. It’s not fair to Leon."

His mother calculated as best as she could, not expecting the old lady to be so ruthless.

She believed the old lady would argue with Leon, and at most, drive the old lady to anger.

"It’s not me giving up on him; he’s the one who’s abandoned the Kanes," the old lady turned away, reaching out to his mother: "Return everything I gave you."

His mother was dumbfounded, guilt-ridden to death. She had sold all those things, with part of the money given to Mr. Peng. How could she return them to the old lady now?

"Mom, don’t say things in anger. Leon didn’t mean it; he’s just blinded by Ivana Monroe. The most hateful person is Ivana Monroe. Don’t let your anger out on Leon! You should find a way to pull Leon back from his mistake; after all, he’s your beloved grandson!"

Pull him back?

Looking at Leon Keane now, could he even be pulled back? It seemed like ten oxen couldn’t bring him back.

The old lady thought it might as well take back the Kane Group first, let Leon Keane experience what life without being the CEO would be like.

Someone used to a high position would find it hard to live the life of an ordinary person.

The old lady wanted to take this opportunity to strip Leon Keane of his power as a way to humble him.

When Leon Keane changes his mind, it wouldn’t be too late. She would willingly return the Kane Group, as he was the family’s most outstanding descendant.

"I don’t have the ability for that. Give me back my things and book me a ticket to Meridia. I want to go back."

The old lady refused to be dissuaded.

His mother felt like she was going crazy. The old lady wasn’t following her expected script at all; the overseas estate had been sold. There was no ’home’ to go back to?

His mother couldn’t tolerate the old lady taking back the Kane Group. This old woman had no sense of conscience. Her son contributed so much to the Kane Group; was the old woman blind to it?

Heartless old hag.

His mother inwardly cursed, racking her brains on how to refuse the old lady.

"Mom, what did you take from Grandma? Return it all to her."

Leon Keane looked at his mother suspiciously, but soon, he seemed to realize something, his heart pounding heavily. Could it be that his mother borrowed money from Grandma when the Kane Group’s funding chain broke?

"I gave her the overseas estate and the dragon bracelet I wore for most of my life. It was meant to help you out of trouble, but I didn’t expect you, my ungrateful child, to act this way towards me."

The old lady’s tone was harsh, filled with infinite disappointment.

Leon Keane was shocked; his grandmother had gone this far for him.

Leon felt a deep sense of guilt, his fingers clenching slightly. Grandma, I’m sorry. Your grandson has let you down; I cannot tell you the truth now. But I will handle this, make Mother admit her wrongdoing, and bring you back from abroad to clear your misunderstanding of Ivana Monroe.

"Leon, whatever the mistakes, they’re yours. Don’t break your grandmother’s heart further for the sake of Ivana Monroe, promise her that you’ll leave Ivana Monroe and send her to jail."

His mother was in a panic; the old lady was stubborn, and if it came to it, she couldn’t produce the items or even the money.

His mother suddenly regretted ever giving money to Mr. Peng.

"Return the items to Grandma."

Leon spoke coldly to his mother.

His mother’s face changed slightly, her eyes flickering with panic.

Leon caught his mother’s eye change, his heart skipping a beat.

"The items?" The old lady seemed to have noticed something as well: "You didn’t sell them already, did you?"

"Why wouldn’t I? You gave me the keys and the dragon bracelet, asking me to auction them as soon as possible. Now they’re sold, and you want them back? Mom, you’re so inconsistent."

The old lady felt a strong sense of loss and grief.

"Had I known, I wouldn’t have given you the estate and the dragon bracelet." The old lady’s eyes reddened, tears welling up at the corners of her eyes, reflecting her deep attachment to the estate and bracelet.

"How much did you sell them for? Give me all the money."

Money?

His mother’s eyes flickered, unable to say a word about the remaining money. What should she do?