"Who said it isn't important." Jombo covered for Selena. "The kids were poisoned when they were by your side. That is the truth, isn't it?"
Carla merely glared at Selena.
If I have the evidence, I will expose her true nature right at this moment.
"The kids were poisoned with you by their side. Now, this makes the situation different." Jombo spoke justly, "Think from another angle. If the kids returned to the Lierger residence with you, they might be in more danger-"
"Are you done?"
It was Zayn who interrupted.
Carla was baffled at his lack of manners. He rarely retorted Jombo in front of an audience.
"Zayn, watch your tone!" Jombo's anger spiked.
"I have been investigating Venus's poisoning all this while and suspected there can be another reason for it." Zayn frowned as he added. "I reckoned the poison was in her tea served at the Seacrest Restaurant."
He raised his teacup and continued, "Currently, Brandy is following up with the investigation. I believe we will have the outcome soon."
"You mean it wasn't the Liergers who poisoned her? It was the staff from the restaurant?" Jombo was surprised.
Carla gazed knowingly at Selena. This woman hides well. She concealed her emotions with her head lowered the entire time. It was how she masked her anxiety.
"Exactly." Zayn turned to Carla. "Unfortunately, the tea set was taken away by your people. Else I would've found the perpetrator."
"There's nothing on the tea set. I have it examined already, " Carla replied.
"What do you mean?" Jombo was confused. "Why would you take away the tea set if Zayn is the one investigating the matter?"
"Maybe to cover her tracks, " Layon sneered under his breath.
Carla glared at Layon. This man is fake as plastic. His outward appearance may look gentle and elegant, but he is no different from his mute daughter.
"That's enough." Zayn switched the topic. "Talking doesn't prove anything. Since everyone's here, let's finish breakfast quietly. Everyone, please head back to your respective seats."
"Right." Layon agreed and served Jombo a bowl of oatmeal. "Mr. Giblo, let's have breakfast first."
He then set a glass of milk in front of Selena. "Selena, let's eat."
Jombo didn't have an appetite because he was worried Carla would take the kids away. After pondering for a while, he spoke sombrely.
"There are no outsiders here. So I'll speak frankly. I have written my will. After I pass, the kids will inherit all my wealth and assets. I didn't leave anything for the rest, including Zayn, Solara, and Boris."
Everyone was baffled at his sudden announcement.
Carla was surprised by his decision. Jombo was a very wealthy man, so it was shocking for him to leave everything to her kids and none to his children.
If so, the three kids' net worth would be way much higher than their parents'.
"I have included a note. All my wealth and assets will be donated to the GJ Foundation if any harm befalls the kids. None would be left for the rest, including their parents and relatives.
"Before they reach adulthood, Zayn will be managing it. It will be transferred to their accounts when they reached twenty years of age. But they will need Zayn's and Thompson's approval.
"Carla, you're a mother. So I sincerely hope you can consider your children's future."
Carla kept silent. She wasn't surprised by the amount of wealth and assets. Instead, what surprised her was Jombo's careful ministration in consideration of the kids.
The remarks in his will are for protecting the kids' safety and welfare. It's also his way to inform Solara not to fight for his inheritance because he didn't leave any for her. Even Zayn won't get anything.
Also, they can't even think about using nasty tactics to steal the inheritance from the kids. If anything happens to the kids, they won't get to see any of it at all.
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