Task NO.1 How to Pursue Miss CEO
Chapter 557

Chapter 557 The Wheel of Fortune Turns

Knock, knock! Light taps on the door pulled Linda back to reality. Upon turning around, she saw Jason at the door. With a smile on his face, he asked, "Have you gotten used to the place?"

"Well..." As soon as Jason made the inquiry, he let out a chuckle. "I'm sorry. I suppose it's still too early to ask such a question. You can make a request to the butler regarding things that you need. Just think of this place as your home, so you don't need to be so formal with us. Still, I am quite busy with work, so please forgive me if I have neglected you in any way."

Tilting her head with a smile on her face as she squinted, she said, "Since I should be thinking of this place as my home, I believe there's no such thing as you being inhospitable."

Jason scratched his head while smiling after hearing her opinion. My cousin sure is cute, he thought. "You look like my aunt when you smile. Unfortunately, I never got to meet her." When he noticed that Linda had lowered her gaze, he realized he might have said something that he shouldn't have. "I'm sorry. I suppose I shouldn't have mentioned her." After all, she had passed away a long time ago.

"It's okay. Mom would be happy to see that she has such an outstanding nephew."

With a faint smile, Jason added, "Take your time to familiarize yourself with the environment. You can come get me if you need anything."

"Sure." After Jason left, Linda checked the spacious room again. Then, she dashed toward the queen-sized bed before flopping onto it. I am so lucky! The wheel of fortune must be turning in my favor! All that was left for her to do was to wait until news of Selena's execution broke out. As soon as Selena was executed, her claim to the position as the Murrays' only granddaughter would be unshakable. Meanwhile, Bradley and Jane were still waiting for Pierre to beg them for their help. However, there was no news of Selena's sentence, and neither did Pierre drop by at the Oberlins' place. It was as if Pierre had flown under the radar.

Bradley was pacing around in the room with his hands behind him. All the while, he was wearing a frown with a solemn look on his face. On the other hand, Jane was also feeling uneasy about the fact that their plan had yet to succeed, or rather, had no progress.

"Shoot, Jane!" Bradley cried out abruptly.

"What is it, Daddy?"

"We might have made a wrong move. Tell me; who will be the greatest beneficiary if Selena dies?"

After some thought, Jane replied, "Her husband and her kids."

"Exactly! Her kids are still so young, so the greatest beneficiary will be her husband, Pierre Fowler! That's why he won't be coming to me, because he is after Selena's assets that are worth billions!" With a look of horror, Jane stared at Bradley. "T-This can't be! Daddy, they're a married couple with three children. Pierre wouldn't be that ruthless!"

"Marriage and relationships mean nothing in the face of wealth." Bradley was extremely frustrated for having miscalculated. Although he wanted so much to retrieve the scrolls from Pierre, the fact that Pierre might want Selena dead meant that the scrolls were possibly gone for good. While sitting on the sofa, he was expressing his grief by stomping his feet and thumping his chest, lamenting about his pain.

On the other hand, Linda was enjoying life as a rich young lady of the Murray Family. Her maternal uncle, Reuben Murray, and aunt, Jocelyn Lloyd, had both returned. They were both gentle people with warm personalities.

Jocelyn was a prim and proper woman with elegant mannerisms. While holding Linda's hand, she couldn't stop herself from chirping, "You must be our precious niece. You're so pretty! I don't think I will be able to have a daughter of my own, but I am grateful that the heavens have given me a niece whom I can still care for at this age."

On the other hand, Reuben Murray had mixed feelings when he saw his niece. He had always missed the younger sister whom he loved dearly since a young age. Having spent so many years failing in his search for her after her disappearance, he already had a feeling that she might have passed away. However, the truth still hit him hard when he finally came face-to-face with his sister's passing.