At the same time, in the hotel room.

Although Molly had reminded her three children to not wander around, the active Ben could not control himself anymore, though Molly had just left for less than ten minutes.

He tugged on the hem of Alex's shirt and suggested, "Alex, let's go out and play, okay? Mommy isn't coming home anytime soon, and I heard that there's a lot of entertainment in this hotel. The adult games are open for children as well. I want to check it out!"

Claudia jumped to them after hearing what Ben had said and acted cute to Alex as she pulled his arm. "I'm hungry, Alex. I want to eat something. I've done my research before we came here. This hotel offers food for 24 hours, and I heard that their afternoon tea is great. I want to try it out. Could you go with me?"

Alex already expected his siblings to lose control of themselves, so he just typed away on his keyboard calmly as he responded, "Each of you has different suggestions, and I can't fulfill both. Choose one among yourselves!"

Ben and Claudia listened to Alex as they exchanged looks.

Ben immediately pulled a long face and said, "When will mommy change the 'ladies first' rule? Good things never come to me!"

Claudia comforted him with a smile. "Being courteous to women is what a gentleman should do. You've got to get used to this, Ben!"

Alex also knocked on Ben's head as he consoled him, "You will have your turn soon. We can ask mommy to bring us there when she gets back...... As for now, let's bring Claudia to eat! However, I have an important task for Claudia after we're done eating!"

"What task?"

Claudia inched closer diligently as she asked.

Alex pointed at the red dot on the computer screen, saying, "There's a tracking device in mom's luggage. I tracked it down just now and found that her luggage is in this exact hotel, which means... The CEO of Anderson Corporation is very likely to stay in this hotel as well. While we're eating later, think of a way to approach him. Then, pretend that you are lost. When mom comes back, I'll bring her to find you! That will create a chance for them to meet each other!"

Claudia obviously did not know what had happened at the airport, so she looked rather confused.

So, Ben explained everything to her.

After listening to Ben, Claudia's eyes sparkled. "Are you saying that the man, who was probably our 'daddy,' stays here?"

Alex nodded, "Yup."

"That's amazing! I didn't expect to meet daddy so soon!"

Claudia immediately cheered and patted her chest as she guaranteed, "Don't worry, leave this to me. I'll definitely complete this mission!"

"Good girl."

Alex tapped on her cheeks lovingly.

Then, the three of them kept away their stuff and walked downstairs...

At the same time, Molly was still on her way to the May Residence, completely unaware of her three children's plan.

After twenty minutes or so, she arrived at the May family's mansion.

Molly got down from the car and looked at the familiar building that was not far from her. It was just like yesterday.

The embarrassment of getting kicked out by her own father and the despair and helplessness of having nowhere to go... Everything was still vivid in her memory!

Molly's heart was filled with emotions, and she had to take some time to calm herself down.

She took a deep breath and was about to press the doorbell. Suddenly, a Porsche sports car parked behind her.

The driver horned and poked his head out from the driver's seat. He had an elegantly handsome face and was asking her, "Miss, are you here to see someone from the May family?"

Molly looked in the direction of the voice and realized that the person who was talking to her was her ex-fiancé, Adam Herring!

The funny thing was...he seemed to not know that she was Molly May...

Adam really did not recognize her!

He came to the May family today because he heard that the country bumpkin was back, so he could not wait to cancel their engagement.

However, he did not expect to bump into a beauty with a killer figure in front of the May Residence's door as soon as he arrived!

Adam greeted Molly with what he thought was gentleman-like and was also flashing her his signature elegant smile!

When Molly saw it, she only found him utterly pretentious.

Back then, she was not exposed to society much when she came to the city. So, she thought Adam was the most outstanding man she had known in her life. For that reason, she fell in love with him and accepted the engagement.

Six years ago, what did this man say after her name was tarnished?

"Molly May, where did you get the confidence to even think that I'll marry you? Why don't you have a good look at yourself? You are old-fashioned and tasteless. I'm going to be embarrassed if I marry you! I tolerated you because of our family. Now that you are filthy, do you still expect me to want you? Piss off! You better act like you don't know me the next time we meet."

His insults were ringing in her ear back then. Now, the same man was flirting with her.

Molly sneered in secret as she looked away coldly, not even bothering to respond to him.

She reached out to press the doorbell as she waited for someone to open the door.

Adam was stunned when he saw it.

The Herring family was rather notable in Northfolk, so he had a name to himself in the upper-class circle. People call him the elegant man, so there were not many women who were not interested in him, let alone showing him such a disdainful expression.

He was in disbelief, so he immediately got down from the car and walked toward Molly as he asked gently, "Miss, who are you looking for in the May family? Is it Mr. or Mrs. May? Or is it Ms. May? If so, you might have to wait for a while as they're still on their way back here."

Molly was shocked to hear that.

'Walter and the rest of them weren't home?'

'Great!

'That way, I can visit grandpa before I deal with the revocation of the engagement.'

While she was still in her thoughts, the May Residence's door opened.

Leonardo Bernard, the butler, was the one who opened the door!

The old man immediately recognized Molly as he smiled warmly. "Ms. Molly, you are finally here. Grandpa Dave has been nagging for some time. Hurry in."

Molly nodded and walked in, unbothered to spare Adam a glance.

Adam was gaping as if he had received the biggest blow in his life. He then asked Leonardo, "What did you call her just now?"

Leonardo responded coldly, "Ms. Molly... She's the real heiress of the May family, Ms. Molly May!"

Adam's eyes widened in shock, and his face was filled with disbelief.

'How is this possible?!'

'The woman back there was Molly? The country bumpkin?!'

Molly ran straight to Grandpa Dave's room as soon as she got in.

Grandpa Dave's room was on the second floor. When she pushed his door open, the old man was having a shut-eye on his rocking chair.

Even though it had been years since they met each other, even if they had only spent a mere six months together, Molly still felt a strong sense of closeness with him.

When she was overseas for these five years, this old man was the one who had been giving her care and affection!

Molly sneaked in and walked toward Grandpa Dave as she called out to him softly, "Grandpa, I came back to see you."

Grandpa Dave immediately opened his eyes when he heard her. His face was covered with smiles as he sat upright, looking at his real granddaughter standing right in front of him. "Oh dear, you are finally back, Molly! Come closer to me so I can have a look at you..."

Molly nodded obediently and leaned in.

Grandpa Dave looked at her from her head to her toes and said with a smile, "Not bad, you've gotten even prettier! I was right - my granddaughter is a diamond in the rough. You are only tan and skinny because you've been living a hard life in the countryside! How would my granddaughter be ugly?! That Herring kid sure has a bad eye!"

Molly almost teared up as she listened to Grandpa Dave praising her.

Even her biological parents found her embarrassing. Her grandpa was the only one who thought that she was the best!

Molly fought back her tears and responded with a smile, "I've been obeying you these years, grandpa. I'm living a good life, and I'm learning well. That's why I've become a better me and came back to see you."

"That's good..."

Grandpa Dave patted Molly's hand lovingly. "My granddaughter has made it. You are even an honorable practitioner in alternative medicine!"

Molly found Grandpa Dave's prideful expression hilarious, and her heart had melted like wax.

Suddenly, Grandpa Dave changed his tone and scoffed, "Let your blind parents see how good you are! They don't care about their own daughter, yet they're treating someone else's daughter like a treasure. Outrageous!"

Molly's eyes darkened when she heard this.

Back when the May family had identified her and taken her in, Grandpa Dave had also asked Diana to return to the countryside where her real family belonged.

But still, she was raised by the May family for many years. Besides, she was an outstanding girl, and Molly's parents cared a lot about their image, so they could not bear to kick Diana out.

Two years ago, they ignored Grandpa Dave's objection and insisted on taking in Diana as their goddaughter.

Today, Diana was still the heiress of the May family.

As for Molly, the real heiress...was left unknown by the public!

Molly sneered as she said to Grandpa Dave, "Grandpa, I don't care how they see me. I only care about your opinion! This time, you don't have to tell everyone about my achievements. The main reason I came back here is to see you and to call off the engagement! After I find a place to stay, I'll bring you there once I've settled down and taken care of you. What do you think?"

"Sure, of course, you can. Whatever my granddaughter says, goes. I'm tired of staying in this house too, so I'd rather stay with you and three of my dear great-grandchildren."

Speaking of the three little ones, the anger on Grandpa Dave's face vanished as she asked Molly happily, "The three darlings should know that I'm their great-grandfather, right? Is it safe for you to leave them at the hotel? They're adorable, and I hope they don't get kidnapped!"

Molly smiled too. "It won't happen, grandpa. They're smart! They won't get kidnapped by someone. In fact, I should thank the heavens if they didn't kidnap someone..."

While Molly and Grandpa Dave were chatting away happily, Leonardo suddenly knocked on the door and reported, "Ms. Molly, Mr. and Mrs. May are back, and they're asking for you downstairs."

Molly's smile faded when she heard Leonardo as she frowned and responded, "Got it, I'll be going down now!"

Grandpa Dave's face darkened as he stood up. "I'll head down with you, don't be afraid."

Molly's eyes turned warm when she heard him and nodded. "Okay."

She then helped Grandpa Dave down the stairs together.

At that moment, Mr. and Mrs. May, Adam, and even Diana were in the living hall.

They heard someone coming down the stairs, so they had all looked over to the stairway. When they saw Grandpa Dave, all of them immediately stood up to greet him.

"Dad, why did you come downstairs as well?"

Walter was the first to speak, but his eyes landed on Molly, who was next to Grandpa Dave.

'She is incredibly charming and attractive!'

Walter could vaguely see the old Molly in her.

He had a surprised expression on his face as he could not bear to admit that the lady was Molly. "And you are...?"

Grandpa Dave scoffed. "What's wrong? Can't you recognize your own daughter?"

Mr. and Mrs. May were completely stunned!

'She really is Molly May!'

They did not expect her to have such a big change!

Diana was shocked as well.

The old Molly looked extremely grubby and would only look like an ugly duckling when she stood next to her.

But now, Molly was emitting a strong and honorable aura as if she was the real wealthy heiress.

Diana instinctively turned to look at Adam, who was next to her...

Adam's eyes were glued onto Molly, and he did not even blink!

He was still in disbelief. How could the woman in front of him be the same country bumpkin back then?!

'If Molly looked like that a few years ago, I might not even call off the engagement!' he thought.

Diana sensed Adam's gaze, and her jealousy grew in her heart!

'Molly May!

'Since you've already left, why did you come back again?!!'

While they were all having their own thoughts, Molly had already helped Grandpa Dave to the couch and took a seat.

Grandpa Dave had a protective expression on his face as he gently patted the back of Molly's hand. He was warm and kind.

Diana felt bitter as she greeted him, "Grandpa."

Grandpa Dave's expression immediately darkened when he saw her as he asked coldly, "Why are you here? We're talking about our family matters today. What's that got to do with an outsider like you?"

Diana was embarrassed and looked as if she had been wronged. Everyone could see the pitiful look on her face.

Walter could not bear to watch the daughter that he had loved and raised for many years being sad, so he could not help but say, "Dad! Diana has been your granddaughter for twenty-over years. She's also our goddaughter now. This isn't how you should treat her, right?"

Thud!

Grandpa Dave knocked on the floor with his walking cane hard. His expression was filled with anger when he heard Walter as he scolded him, "So what? She's not my granddaughter now! My real granddaughter is right here... As for you two, instead of acknowledging your daughter, you insisted on treating a person without any blood relation with us as your daughter! I think you are all blinded and foolish. How ridiculous!"

The both of them were not looking too good as they got yelled at when an outsider was around them.

Lara sneered, "I don't have such an embarrassing daughter!"

Grandpa Dave was livid as his arm trembled. "What did you say?!"

Lara huddled when Grandpa Dave yelled at her.

Molly patted his chest to help him calm down, but she was feeling apathetic.

At the end of the day, she had no bond with her biological parents. She soothed Grandpa Dave gently, saying, “Grandpa, you are unwell. Don't be angry.”

Then, she looked up and glanced toward her so-called parents in front of her as she said coldly, "I'm not here to be anyone's daughter today, so I'll save the unnecessary talk! I agree to call off the engagement. Do I need to sign a contract or something? Please make it fast! I don't have much time, and I don't want to waste any of it here."

She did not sound like she was pestering or yearning, which was making them confused.

They thought Molly would never give up on the chance to marry Adam.

After all, Molly used to like Adam.

They did not expect Molly to agree so easily!

But Adam was a little stunned as he thought to himself, 'Is this woman playing hard-to-get?'

No matter what the answer was, Adam had already noticed her!

Molly was stunning. Even if Adam could not marry her, he was fine with fooling around with her!

Walter recomposed himself very quickly. "It's good that you agreed."

He then headed to his study immediately and took out a marriage contract.

"This contract was made by the elderly of our family and the Herring family. As long as you sign this, your engagement with Adam will be revoked!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Molly took the contract and signed her name on it, not even bothering to look at the details.

Every move of hers was quick, and she looked ever so cool while she did it.

Walter was delighted when he took back the contract. "From now onwards, you will have no relationship with the Herring family! I'll use this opportunity to pair Diana and Adam up for marriage..."

He hesitated for a while and told Grandpa Dave, "Also, I've decided to transfer 2% of my shares to Diana as her dowry! Though Diana isn't blood-related to Lara or me, we've still raised her for twenty-over years, so we share a bond. Diana is an obedient child too, and she's been by my side for a long time. Besides, I've made this promise from the start."

Back when they did not know that Diana was not their biological daughter, Walter had already made this promise.

Now that things had changed, he still wanted to keep his word.

Diana was elated, but she still acted pretentious by saying, "Thank you, Dad, Mom! It's only reasonable for me to be obedient to you, so I'm not after your shares... As long as I can continue being your daughter, I can have nothing."

Mr. and Mrs. May were gratified.

Molly watched them with a sneer. 'What a tight bond they share!'

Thud!

Grandpa Dave's expression darkened as he objected immediately, "I object!"

"A person with no blood relation to us has no right to have the May family's shares."

While he was saying this, he stared at Diana coldly with a stony expression.

Lara rebutted, "Dad, it's fine if you don't see Diana as your granddaughter! But we take her as our child! Diana was raised by us, and we have a strong mother-daughter relationship, stronger than you expect... This share is transferred under my name, so I have the right to decide, and I've already made the decision. Don't put the blame on Walter. "

"Y-You..."

Grandpa Dave got so angry that he almost had a heart attack. His hand trembled so much that he could not speak.

Diana was delighted, but she still acted like an obedient child. "Grandpa, though you don't like me, I'll still treat you as my grandfather! I'll still respect and obey you and my parents; Molly too."

"There's no need for that. I don't have a sister," Molly said coldly, and her tone was filled with disdain.

Grandpa Dave was infuriated. "Great, great! Walter and Lara... You've both blatantly broken your real daughter's heart today. Good on you! Since you don't love her, I'll love her as her grandfather..."

Then, Grandpa Dave shouted, "Leonardo, go to my room and get the document in the safe."

Leonardo listened and took the document in a short amount of time.

Grandpa Dave shoved the document to Molly, saying, "Molly, this is twenty percent of my shares. It's all yours. Get a lawyer to settle the transfer when you are free."

Everyone's expression changed immediately after Grandpa Dave said that.

"How is this possible? She's an outsider. What right does she have to take these shares?"

Walter was obviously upset.

Lara was panicking as well. "Dad, don't be foolish! How could this happen?"

'Besides, we still have three sons!

'We are the ones who should have the most shares!

'Molly didn't deserve it!'

Diana's expression was dark as well.

For the past twenty-over years, she had treated this old troll well. But he had been stingy to everyone.

Now, he was actually giving Molly this many shares without any hesitation!

20%!

It was May Group's biggest share!!

Molly was shocked too.

She did not expect Grandpa Dave to make such a decision.

"Grandpa..."

Molly wanted to reject his offer.

If she took over these shares, she might have more troubles in the future. She did not want to have too much involvement with the May family.

"Forget it!"

Grandpa Dave had already made his decision. He stared at Mr. and Mrs. May coldly and told Molly remorselessly, "In the May family, I'll protect you if no one does! These shares belong to me, so I can give them to whoever I want."

He then rolled up his sleeves and walked up the stairs without even waiting for their response.

Molly watched Grandpa Dave leave. Her heart was moved as she knew that Grandpa Dave was supporting her.

He was the only one who was sincere to her in the May family.

Molly had no relationship with Mr. and Mrs. May and Diana, so she could just treat them coldly.

She kept the document with her and said flatly, "Since the contract is revoked, I'll be leaving now."

Molly then turned and was about to leave.

Finally, Walter yelled at her, "Stand right there!"

"Why? Is there anything else?"

Molly looked distant as she asked.

Walter said firmly, "Molly May, you are not a part of the May family. Know your place! You shouldn't take those shares, nor do you have the right to do so! Give that document to me right now!"

He extended his hand, waiting for the document.

Lara nodded as well. "That's right. You can't take it."

Molly laughed!

"Grandpa gave this to me, so why can't I take it? Besides, since you've all decided that I don't belong to the May family, what right do you have to stop me?"

Then, Molly scoffed, stood up straight, and left with pride.