After his wife’s funeral, the husband and his mistress went to the notary to receive his wife’s inheritance. But they were shocked when the will of the deceased was read…

After his wife’s funeral, the husband and his mistress went to the notary for wife’s inheritance

Nick married Jolie three years ago. To be honest, he wouldn’t have married her if she hadn’t become the sole owner of the business after her father’s sudden death. Her father, a seemingly young and strong businessman, had died unexpectedly from a stroke.

Jolie was Mr. Macmillan’s only child, and she was the sole heiress to his fortune. That is why Nick, handsome slacker, who was used to living at the expense of women, paid attention to her. Jolie was captivated by Nick’s charming promises, while he planned to stay with her until a more profitable opportunity arose.

But it soon turned out that the most favorable option, the jackpot of his life, was Jolie. She inherited her father’s colossal wealth, and Nick knew exactly how to take advantage of it. He believed he could easily manipulate her deep affection for him to control her fortune.

And everything was going as well as possible for Nick. The girl was deeply grieving, her father had been her pillar of support and the most significant person in her life, so Nick quickly surrounded Jolie with care and support at such a hard time. The young and naive girl was unaware that the worst moment of her life had spurred Nick to hide his true nature even more.

At least until their wedding, he maintained his good behavior, ensuring there was no turning back. After the funeral, he proposed marriage, of course, suggesting they wait until her mourning period for her father was over. Nick was adept at deception, manipulation and pretense.

He could become whoever he needed to be and do whatever was expected of him. With his wealthy girlfriends, he typically didn’t put in much effort, thinking there would always be another wealthy woman. With Jolie, the name was worth it, the efforts would not be in vain and the cunning man clearly understood it.

But the first hurdle for him came unexpectedly from a source he couldn’t have foreseen. Jolie’s father had a best friend, he was also his main deputy in the company and godfather to Jolie. Mr. Chinland understood right away that Jolie was head over heels in love and wouldn’t be dissuaded from marriage.

Her grief over losing her father made her seek a replacement. But as an intelligent and shrewd man, Mr. Chinland categorically insisted on the prenuptial agreement and he managed to win Jolie over to his side. Nick, it’s for business, is it that hard? Jolie asked, repeating what Mr. Chinland had told her.

This is humiliating. Do you think I need your money? The man retorted, indignant at this turn of events. Honey, it’s just a formality.

We only need it in case of divorce. My godfather really wants us to sign it. He’s always been like a second father to me.

Jolie may have been naive about financial matters, given that she’d never had to worry about money, but she wasn’t a fool in other respects. When she set a goal, she achieved it no matter what. Nick was pinned against the wall and had to agree to all of Mr. Chinland’s terms.

The marriage contract formulation was standard, but it curtailed Nick’s rights completely. It was evident that the business and all other property inherited from Jolie’s father could not become joint property of the spouses. Nick assumed he would receive a share in the dividends, acquire new property and assets.

However, the contract, drafted by a top-class lawyer, prevented Nick from having this opportunity. Despite this, Nick believed the marriage was still beneficial to him, as he would access his wife’s finances without control and build up capital for the future. He was going to take money from the common budget on a daily basis and transfer it to his name.

But Nick was mistaken in this regard too. Mr. Chinland was a dedicated, decent and responsible person who not only controlled Jolie’s financial flows in business, but also her personal finances. Nick had limited funds for personal expenses, but nevertheless he remained optimistic about the future and waited to see how the situation would develop.

And soon it turned out that his patience was indeed rewarded. Jolie had been trying to conceive since their wedding day. She desired motherhood, but each new cycle brought bitterness and disappointment.

Initially, she attributed it to nerves and stress caused by the frantic pace of life. She took business into her own hands and learned a lot on the go, which was naturally exhausting. After more than a year of unsuccessful attempts, the woman sought help from specialists, underwent a full medical examination and identified the cause of the failures.

Jolie’s symptoms, which she had attributed to a busy lifestyle, turned out to be alarm bells. Her body was warning her of problems, but she had ignored it, and finally the doctors diagnosed her with cancer. She underwent almost two years of treatment and suffering, but with little success.

All this time, Nick played the role of husband only nominally. His vested interest was that Jolie simply did not exist, and he had not managed to hide it well enough. Although they never openly discussed it, Jolie was aware of the numerous women her husband had cheated on her with.

But Nick believed he was adept at conspiracy and manipulation. He believed he was successfully playing the role of a dying wife’s husband without arousing suspicion. He felt lucky and thought he only needed to endure a little longer to achieve his desired outcome.

However, Nick’s behaviour was condemned and discussed by everyone, from the nurses in the hospitals where Jolie was cured, to Mr. Chinland. The man was furious and helpless. He couldn’t comprehend why Jolie would desperately want to preserve her marriage on the brink of the grave.

He also was worried that Jolie had no will. As a result, her husband automatically became her only heir. That scoundrel inherits everything, including the fruits of Jolie and her father’s also contributed to.

All of their hard work would be for nothing, an exercise in futility. Mr. Chinland was sure that Nick, this wastrel, would squander all the property within a few years. However, the elderly man was at a loss on how to broach such a delicate subject with his goddaughter, who until yesterday emanated health and youth and now had no chance…