Chapter 487
No.1
Pam, sitting in the corner, suddenly remembered something. Her hands trembled as she pulled out her phone and called her lawyer. “Check if all our properties are still under Victoria Kensington’s name…”
“Madam, I was about to call you. All your properties have been sold. New owners are moving into your mansion tonight. Mr. Kensington’s antique collection has been taken…”
Pam’s hand shook violently.
Her phone crashed to the floor and shattered.
Zachary’s eyes rolled back, and he fainted from the shock.
“Darling! Darling! Somebody call a doctor!”
Medical staff hurried into the room. They immediately transported Zachary to the adjacent ward for emergency resuscitation.
He regained consciousness briefly. The devastating realization of his entire collection vanishing made him faint again. Chaos erupted among the Jordans. Everyone was completely blindsided by this shocking turn of events. Tiffany had fled. She disappeared with all their liquid assets. Every valuable item inside the mansion was gone. What remained for them now?
Amelia suddenly remembered her own stake. She rushed toward the family attorney and grabbed his arm desperately. "My five percent! What happens to my shares now?"
"You and your mother still legally hold the shares. However... the company is currently fifty billion in debt. All remaining assets will be liquidated to repay creditors. Shareholders are now personally liable for the remaining debt..." the attorney explained calmly. Amelia's eyes widened in sheer horror. Fifty billion? She was responsible for repaying that? "No! That's impossible! Why would Tiffany do this? How did this happen? Find her! We need to find her right now!"
No.2
Adam finally snapped out of his dazed state. His first coherent words were a roared command. "Bring her back! We must find her!"
They had given Tiffany everything. They treated her with immense kindness and privilege. Yet she betrayed them utterly. She stole everything and vanished. The Jordans were bankrupt. They had to locate her. They needed answers, no matter the cost.
"The issue is timing," the attorney interjected. "It's month-end. The security staff haven't received their wages. They are growing restless. News about Tiffany's actions has already leaked. Company employees have looted the offices and fled with anything of value..." The Jordans couldn't even afford to fund a search party. Being penniless and buried under crippling debt was horrific enough. Losing their company and primary residence was catastrophic.
Senior Jordan had remained silent through the entire ordeal. He suddenly coughed violently, spitting a mouthful of blood onto the floor.
"Father!" Adam, Lily, and Felix rushed to support his faltering body. "Senior Jordan, we are navigating a severe crisis. Your health is paramount!" the attorney urged with genuine concern. The family was in total disarray. Bank representatives would arrive tomorrow. If Senior Jordan fell ill now, the Jordan family would be completely finished.
Senior Jordan clutched his chest, breathing laboriously. With a trembling hand, he slowly removed the ancient jade ring from his thumb. He pressed it into Adam's palm. "Take this... Pawn it. Use the money to... to pay the staff. Report this theft to the police... Regarding the debts... plead for an extended grace period... as long as they will allow..."
He took another shaky breath. "Also... discover the truth. Why did she run? We must understand..." She was the designated heiress. Her actions made no sense. There had to be a hidden reason, a secret she kept from them all.
"Understood, Father. Please, remain calm. Preserve your strength. I will handle everything," Adam vowed, closing his fingers around the precious heirloom.
The jade ring was a centuries-old family artifact. Passed down through countless generations. Now they were forced to sell it for survival. The situation could not possibly be worse.
Joey returned from the other ward and witnessed the scene. Tears streamed down her face silently. Her legs gave way, and she collapsed to the cold floor. "How... how could this happen?" she sobbed, her voice breaking. "Why would Tiffany do this to us? We raised her with love! We gave her everything! Why...?" Her desperate cries echoed in the room.
No.3
No one moved to comfort her. Lily shot her a look of pure contempt. "What good are tears now? Your parenting is the real disaster. The daughter you brought home destroyed our family. Your real daughter robbed us blind and vanished."
The Montgomery family now faces complete financial ruin.
You two are the primary culprits behind this disaster!
You must take full responsibility for all outstanding debts!
Absolutely! You bear the greatest liability in this situation!
You need to locate Victoria immediately, or the entire Montgomery legacy will collapse!
Even if you find her, the damage to our stock value is already catastrophic!
This will drain our resources beyond recovery!
You will compensate for every single loss we suffer!
The crowd hurled furious accusations at Eleanor.
No.4
Eleanor's heart already shattered from the current crisis, now faced relentless scorn from those who once curried her favor.
They were the same individuals who previously flattered her and sought her friendship.
Yet now...
It was Victoria! That deceitful Victoria!
She seized Senior Montgomery's thirty percent company shares and liquidated everything, creating this chaos!
How could she be so utterly heartless? What possible motive drove her to such betrayal?
Adrian slipped away from the hospital room amidst the turmoil.
Outside the hospital, he pulled out his phone to contact Isabella. "Isabella, should I reveal the truth to them now?"
"Not yet. Let them discover it gradually—they'll learn everything in due time. For now, stay by Grandpa's side personally these next few days. Ensure he receives proper care. Also, cover Benjamin's medical expenses on my behalf."
Isabella was resting in her room during the call. She attempted to sleep after ending the conversation.
No.5
But her mind swirled with too many thoughts, keeping her awake. She had anticipated this moment for five long years.
Since everything had descended into chaos, so be it. She wanted the entire Montgomery family to witness their beloved Victoria's true nature!
Had they not mocked her for being the adopted daughter and demanded she never set foot on Montgomery property again?
She longed to see their expressions when the truth emerged—Isabella wanted to hear what excuses they could possibly offer!
The following day unfolded exactly as predicted. The Montgomery family descended into total disarray.
All of William and Beatrice's assets had been sold, leaving them completely homeless. The hospital became their only shelter, though the remaining funds in their bank accounts were severely limited.
After covering the exorbitant medical costs, they struggled to afford even basic meals.
When the bank discovered the fifty-billion-dollar loan had vanished, they immediately shuttered every Montgomery Group factory, along with all their hotels and properties.
They issued a five-day ultimatum for debt repayment before initiating asset liquidation.
The Montgomerys' relatives and friends, terrified of being entangled in the disaster, fled instantly. None wished to be associated with the catastrophe.
No.6
Even all the household staff abandoned the manor. Senior Montgomery, Richard, Gregory, Penelope, and the rest remained confined to the hospital, surviving on inexpensive hospital food.
Overnight, the Montgomery family's glory evaporated, replaced by desperate circumstances.
Every financial news outlet and social media platform exploded with headlines:
[The Nation's Top Real Estate Empire Declares Bankruptcy!]
[Montgomery Group Shuts Down Operations!]
[Montgomery Family Swamped with 50 Billion Debt!]
[Victoria Kensington Absconds with Family Fortune—Manhunt Underway!]
Comment sections flooded with shock and disbelief.
[Unbelievable! Victoria actually stole their money and ran!]
[That innocent-faced Victoria committed such an act?]
No.7
[Isn't she the Montgomery heiress? Even without stealing, she controlled sixty percent of shares. Why would she do this?]
[She fled with the money, making herself universally despised. Is she insane?]
[This year's most sensational drama! Can't wait for the full truth to emerge!]
The public watched the spectacle with morbid fascination. Some investigators dug into the Montgomery family history, uncovering their profound foolishness—they were arguably the most gullible family imaginable.