A few days ago, he sent a message to some of his men who were keeping an eye on the Imperial Garden Villa, saying that his eldest son, Junjue, had finally returned to the villa, so he quickly brought his wife over.

Seeing his eldest son's recent big moves, fearing the other party would squander all his shares, he quickly said to the person beside him:

"Honey, don't look at it now. Let's go upstairs and find Xiao Jue first."

Upon hearing her husband's words, Chen Jia quickly took his hand and smiled:

"I'm just a little curious. Why does Xiao Jue order so many trucks to bring over all sorts of delicious food? Can he eat it all by himself?"

"We'll ask him again later. We can only feel at ease after we resolve the equity issue," Junhao said anxiously.

"Okay!" The two walked hand in hand up to the second floor of the villa and saw Junjue in the living room, who was looking at them angrily.

Junjue looked at his biological father and stepmother, his anger unable to subside.

Centuries have passed, and I see these two disgusting people again.

He thought about how they had been harassing him and trying to take away his mother's company shares.

This was an intolerable betrayal for him, and now they had come to his Imperial Villa again, putting pressure on him once more.

“Junjue, you know this is your mother’s last wish. She hopes you can keep these shares.” Chen Jia, Junjue’s mother’s former secretary and also her mother’s friend, stood by to support him.

"Your own mother's dying wish?" Junjue sneered. "Your own mother is dead. Can I really believe that was her dying wish?"

If he guessed correctly, his mother's death was related to this woman, but she was too tight-lipped; she didn't say anything before he killed her in his previous life.

Chen Jia looked at Junjue, a hint of pain flashing in her eyes. Her friend used to be their housewife, but now she had to play the role of a stepmother and was rejected by the children.

“Junjue, I know you’re unhappy with me, but I don’t want to take things away from you. These shares originally belonged to your mother’s company; your father just wants you to preserve these family businesses.” Chen Jia’s voice was filled with grievance and helplessness.

"They say that with a stepmother comes a stepfather? Ever since my mother died, I have never acknowledged you as my father!" Junjue shouted angrily. "How long did you and my father plot to gain control of 40% of my mother's company? Do you think I didn't know?"

Junhao's eyes flashed with a hint of embarrassment. He gave Chen Jia a deep look, then turned to Junjue.

“Junjue, these shares are crucial to the future of our family business. Chen Jia and I just hope you can understand, after all, this is also your mother's wish.”

“Wish? Do you think you can make me believe that?” Junjue’s voice was filled with grief and indignation. “After my mother passed away, you didn’t care about me at all. All you thought about was how to get your share of her inheritance. All that you did for her was simply not worth mentioning.”

Junhao's face turned pale instantly; he realized that Junjue's anger had reached its peak. Chen Jia silently lowered her head; she couldn't deny her actions in this matter.

“Lord Jun, we don’t treat you like an outsider. We just need your understanding and support.” Junhao tried to calm himself down and persuade Lord Jun.

"Understanding and support? What understanding and support have you ever given me?" Junjue's voice grew increasingly agitated. "You treat my own mother's company like a pile of money. Do you think that can fill the emptiness in my heart?"

Chen Jia looked up, tears welling in her eyes. She had never imagined that her marriage would cause such great harm to her children.

"Lord Jun, I'm sorry." Chen Jia's voice sounded filled with regret. "I didn't expect this to happen. I only wanted to save this family business and give you a better future."

The Duke's eyes widened; he felt as if a thorn had pierced his heart. He began to realize that he had been struggling with anger and sorrow, while ignoring the good intentions of others.

“You all think I’m just an ignorant child, and you’ve always been planning and arranging things for me. But I hope you can understand that I also have my own thoughts and dreams.”

Junhao and Chen Jia exchanged a meaningful glance, and they began to realize that Junjue's growth had exceeded their expectations.

“Lord, we were wrong.” His father’s voice was full of apology. “We always thought we were making decisions for your future, but in reality we were just destroying your freedom.”

Junjue silently stood up, feeling a sense of relief wash over him. He looked up at his father and Chen Jia.

“I admit that I used to harbor resentment towards you, but now I understand that this is not the way I want to be.”

I will give you my mother's shares, but I hope you will respect my choice and never appear in front of me again. I don't want to see you at any time.

The biological father and Chen Jia were speechless, realizing that they had made an irreparable mistake in their child's upbringing.

"Fine! As long as you sign this share division agreement, we will never appear in front of you again."

They were determined to get the shares, so they handed the printed share division agreement to Junjue, who picked up a pen without hesitation and signed his name.

After signing Junjue's name, the couple looked at it again and again, their smiles almost bursting out.

Junjue glanced at the two with disdain and said coldly, "I've given you everything you wanted. Now get out of my sight."

Seeing his son's attitude suddenly turn so cold, Junhao finally spoke up and asked the question that had been bothering him.

"Xiao Jue, why are there so many food trucks coming and going in the warehouse downstairs from your villa? Can you eat all that stuff by yourself?"

"What? Do I have to report my private life to you? But it's nothing serious."

"I'm throwing a huge party tonight, and there might be a lot of people! We'll need plenty of food to entertain them!"

With his doubts resolved, he quickly smiled and said, "Oh, I see! Then Dad will take your mom with him now. Take good care of yourself!"

"Little Jue! I know you don't like me. Since you don't want to see me, then we'll just not appear in front of you anymore."

"Get out of here! My friends will be here soon, so don't bother us," Junjue said coldly.

"Okay, okay! Let's go now." Junhao said cheerfully, glanced at the severance agreement, and quickly left with his wife.

Seeing those two disgusting people leave, it's obvious they took those shares to congratulate their son, Junhai.

Junjue turned and left the living room, feeling a great weight lifted from his shoulders. He understood that growing up was a painful yet beautiful process, and he would continue to pursue his dreams and happiness in his own way.