Chase couldn't help but glance at the old matriarch, and even Donovan threw her a meaningful look.
It wasn't surprising that everyone was shocked, considering how the matriarch's attitude toward Scarlett had been blatantly obvious before this.
The only one at the table not showing any surprise was Old Sir Jiang. When he made the decision, he clearly hadn't discussed it with the matriarch, but he knew well enough she wouldn't object.
The matriarch, feeling irked by everyone's stares, spoke up,
"What, is it so strange I agreed? I may be old, but I can still tell right from wrong!"
This time, since the credit was all Scarlett's, she wasn't really about to ignore it completely. Just a few shares—it wasn't a big deal, and if she wanted to give them away, she would.
Scarlett, of course, wasn't going to reject someone offering her money. She smiled faintly and accepted it.
"Thank you, Grandpa."
The matriarch: ...