And now, she was to be the first beneficiary.


    Ste suddenly asked, "You were so in love with Aurora back then, willing to give her everything. Why didn''t you just transfer the shares to her and have her marry you?"


    Leonard''s expression was calm. "She''s attracted to strength. If I had transferred my shares to her, she would have kicked me to the curb the moment she secured her position and I became useless. Besides, with her abilities at the time, she probably would have struggled to hold her ground. The wolves in the Lerman family would have devoured her, leaving nothing behind."


    Ste was speechless.


    Was that really how Leonard saw Aurora? It was a huge surprise to Ste.


    Perhaps because she was about to leave, Ste finally felt a flicker of curiosity. "I thought in your eyes, Aurora was always wless, the best of the best," Ste said.


    Leonard replied, "The Lerman family has a lot of shady dealings, mostly involving the underworld. Without using some ruthless tactics, it''s hard to keep the people under you in line. She didn''t want to get her hands dirty, so it was impossible for her."


    "She couldn''t do it, but you think I can?" Ste asked.


    Leonard said tly, "Times have changed. Back then, those methods were necessary. Now, it''s different. I''ve already dealt with those people. You don''t need to use any tactics; you can just give them orders."


    Ste fell silent.


    So this is what it feels like to reap the rewards of someone else''s work? No wonder the Williams family both looked down on him and couldn''t let him go.


    Leonard wasn''t like Joshua Gardner, who would mentor someone and pave their way.


    He wouldn''t teach, nor could he teach well.


    Since he couldn''t teach, he just gave.


    Leonard was indeed that kind of simple, brutish person.


    Ste had to admit, she was only human. As much as she detested Leonard, she shamefully felt a flicker of temptation.


    It wasn''t just her; even someone at the level of a family head would find it hard to resist the allure of what Leonard was offering.


    But Ste quickly came to her senses.


    She couldn''t ept it.


    Even for Joshua''s sake, she couldn''t.


    Ste said, "Give it to Simone. She''s your sister, the one closest to you."


    Leonard replied, "Simone isn''t capable enough, and she has no


    interest in business these


    things in her hands would only make her a target for everyone."


    Just as Ste was about to speak, she suddenly saw the coastline.


    The helicopter had left the seemingly endless expanse of ocean behind.


    Ste checked the time. They had been


    Without a navigation system thing for over two hours..


    would be


    easy to get lost at sea.


    Leonardnded the helicopter in a clear area on the coast and opened the cabin door.


    He got out and said to Ste, "This is as far as I''ll take you. I''m afraid ifd go any further, won''t be able to tel you go and will just kidnap you all over again."


    As the helicopter wasnding, Ste had already noticed many people on the ind.


    It seemed to be a tourist destination.


    Leonard handed her some cash and a gun.


    "Until we meet again, Summer."


    Ste hesitated for a few seconds. Just as she was about to take them, Leonard suddenly grabbed her hand.


    Startled, Ste thought he was going back on his word and instinctively tried to step back.


    Leonard ced the items in her hand. "Be careful of Hand."


    Ste was slightly taken aback.


    She was about to turn and leave when she saw Leonard suddenly look off into the distance.


    He said, "Joshua''s here."


    As soon as he finished speaking, Ste heard the sound of another helicopter.