Here is the revised trantion after a carefulparison with the original Chinese text, correcting inuracies, improving cultural adaptation, and editing for rity, style, and fluency for American readers:
It was a stock transfer agreement. Clearly written on it was Mr. Kevin Everly''s intention to transfer his ten percent shareholding in the Everly Group to Amara.
Mr. Kevin Everly had already signed and stamped the document—all that remained was for Amara to do the same.
Amara was startled. She immediately pushed the paperwork away and stood up. "Grandpa, I really can''t ept these shares in the Everly Group. I know you truly see me as your granddaughter, and I see you as my own grandfather."
"But it''s enough for you to treat me well, and for me to be good to you. When ites to these shares, I really can''t ept them."
The Everly Group was one of the country''s most prominent conglomerates—just owning even a tiny fraction of its shares, let alone ten percent, would guarantee a lifetime offort and security.
Thinking of how much Mr. Kevin Everly wanted to give to her, Amara''s heart ached -she even felt her eyes growing wet.
Mr. Kevin Everly was truly good to her. Though she wasn''t rted to him by blood, he treated her no differently than Hogan or Celeste.
She would always remember this kindness in her heart, and she would do her best to be there for Mr. Kevin Everly. But she absolutely could not ept these shares.
Mr. Kevin Everly frowned. "Ama, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to distance yourself from your grandfather?"
Amara sat back down and held onto his arm. "Grandpa, how can you say that? That would break my heart. There''s no way I would ever distance myself from you."
"I''ll never turn away from you. I''lle visit you often, I''ll look after you. But about the shares-I really can''t take them..."
Her voice was gentle, but unwavering. She was determined—she would never ept a stake in the Everly family''s business.
Mr. Kevin Everly knew her well enough to know how stubborn she was. He couldn''t help but sigh.
"Either way, these shares will end
yours one day. If you won''t take
up
them now, I''ll just write it into my will and they''ll be yours eventually, whether you like it or not."
Amaraughed and waved him off. "Don''t jinx it by talking about wills! Grandpa, you''re going to live a long, long life. Don''t say things like that."
She truly had no intention of epting the Everly family''s shares. If she did, she''d forever be tied to the family, unable to disentangle herself.
She asked Mr. Kevin Everly to put the contract away. Then she took his arm and led him to the dining room, keeping himpany for lunch and making sure he was in good spirits.
After the meal, she said, "Grandpa,
I''ll have to move out. My new show will start filming in a week, and I
really can''t stay here before that
But please, don''t worry about me. I''ll message you every day to let you know I''m okay and promise I''lle visit all the time."
Mr. Kevin Everly sighed.
He didn''t try to persuade Amara to stay.
He knew that, gentle as she appeared, Amara was a person with a strong mind of her own.
If she said she was leaving, then she would go and he understood exactly why.
He said, “You don''t need to message me every day. Young people like you are busy with work, I know that. Just visit me whenever you can."
He didn''t bring up what would happen with the child Amara was carrying, nor did he mention Finnian by name.
Mr. Kevin Everly could be quite stubborn. In the past, he absolutely would have tried to persuade Amara and Finnian to remarry, so that her child could formally join the family.
But now he had learned to let go. He truly understood who Amara was, and wouldn''t force her anymore.
Feeling relieved, Amara chatted with Mr. Kevin Everly for a while longer before going to her room to pack her things.
She had lived at the Everly Estate for more than a month-not a long time, but, strangely enough, she had feltpletely at ease and secure here, as if it really was her home. The thought of leaving made her feet. genuinely reluctant.