Pursuing Her (Sophie and Tristan)

Chapter 18 Transfer Of Shares

to come here. What’s wrong? Do I have no say in this family?” He could not believe the way they treated Sophie when he was still alive. Imagine when I am dead and gone!Sophie walked up to Josiah and rubbed his back to calm him down.“Grandpa, don’t be angry. It isn’t good for your health.”“Dad, I know you have spoiled her since she was young. But, this time, she has really made a mistake.”“So what? Yale, have you never ever done anything wrong before in your life?”Yale was dumbfounded.“Dad, don’t be upset. Grandpa loves Soph very much. That’s all,” said Willow thoughtfully.“Fine. Let’s eat.” There was nothing Yale could do when it came to his father.“Soph, come and sit next to me.” With that, Josiah immediately pulled Sophie to the seat next to him.Yale, Willow, and Charmaine also sat down.The family began to have their dinner in silence.Everyone was unhappy about something. The atmosphere was nowhere cordial.Nearing the end of the dinner, Josiah spoke up. “I have asked Soph to come here today, but it isn’t only to have dinner.”The other three eyed Josiah with interest. Only Sophie was nonchalant.“I still own twenty percent of the shares of Tanner Group. I intend to give it all to Soph so that she will be taken care of as well.”“Dad, what are you talking about? How can you give your shares to Sophie?”“That’s right, Dad! Soph is still young. If she sells the shares that you give to her, that will be bad for Tanner Group.”Willow did not expect Josiah to give all of his shares to Sophie.“Grandpa, please don’t be impulsive.”I’m also his granddaughter. Why doesn’t he give me anything? Why does Grandpa always favor Sophie since we were young? Haven’t I done enough over the years?I have worked so hard to become a socialite just to please him. But, the moment Sophie appears, everything is as just before. Nothing has changed. Why?Josiah was genuinely upset. “The shares belong to me, and I can give them to whoever I want. It breaks my heart to see the way all of you treat Soph.”“Dad, the shares of Tanner Group are important and shouldn’t be treated like child’s play.” Yale still disagreed with his father’s decision.“Soph, say something!” Charmaine turned her attention onto Sophie. As long as Sophie refused to accept the shares, there was nothing Josiah could do about it.“What do you want me to say?”“Did you say something to your grandpa? Do you know how to run a company? What’s the point of you owning any shares?” Charmaine was outraged that Sophie was fighting for power and money at such a young age.“Sophie, back then, you were the one who shamed the Tanner family. How dare you still have the cheek to demand the shares of Tanner Group?” Yale could not bear to give those twenty percent of shares to his younger daughter.Sophie sneered. That was how scared they were of her owning those shares.Am I still part of the family as far as they are concerned? They guard me as if they are guarding against an enemy.“Well, initially, I have no intention of taking any share of Tanner Group. But since all of you don’t want me to have them, I will accept the shares. Grandpa, thank you.”Her words infuriated Yale and Charmaine to the extreme.However, Sophie did not even bother to look at them at all.“I’ll get the lawyer to handle this next Monday. You should come by the house too. I’ll get the driver to send you back now.”Knowing that Sophie did not like to be there, Josiah had no wish to force her to stay on. She must be very disappointed with this family!“Grandpa, I can go back on my own. You have better take an early rest.” Sophie then got up. She refused to have any eye contact with the other three.Josiah also made his way upstairs. How did the family become like this?“Dad, Grandpa meant what he said, didn’t he?” Willow was in disbelief.“Concentrate and do well in your studies. I have already paved the way for you. Once Mason from the Laird family is back, you have better put on a good show.” Yale could only rely on Willow right now.Sophie’s reputation was beyond salvation. There was no way to help her. As for Willow, Yale must make sure that she got into high society