##Chapter 1 Show Time

It was a silent night.

But in Sino Hotel in city Sweda, it

was just time for a luxurious birthday banquet.

Sharon Evans, in a nice evening

dress and with the birthday crown on her head, was walking to stage gracefully.

People cheered her on, praised her,

and applauded for her.

As the daughter of the most famous

real estate businessman in this city, Sharon was blessed. She was

well-educated, stunning, and gentle. In a word, she was the kind that everyone

loved.

At her twenty-two-year-old birthday

party, her father, Marvin Evans, gave her half of the shares of his company. As

her deceased mother's will, all such shares were hers to have.

Marvin stood on the stage with a

smile on his face and an agreement paper in his hand, waiting for his beloved

daughter.

Sharon was more than excited at that

moment, but she kept the calm smile on her face and walked to the stage

gracefully.

"Cliff, I've got a surprise for

you,"

she said gently.

She met Cliff Todd in college and

had made a deal that they would get married just after they graduated. Today,

she would announce this after receiving the shares from her father.

Cliff was the second son of the rich

family in this city, the Todd family. As a man from a rich family, he was

surprisingly talented. Her father talked with him before and thought highly of

him. The two were just the perfect match from any perspective.

However, to Sharon's surprise, Cliff

didn't look happy after he heard that. He forced a weird smile and looked

bizarre.

Sharon was stunned for a second.

Perhaps he just didn't believe that

she would announce their marriage so soon.

Thinking of this, Sharon calmed down

and smiled at Cliff. Then she walked gracefully to her father.

Sharon, the brightest star today,

was praised by everyone here, except for her stepmother, Joyce Evans, and her

step-sister, Renata Evans.

"Mom, look at her smug smile.

I'm sick of that. I have been enduring this for too long, and now I can't stand

it anymore." Renata said to her mother with a snort.

Joyce comforted her daughter,

"The higher she gets, the harder she falls. Is everything I need

ready?"

"It's ready," Renata

pulled out a flash drive.

"Good," Joyce showed a

weird smile as she looked at the girl on the stage.

"Everything would be different

tonight, Sharon.

Show time."

At that moment, Sharon finally got

to Marvin.

"Happy birthday, Sharon,"

Marvin stepped forward, held her hands, and hugged her with a smile.

"Thanks, dad," Sharon was

delighted. She hugged and smiled back.

They then walked to the center of

the stage hand in hand.

"Our honored friends,

welcome."

Marvin and Sharon got to the

microphone.

"It's well-known to everyone

that my ex-wife, Irene Evans, has helped me a lot when I started my business in

Sweda. I couldn't have made it without her."

Speaking of this, his tone changed,

and he looked a little sad.

"Unfortunately, she worked too

hard since she always wanted to help me more, which caused her to leave just

after giving birth to Sharon. Before she passed away, she told me her last wish.

I must give back her shares to Sharon when Sharon graduates from college."

He suddenly paused and couldn't help

sobbing.

"Dad!"

Sharon couldn't bear to watch him

cry. She also felt sad and tugged on his sleeves to comfort him.

"I'm good," Marvin tried to

control himself.

He calmed down and then raised

Sharon's arm, announcing loudly, "Today, my beloved daughter finally

graduated from college! She's an adult now, so I should keep my words.

According to her mother's last will, I will give the shares to my first

daughter, Sharon. Sharon, my daughter, happy birthday!"

"Happy birthday!"

"Happy birthday!"

Marvin's speech lit the audience up.

Some young guys proceeded to cheer for the birthday star.

"It seems that Marvin loves his

ex-wife much," a guest said to his friend next to him.

"No. If so, he wouldn't have

married Joyce Evans. His second daughter is only two years younger than Sharon,

but when Irene Evans died, Sharon was already five years old. Can't you see

something's off?"

"What? For real?" The

guest was shocked, "But Marvin still gives the shares to Sharon according

to Irene's will."

"You never know the truth in

such a rich family. Just wait and see," another guest snorted.

On the stage, Marvin brought out the

agreement he had prepared.

"Sharon," he looked at

Sharon with a gentle smile.

"These are the stocks of your

mother, her will, and the share transfer agreement. Take it, and you'll become

the largest shareholder of the Evans group after your mother."

"Wait!"

Before Sharon took the documents, a

woman shouted loudly and snatched the pouch.

Marvin didn't expect that Renata

would come on stage and snatch the documents. He frowned and shouted at her.

"Rena! Quite that! Give it back

to your sister."

"No!" Renata raised the

pouch and snorted.

"She doesn't deserve to hold

the shares!"

"What are you talking

about?" Sharon was shocked as she heard Rena's words.

She and Renata had different

mothers, but they got along well with each other. Renata even wished her a

happy birthday this morning.

Why did she suddenly make trouble at

such a moment?

"Rena, what nonsense are you

talking about? Sharon is your sister, and what she will take today is her

mother's heritage. Why doesn't she deserve it? Get out of here. Don't make the

guests laugh at us."

Marvin was irritated and felt

ashamed. He yelled at Renata.

"You should decide after

watching this video. We are doomed to be laughed at today, but the one who will

make them laugh is not me, but my sister!"

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