Benjamin's kind and gentle expression was gone. He barked out one last harsh line, then stormed away.
Tracy wasn't surprised. She knew Benjamin would never agree and would definitely try something behind her back. She had prepared for it, so she wasn't worried at all.
Just as she expected, the press conference went smoothly. There were a few small bumps along the way, but nothing that could stop the outcome. Legally and officially, Jackman Enterprise was renamed to Yarwood Enterprise.
At that exact moment, Benjamin, overwhelmed with anger, collapsed in front of everyone. His eyes rolled back, and he fainted in the middle of the crowd.
The scene turned chaotic, but Tracy walked straight past him without even a glance.
She didn't pay him any attention and had no idea what happened afterward. She was too busy with company matters.
Taking over the company was rough. Tracy was inexperienced, and the company was at its most unstable stage. If it weren't for Ronald quietly supporting her behind the scenes, the whole thing might have fallen apart.
The truth was, Tracy didn't even like this kind of work. She planned to hand the company over to a professional manager once things settled down.
But until then, she had to handle things herself—and keep an eye out for Benjamin.
After all, she had lived with the Jackmans for 18 years. She knew exactly how much Benjamin cared about the company.
Even though she now held the power and even though the company's name had been changed, Benjamin would never stop looking for ways to take it back.
Tracy was fully prepared for his tricks.
But time passed, and still, nothing happened. She started to wonder why.
Then Liam brought news.
"Dad had a stroke. He's paralyzed."
When he was young, Benjamin sacrificed everything for the family, working himself into exhaustion. That was why Andrew was forced to take over the family business so early.
In recent years, Benjamin's health had improved a little, thanks to Andrew carrying the load, but the damage had already been done.
With all the stress from Erin's lies and the company's downfall, plus the shock of the company name's change, his body finally gave out.
Now bedridden, Benjamin relied on Daphne—who was still recovering from her illness—to care for him. Liam suddenly became the pillar of the family.
Though they had lost the company, the Jackmans still held some shares. The dividends were enough to keep them comfortable, though they could no longer spend recklessly.
Still, comfort wasn't enough for them.
So, Liam came looking for Tracy.


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