In fact, both Bruno and Fanny were aware of Leo’s changes. They understood a reality: they could only mouth off at Leo. The days of riding on his back and treating him with disrespect were long gone.
Leo released his hand from supporting Sophia’s waist and walked to the side of the old Mrs. Henley’s body. Then, he reached out to the already stiff wrist of the old Mrs. Henley.
Leo wondered whether the robust old Mrs. Henley had died from a sudden illness or if she had been harmed by someone.
After seeing Leo’s actions, Bruno and the others began to angrily clamor.
“You worthless thing, how dare you lay hands on grandmother’s body! Do you think we don’t exist?”
“This despicable creature disrespected grandmother while she was alive, and even now, after her passing, he still shows her no respect. He’s nothing but a beast!”
“We can’t let him do as he pleases with grandmother’s body. Even if he’s a mad dog, we shouldn’t be afraid. Let’s attack and kill him!”
The group clamored as they closed in on Leo.
Suddenly, Sophia stood in front of Leo, her expression cold as she sternly shouted, “Leo is conducting an autopsy on grandmother. Who dares to interfere?”
Sophia released her domineering aura, intimidating every member of the Henley family who attempted to approach.
These members of the Henley family were only putting on a show of strength. They were not blind and had normal intelligence, knowing Leo’s capabilities.
After Sophia’s stern warning, they ceased pretending to be agitated and instead turned their gaze to Leo, wanting to see what he would find.
The old Mrs. Henley’s health had been robust in recent years, and she had not suffered any major illnesses. Many people found it hard to believe that she had died from a sudden cerebral hemorrhage.
The old Mrs. Henley was already deceased, so Leo wasn’t checking her pulse. Instead, he was using his spiritual power to probe the true cause of her death.
Soon, Leo discovered the truth: the old Mrs. Henley had indeed died from a cerebral hemorrhage, but the cause of the hemorrhage was the presence of a poisonous aura.
In other words, the true cause of the old Mrs. Henley’s sudden death was the poison.
The old Mrs. Henley had been murdered!
Leo withdrew his right hand and looked at Bruno with cold eyes.
Noticing Leo’s gaze, Bruno’s face clearly showed a moment of panic, then he forcibly composed himself and said, “Leo, stop pretending. The hospital has already issued a death certificate stating that grandmother died from a sudden cerebral hemorrhage. If you defile grandmother’s body under the guise of an examination, none of us in the Henley family will let you off!”
The old Mrs. Henley had passed away, and out of respect for the deceased, Leo pondered for a moment. He decided not to disclose his examination results for now to avoid unnecessary trouble.
“Sophia, grandmother has passed away, and I cannot bring her back to life. Let’s begin to make arrangements for her affairs,” Leo said to Sophia with a somewhat subdued tone.
Although Leo had no affection for the old Mrs. Henley, and felt nothing towards her, she was still Sophia’s biological grandmother. Moreover, her death was not natural, so Leo felt a sense of sadness.
Sophia nodded sorrowfully and turned to Sean and Martin, saying, “Uncle Sean, Dad, now that grandmother has passed on, the most important thing is to handle her affairs. Let’s discuss other family matters after dealing with her affairs. What do you think?”
“No!” Bruno jumped up. “Grandmother’s passing is a major event. Someone must take charge!”
Seeing everyone in the Henley family looking at him, Bruno continued, “From now on, I am the chairman. Any objections?”
“Of course not. Grandmother was going to pass the chairmanship to you anyway. Who would object?” Fanny said.
Bruno looked at Sophia with a cold expression. “And you? Don’t tell me you disagree?”
Sophia did not expect Bruno to be so shameless as to bring up this matter in front of grandmother’s coffin. She immediately retorted, “You are not worthy of being the chairman!”
“Whether I am worthy or not is not for you to decide!” Bruno sneered. “I am temporarily acting as the chairman. After handling grandmother’s affairs, we will convene a board meeting to elect the official chairman. Then we’ll see if your position as general manager remains secure.”
“Bruno, you…” Sophia was so angry she couldn’t speak.
“Bruno, now that grandmother has passed away, what about my dowry?” Fanny asked eagerly.
Compared to the old Mrs. Henley’s death, her sorrow had passed. Now, she was most concerned about how to handle her dowry.
Previously, her grandmother had been in charge of the dowry. However, now that her grandmother had passed away, and Fanny was the most likely one to be chosen, she felt it was time for the dowry to be entrusted to her.
Bruno understood what Fanny wanted, and he also believed that the dowry was meant for Fanny. So, he said, “The dowry is rightfully yours.”
Fanny’s face lit up. She had long coveted the dowry, and now she could finally lay her hands on it. Although Bruno had previously embezzled two million, there was still nearly eight million in cash, along with various gold and silver jewelry… She would no longer have to worry about spending money.
While a few other female relatives were somewhat resentful, they knew that the chance of the dowry going to them was slim. Moreover, if they offended Fanny, given Fanny’s relationship with Bruno, they wouldn’t have an easy time in the family in the future. So, they had to endure.
Next, the members of the Henley family began discussing how to handle the aftermath of the old Mrs. Henley’s passing.
Leo walked directly to Fanny and, in a playful tone, said to her, “You should be frugal with your dowry. Otherwise, if you can’t account for it later, I wonder how you’ll manage?”
Fanny looked at Leo in disgust and said, “Who do you think you are? What concern is it of yours how I spend my money? Don’t forget, you’re just an outsider. What right do you have to lecture me?”
“I’m just offering friendly advice. If someone is giving such a large dowry, they must have quite a background. If you can’t produce the money, you might end up losing everything,” Leo said calmly.
“Are you cursing me?” Fanny glared at Leo fiercely.
“Leo, this is not your place to speak. Either leave or keep quiet!” Bruno asserted his authority as chairman, speaking coldly.
“I’m just trying to help.” Leo’s face displayed a strange smile.
“Hmph, ‘help.’ Open your eyes and see if anyone can compare to me,” Fanny said proudly, hands on her hips.
Among the members of the Henley family, apart from Sophia, it was true that in terms of appearance, no one could match Fanny.