Tears pooled in Victoria's eyes. She finally understood the stinging pain of Margaret's slap.

She had believed Elise was pretending about her hearing loss. Now, all she could hear was relentless ringing in her ears.

But she lacked Elise's boldness to press charges against Margaret. She had to endure this humiliation silently.

The thought of Elise gaining ten percent of Scott Enterprise shares was unbearable.

Suppressing her fury, Victoria maintained her fragile facade before Benjamin and Margaret. "You misunderstand, Margaret. It's not that I don't care. I simply think Elise has overstepped—"

"Quiet!" Margaret snapped, cutting off Victoria's explanation.

Margaret knew better than anyone how Elise had crossed every line.

What pained her most was her powerlessness against Elise.

Meanwhile, Elise watched them with detached amusement, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Benjamin and Sophia had always stood by when Margaret abused her in the past, sometimes even encouraging it.

How dramatically the situation had reversed!

Seeing Elise's expression twisted Victoria's face with suppressed rage.

Elise was... mocking her?!

This was more than mockery. This was calculated revenge!

Could Elise have discovered that Victoria was the one who provoked Margaret to storm into Elise's office and slap her?!

That same slap had now been returned directly to her face?!

Benjamin restrained his anger. "My lawyer will send you the share transfer agreement tomorrow..."

"No need. I have the agreement right here. You just need to sign it," Elise said, producing the pre-prepared document.

The sight of the papers made Benjamin tremble with renewed fury.

Elise had planned every step meticulously!

He had walked right into her trap and suffered complete humiliation!

He took the agreement, scanning it quickly. "Drop the charges against your grandmother now."

"Sign first," Elise stated firmly.

When Benjamin hesitated, she continued, "You're in no position to negotiate. Those shares belong to me whether I drop the charges or not. But if you transfer them willingly, I might show some leniency toward Margaret."

Gritting his teeth, Benjamin signed the agreement immediately.

"Your fingerprint, please," Elise reminded coolly.

Clenching his jaw, Benjamin pressed his thumb to the document.

With the signed transfer in hand, Elise smiled in satisfaction. "Don't worry," she said. "I'll visit the police station later."

Having suffered utter humiliation, Benjamin turned to leave without another word.

"One more thing," Elise called after him. "Sophia is too embarrassed to remain at Stellar Group. What kind of CEO fabricates scandals against their own company? Even if I were willing to overlook it, the other employees wouldn't. To avoid further embarrassment, have her complete her resignation paperwork with HR."

Benjamin's expression darkened further.

Within months, Elise had systematically removed his family and their allies from Stellar Group, taking complete control of the company's management... and now she had seized ten percent of Scott Enterprise shares!

The thought fueled his rage as he kicked the door open on his way out.

Margaret and Victoria could only follow quickly, making their escape.

Elise watched their retreating figures, her gaze turning icy.

She would reclaim everything her mother had given to the Scotts.

They deserved none of it!

A week later, Sophia and Samuel remained targets of relentless online criticism.