She was a liability and one that needed to be ridden off first so that she could bring some worth to the clan.
Such a sacrifice, shouldn't she do that after sitting as the matriarch of the clan for so many years?
She should pay some debts, right?
That's when he found something worthwhile for her to do. That's how the thought of selling her for some benefits came from. Of course, he didn't dare do that by himself, so he discussed the matter with his in-laws. It also coincided with the crucial moment of Sia being pregnant.
The child couldn't be born out of wedlock. If he succeeds to get rid of Gloria, while getting some funds for the clan, he could also legitimately marry Sia and make her child his heir.
All chess pieces were out into place and Gloria was quite easy to persuade, and the rest was history.
Now to think that Xander might have played him, Simon started sweating buckets.
'I need to leave this place!' that's all he could think about at that moment.
