Chapter 27:

In the backstage lounge of the event, quiet conversations murmured among the younger members of the Cox family.

Anthony was reclining in the main chair, his eyes closed, evidently disinterested in engaging with his grandchildren.

Only when the door creaked open did he scowl and glance up. Upon recognizing Belinda, his stern expression transformed into a broad grin. “Belinda!” he exclaimed.

Springing to his feet, he approached her briskly. “You’re here!”

“Anthony,” Belinda greeted him with a smile, handing over the gift she had brought. “Sorry I’m late.”

“Late? The celebration hasn’t even begun!”

Anthony chuckled, accepting the gift and guiding Belinda to his chair. “I’m delighted you made it!”

Throughout the encounter, he completely ignored Kristopher, his biological grandson.

Kristopher, accustomed to his grandfather’s indifference, followed without protest and sat down with no visible emotion.

“Look at Grandpa doting on Belinda as if she were his own,” Helen Walsh, another granddaughter, remarked sulkily from a corner. “Though Kristopher doesn’t seem to care about her presence at all. Now that Cathy’s returned, it’s only a matter of time before Kristopher shows her the door. She’ll end up like a stray dog.”

loud enough for

“Watch your mouth!”

daughter a sharp nudge with


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Belinda are doing

“Belinda.”

glanced at Belinda. “Helen’s still young. Try

mocking smile played at the corners of her mouth. She was confident

Belinda’s continual acquiescence had become

Belinda, who was busy preparing tea, responded with a graceful smile. “It’s okay, I won’t

grin. “You only stay quiet because you know I’m

Bang!

finished speaking, a teacup shattered on the carpet

silence, everyone’s attention

on Carol. “You spent millions on this girl’s education abroad, and this is what she brings

“Dad…”


an awkward one. “You’re taking this too seriously. Helen was only

be old, but I haven’t lost my senses. I

Belinda cut in, her voice gentle. “Please, don’t get upset. Helen was

of tea. “Here, have

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