Abandoned Super Cutie Adopted by Billionaire Clan

Chapter 255

Widi glanced at Hollie’s hopeful expression and shook her head. “I can’t help you with this. You’ll have to talk to someone from my grandfather’s side,”

Although they got along well at school. Widi wasn’t the type to make promises she couldn’t keep

Maybe once, she could’ve pulled a few strings, but now? Her grandfather probably barely remembered he even had at granddaughter.

“Are you sure, Widi?” Hollie clasped her hands together, her tone earnest. “I can pay more.”

That made Widi blink. She stared at her, tone tinged with disbelief. “You want to add more? Seriously? Wasn’t it already at hundred thousand dollars? Was there no upper limit?

She had planned to stay out of it—but now, she hesitated.

She was terrified someone might report her grandfather one day, and as reckless as dread. She wanted to talk to him, to convince him to stop.

was being, she couldn’t shake the

But she knew her place in the family was almost nonexistent. Her grades were average, her presence barely registered. Her words wouldn’t matter. Only Gavyn and the others could get through to him.

With those worries swirling in her head, Widi couldn’t sit still. The online backlash had mostly died down, but her grandfather was growing bolder by the day. If something did happen, could he really handle it at his age?

She said goodbye to Hollie, declined the gifts she brought, got into the car, and told the driver to take her home.

On the way, she called her mother, Teresa, who was far away in Blorence City.

She had hoped her parents might find time to come back and talk to her grandfather, but Teresa’s tone was sharp with

resentment.

“Why do we still care what he does? His heart’s clearly not with us anymore. He dumped your father and me in Blorence and hasn’t even bothered to check in. Not once…

Widi had barely brought it up before Teresa launched into a bitter rant. It was clear she was holding a lot in, and now it was spilling out, more and more harsh with every word.

Widi cut in quietly. “Forget it, Mom.

returned. Widi stared out the window, her thoughts drifting, and for the first time, she began to understand–just a little–why Richard didn’t want to

It wasn’t until they were

the gate, a security guard stepped forward to open the door. Widl got out. She was just about to head inside when another car turned onto the road. She froze. That definitely wasn’t one

family would ever buy something

in without an invitation, no

be cleared with

was why she stopped. No one had mentioned a visitor

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Chapter 255

The contrast was too sharp. She had to see who was in that

up right in front of her and stopped.

opened, and out stepped a young man–early twenties, dressed neatly, composed, with long, defined fingers

car door with a casual grace.

driver–probably about where to turn around–then

and Widi’s

both familiar

eyes were calm, unruffled, and his voice

That same detached tone. Just like

hit her lip, blinked, and finally came back to her senses. “Stefan? Why didn’t you call ahead? Didn’t you have the driver

paused, then quickly followed with. “Does Grandpa know you’re back? What about Kelvin? Is school on

answer. He passed by her, his steps unhurried, but when he reached her

keep away. His voice was cool and dismissive. “Why

left

at all. He walked straight into the house without another word. Widi stood there for a few seconds, then hurried to catch up. “You

she really wanted to ask was whether Richard would come back too now that

should gather at the estate for holidays,

on. “Christmas is coming soon. Is your school on break? How long will you be home?”

sharp look and a cold warning, he said, “You