Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 1419 The Confrontation

Celine was there before me. She was dressed meticulously, and although she was middle-aged, she still took great care of herself. We were standing very close to each other, so I could see the expensive foundation on her face that was failing to conceal her wrinkles. Not far behind Celine stood her 'shadow,' the sinister Kenzie.

Celine didn't seem surprised to see me emerge from the room. However, Kenzie's eyes widened, and she looked at me in disdain.

I glanced at her and cursed silently. 'Damn.'

Celine faintly said, "So, you've finally become part of the Pierce family?"

I smiled calmly and replied, "I have, Celine. Didn't you say grandpa was critically ill? As his granddaughter-in-law, I had to come see him, of course."

She probably hadn't expected me to be so bold.

Her eyes darkened slightly, and her complexion turned pale.

"Granddaughter-in-law?" She repeated skeptically. "You seem quite eager to claim that title."

I glanced at her and calmly walked out of the room.

I moved to the tea table on the side veranda, ignoring her words, and elegantly sat down beside it.

a little angry when she saw my arrogance. She turned to the

talking to Mr. Atlas. Please sit down and wait," Abbas replied gently, gesturing to

could feel her gaze

a glass of tea, took a

clicked on the ground as she approached, and she sat down opposite

looked at her and said, "Please call me Stella or

when

a habit." She regained her composure. "I heard your father has returned. Is

thought that she seemed thinner than the first time I saw

about

crippled leg. His memory, especially, is quite good," I said with

en

my father remembered

Her insincere words

I wondered if she had a conscience, or if doing

had made

feeling guilt.

always say that surviving a great disaster brings great fortune in the

believe he's still alive after twenty years." Her words were