Chapter 703:

Pearce realized that arguing with his grandmother was pointless. He admitted, “Elyse came back only to visit you on behalf of her father, but you have never really embraced her. Why would she want to stay with us?”

He paused, then cautiously continued, “Moreover, during her stay in town, you’ve treated her terribly, always scolding and punishing her. You even locked her in a dark room without any food or water.”

Felicia glared at Pearce.

Pearce slightly winced but stood his ground, adding firmly, “We’re meant to be family, yet you treat her as if she doesn’t belong. Why would she ever want to stay with us?”

Visibly irate, Felicia responded sharply, “I won’t debate this with you. Call Elyse out here now, I want to hear it from her.”

“It’s too late,” Pearce replied calmly. “Elyse has already left.”

“How disrespectful!” Felicia shouted, striking the floor with her cane.

“When she was here, you refused to speak to her. Now that she’s gone, you suddenly want to talk?” Pearce pointed out.

approached and respectfully announced, “Ms. Bentley has just

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a nod. “Yes, she’s here, and she’s brought Forrest

himself, “Why did she bring her son? Is she trying to

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Felicia suggested, “Why not go and see for yourself

rebuked, Pearce rubbed his head, sighed deeply, and declared, “Alright, I’ll

entered the reception room, their gaze landed on Victoria. She was standing, captivated by the expansive view that the large windows offered. Noticing their presence, her focus changed, and her face lit up with a smile. “It’s been

I think it’s been several years since we

maintaining a cool distance, “I think that

brief pleasantries before sitting down

conversation. “Ms. Bentley, may I ask what

her arms. “You’re not aware? Elyse

How was Elyse connected to all this? Yet, she hadn’t breathed a word of it to

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