Chapter 1317:

The tense silence that followed was broken by Felicia’s voice, calm but laced with authority. “Your problem isn’t with Elyse, Thea,” she said evenly. “It’s with me—your so-called grandmother.”

Felicia turned to Thea, her eyes gleaming with a sharp glint.

Thea caught her gaze and immediately felt a chill, quickly averting her eyes.

Felicia’s intense stare never wavered.

“You resent me for not treating you well. You’ve been loyal to me, yet I’ve favored Elyse with the best benefits. Am I right?”

Resigned to the fact that no argument would change Felicia’s stance, Thea gathered her courage. Her voice, thick with frustration, challenged, “Exactly. That’s your way! Has Elyse ever taken care of you for even a day? Why does she get all the preferential treatment and the company shares? What about me? Don’t my years of dedication mean anything?”

She had never taken care of Felicia, and she

neglected our relationship of more than twenty

is! You don’t deserve the kindness I’ve shown you!” Thea snapped, her tone

silent, Pearce intervened, his voice cutting through the tension. “You’re wrong. Originally, most of the assets and company shares were intended for

twisted in disbelief. “That can’t be true! She would never favor me that much! She’s

her seat and walked toward

but I haven’t lost my hearing or my sight. I overheard your conversation with your

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this, Thea

like that!” Thea exclaimed in

and had

at all. I never made

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