Chapter 34

Now this is a head–scratcher, how did Marguerite’s grandma’s medical records end up in her mom’s hands?

Just as Marguerite was lost in thought, another text from Zoe buzzed in.

The text was an address, along with a nasty jab, “If you don’t wanna come grab your grandma’s medical records, that’s on you. It’s not like we’re gonna lose sleep over whether she kicks the bucket or not.”

Marguerite’s fingers clenched tightly around her phone.

She could stomach insults from Zoe, but for her to say such a thing about her seriously ill grandma? What kind of human being does that?

For the sake of her grandma’s wellbeing, Marguerite had no choice but to duck out of work and dash off to Zoe’s given address.

She knew she was about to walk into a storm of scolding, but hell, her grandma was the only family she had left, she couldn’t choose not to go.

at a swanky residential area called “Diamond Crest Estates“.

An hour later, she hopped off the bus

Marguerite got off the bus, entered the neighborhood, found the house number and knocked on the door.

The door swung open, and Yuna, sizing Marguerite’s plain–Jane outfit, didn’t bother hiding her disdain, her eyes dripping with arrogance.

“Marguerite, are you moonlighting behind Frederick’s back? Dressed like this and you have the gall to come to Diamond Crest Estates? How the hell did you get past security?”

Marguerite replied with a poker face, “I’m just here to pick up grandma’s medical records, then I’ll be on my way.”

Ablett and Zoe were sipping

the door and haughtily said, “Let her

a hard shove. “Get in and knock

shoved, Marguerite didn’t bother. She straightened her back

years, but here I am, living in it. You know why? Because Frederick loves me. He bought this house for me and my name’s on the deed.” Marguerite calmly stared at Yuna’s

was so angry her eyes

grandma’s medical records

Yuna and turned to face Zoe and

turned her head, Zoe’s palm landed hard on her

went bankrupt because of you, and now you’re

at Marguerite, almost poking her in

sister’s husband!”

sister? You must be out of your

enough, Zoe

her bracelet!

with one hand, using the other to push herself up

this, Yuna quickly moved forward and started

yourself!? It was

day handing out

protect her head and gritting her teeth to

washed over her like a flood, and

die at birth!”

tricked her into coming here just so they could give Yuna an excuse to bully

her, you’ll hurt your

of tea, stood up proudly, and looked

action was as if he regarded Marguerite as nothing more than a lowly

changing. You better get real, leave Stonebridge City while we’re still

house in Marina Shores Village was burned down years ago. If you want me to go back, where am I supposed to

ours!” Ablett glanced at Marguerite, hands behind his back, “And for the record, I’m not

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