Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Billionaire Is 22

Chapter 22 A Dire End With No Descendants

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While everyone was caught up in the issue of me not returning to the family, Anna, who had been quietly standing by, suddenly broke down in tears.

"Grandma, ever since I returned, you've treated me coldly, thinking I'm overshadowing my sister. You view everything I do as manipulative. I've wronged my sister and the family. I should never have come back. I'm not a good granddaughter..." With that, she suddenly darted towards the wall..

"Anna!"

Ethan, who had just walked in, quickly intercepted her, and Anna collided with his stomach.

The family immediately circled around her, expressions filled with concern. "Anna, are you alright? Why would you attempt such a reckless thing?"

"Dad, I never wanted to upset Grandma or cause discord between Chloe and Ethan upon her return. If I had known my return would disrupt the family like this, I would have preferred to never come back."

Anna's inherently gentle demeanor made her tears seem even more pitiful, drawing sympathy from everyone.

Those initially upset about my absence swiftly directed their frustration at Grandma, with even my typically quiet father speaking out.

"Mom, Anna and Chloe are both your granddaughters. How can you show such favoritism? Chloe's actions are the real cause of worry in the family. You overlook Chloe's faults yet you scold us. That's too much!" Grandma, already upset, grew angrier at being rebuked by her son at her age. She pointed a trembling finger at my father, "Are you blind? She ..."

Anna interjected, pulling my father back, "Dad, please don't argue with Grandma over me. If it causes more discord, I'd be truly ingrateful. Grandma, if you need to blame someone, blame me, not Dad." Grandma was so irate that she was at a loss for words, but she finally saw my perspective.

Anna had done nothing overt, yet her few words had deftly shifted the family's resentment toward me.

Her tactics were subtle yet deeply effective, wearing me down over the past few years.

"Enough!"

"Grandma, today's your birthday, don't let anger spoil it-it's not worth harming your health."

are you quarreling with a young girl at your

my mom is taken care of and

she was ready to pick up her cane and throw it at them,

don't

who had been with

her onto the bed and brought her a cup of tea to calm

watched Grandma, her silver hair and deeply lined face softening into sadness as she clutched Mrs. Lambert's hand. "Go see if Chloe has returned yet?" she

You should rest," Mrs. Lambert

try to stay calm," Grandma assured her, dabbing at her eyes. "She's dealing

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drifting further from the isolated figure on the bed, her

was clear that Grandma remained the anchor I could not

Luke, I whispered, laden with remorse, "Grandma,

news of my demise was

room soon cleared, leaving

solely fixed on Anna, seeming to

Grandma's words bother you. She's getting on

understand, but since Grandma has such strong feelings against me, I doubt she would accept any

handed him the human-skin Bible, "Luke, could you give this to Grandma? She's devout and always reading the Bible. This Bible

thoughtful, Anna. Grandma will see your true heart one day. Hand it over," Luke reassured her as he accepted the

eerie nature. Yet, when he grasped it, his

was unexpectedly smooth, resembling a woman's skin, which left him oddly

thought, Luke quickly dismissed

me. Please don't tell her I gave this or what it's really made of. She might not

it," Luke replied,

about it anymore. You know we

"You're the best."

their affection, making it uncomfortable to