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."

why are you quarreling with a

Lambert, please make sure my mom is taken care of and bring her to the banquet

ready to pick up her cane and throw it at them, "Get out, all of you

don't get

had been with

brought her a

her silver hair and deeply lined face softening into sadness as she clutched

rest," Mrs. Lambert

try to stay calm," Grandma assured her, dabbing at her eyes. "She's dealing with so much already; I can't

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restrictions of the beaded bracelet Luke wore, I found myself drifting further from the isolated figure on the bed, her sorrow palpable in the solitude. The disillusionment with my family and lover had led me to believe I

in that moment, it was clear that Grandma remained the anchor

remorse, "Grandma, I'm sorry.

the news of my

soon cleared, leaving just Anna and

attention was solely fixed on Anna, seeming

don't let Grandma's words bother

feelings against me, I doubt she

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

will see your true heart one day. Hand it over," Luke reassured her

eerie nature. Yet, when he grasped it, his fingers inadvertently caressed

resembling a woman's skin, which left him

morbid thought, Luke quickly dismissed

Luke, Grandma really doesn't like me. Please don't tell her I gave this or what it's really made of.

Luke replied, patting her

worry about it anymore. You know we

"You're the best."

affection, making it uncomfortable