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 young

mom is taken care of and bring her to the

leaving Grandma so angry that she was ready to pick up her cane

Madam, don't get too

who had been with Grandma for decades,

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

silver hair and deeply lined face softening into sadness as she clutched Mrs. Lambert's hand. "Go

right now. You should rest," Mrs. Lambert

Grandma assured her, dabbing at her eyes. "She's dealing with

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due to the 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

it was clear that Grandma remained

whispered, laden with remorse, "Grandma, I'm sorry. I'm so

thought of her grappling with the news of my demise was unbearable. Could

leaving just

on Anna, seeming to

words bother you. She's getting on in

such strong feelings against me, I doubt she would accept any

and always reading the Bible. This Bible is blessed by a priest;

day. Hand it over," Luke reassured her as he accepted the

the book, feeling hesitant about its eerie nature. Yet, when he grasped it, his fingers inadvertently

a woman's skin, which left him oddly

thought, Luke quickly dismissed it

Luke, Grandma really doesn't like me. Please don't tell her I gave this

it," Luke replied, patting

anymore. You know we all care

"You're the best."

their affection, making it uncomfortable