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."

with a young girl at

Lambert, please make sure my mom is taken care of and

angry that she was ready to pick up her

Madam, don't get too

who had been with

the bed and brought her a cup of tea to

lined face softening into sadness as she clutched Mrs. Lambert's

now. You should rest," Mrs.

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

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to suppress her tears stirred a deep longing within me to comfort her, yet 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

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

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

with the news of my demise was unbearable. Could she endure

soon cleared, leaving just Anna and

fixed on Anna, seeming to erase any

don't let Grandma's words bother you. She's

feelings against me, I doubt

She's devout and always reading the Bible. This Bible is blessed by

thoughtful, Anna. Grandma will see your true heart one day. Hand it

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

was unexpectedly smooth, resembling a woman's skin,

Luke quickly dismissed

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

Luke replied, patting her

worry about it anymore. You know

"You're the best."

two flaunted their affection, making it uncomfortable