Carter was soaked in sweat, looking frantic with red-rimmed eyes. He failed to hold back his tears when he saw Cordelia come for him and went up to grab her.

“Cordelia, something happened at home!”

“What’s wrong?”

“Your sister…” He panted. “Yelena took a lot of people home saying that she wants to chase us out!”

Cordelia felt her ears buzz, and her mind went blank.

“She came with a lot of workers saying she wants to take back the house to renovate it for her own use! Sis, didn’t your father give the house to our mom? What right does she have to take it back!?”

Cordelia’s heart thrashed. She panicked for a moment, not understanding why Yelena would do that.

“Let’s go back and have a look first!” She consoled Carter, “We’ve been living there for so many years. She can’t just take it back like that. There could be some misunderstanding!”

“What misunderstanding could there be? Yelena must be up to no good!” Carter fumed. “She took so many people to our place today and chased me out… Hmph! There are many of them, and I can’t fight them, but Marcus can!”

“What did you say?” Cordelia halted her step and turned pale. “Your brother-in-law knows about it already?”

“Yeah!” Carter nodded. “Of course, he’s involved when it’s something so big!”

Cordelia glared at

If Marcus met Yelena,

that he was at fault. “I didn’t do it on purpose. I panicked and was scared, so I

was knitted deep. “What did you tell

that there are people causing trouble at home and sent him the

pulled out her phone to text Marcus, mentioning nothing about the house and saying that she suddenly wanted to have

basically attached by the hip with Marcus recently, so he listened to her very well. She guessed that Marcus would definitely prioritize what she

would buy her time. She could rush home first, take care of the problem with Yelena, then clear it up

work faster, okay? Why are you taking so long with just a

in

all over her face. They guessed

at them.

the house? This is still their shelter. You Jenners are rich and successful. Would you

you think you are? What does this have to do with you!?

and could only gulp it down with

movers. “These stupid things aren’t that precious! Let them be

Carter rushed

contained either, she had seen her mother’s care and regard for the box. Even when she was in the hospital, barely

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