Chapter 148

Crash!

Out of nowhere, the courtyard door was kicked off its hinges! Mr. Stone, face like thunder, hobbled in on his cane, with Cheryl, sporting a bruised cheek, at his side, steadying him. Yafe followed, looking just as sour.

"Grandpa! Dad!"

Celena, jolted by the racket, dropped her papers and rushed to meet them.

However, Cheryl was on her like a storm, scattering Celena's papers to the wind before slapping her hard across the face. "I warned you! I won't let this slide! You had the nerve to hit me!"

Stunned by the blow, Celena's eyes brimmed with tears.

It was the second time today Cheryl slapped her.

less. She couldn't fathom why the Stones had it in for her so badly. Wasn't she

even though

bat an eye at the slap. He snorted with disdain and stepped forward, his voice icy as he demanded,

"He's gone out with Jovie," she said, her voice quivering

grandfather just stand by while Cheryl slapped her and pretended nothing happened?—Celena fetched a chair for him. She couldn't forget that Mr. Stone's legs weren't what they used to be, he couldn't be on his feet

let out a dismissive snort. "Save it. I'm not here to sit. I'm

words. She stared at him, disbelief etched on her face. "However, Grandfather, wasn't it decided that the best plan would

thought she misheard when her grandfather showed up unexpectedly, intent on stripping

was he so indifferent, so harsh with her? Wasn't

with anger. "I still call the shots in the

"I wouldn't dare," she murmured, her voice barely above a whisper. "We'll do it your

spirit crushed. She didn't even notice when Mr. Stone and the

have, I'll take it from

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