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.

treated her, even though she was a granddaughter, a daughter, just like

slap. He snorted with disdain and stepped forward,

the side, her hand pressed against her tear-streaked face. "He's gone out with Jovie," she said, her voice quivering with

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

dismissive snort. "Save it. I'm not here to sit. I'm here to make

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

intent on stripping the project from her grasp—and

to scream, to demand answers. Why was he so indifferent, so harsh with her? Wasn't she

was laced with anger. "I still call the shots in the Stone family. Since when

dare," she murmured, her voice barely above a whisper. "We'll do it your way. Whatever

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

Anything you have, I'll take it from you. There's no place

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