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.

her grandfather and father, no less. She couldn't fathom why the

her, even

eye at the slap. He snorted with disdain and stepped forward, his

gone out with Jovie," she said, her voice quivering

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 for too

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

etched on her face. "However, Grandfather, wasn't it decided that the best plan would win the lead on the project? Didn't my

unexpectedly, intent on stripping the project from her grasp—and for Cheryl's sake, no

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

challenging me?" Mr. Stone's voice was laced with anger. "I still call the shots in the

words cut deep, and Celena's tears fell freely. "I wouldn't dare," she murmured, her voice

was distant, her spirit crushed. She didn't even notice

beat me! Anything you have, I'll take it from you. There's no place for you in the Stone

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