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.

fathom why the Stones had it in for her so badly.

they treated her, even though

didn't bat an eye at the slap. He snorted with disdain and stepped forward, his voice icy as he demanded,

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

ache in her heart and the sting of injustice—how could her grandfather just stand by while Cheryl slapped her and pretended nothing happened?—Celena fetched a chair for him. She couldn't

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

Grandfather, wasn't it decided that the best plan would win the lead

showed up unexpectedly, intent on stripping the project from her grasp—and

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

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

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

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

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

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