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.

grandfather and father, no less. She couldn't fathom why the Stones had it in for her so badly. Wasn't she

way they treated her, even

slap. He snorted with disdain and stepped forward,

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

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 forget that Mr. Stone's legs weren't what they used to be, he

at her offer, and he let out a dismissive snort. "Save it. I'm not here to sit. I'm here to

it decided that the best plan would win the

unexpectedly, intent on stripping the project from

that moment, she wanted to scream, to demand answers. Why was he so indifferent, so

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

she murmured, her

didn't even notice when Mr. Stone and the

you have, I'll take it from you. There's no place for you in the Stone family,

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