Night of Destiny Novel by Vanessa K

Chapter 1622 Olivia’s Pretentious Kindness

By the time Ellen arrived home, Lilac’s family had stopped by. They heard of the demolition payment, so they paid a visit to claim their share.

“Ellie, part of the amount belongs to you and me. Isn’t this how inheritance works?” Her uncle, Garrett, cut to the chase. She was stunned momentarily as mixed feelings churned in her stomach.

“That’s right! Ellie, you’ve been living with Jessica, but you’re not her biological granddaughter. We’re supposed to be her immediate family according to the law,” Nicole chipped in.

“So, we should split it into six among my mother, the three of us, your uncle, and you.” Ellen was at her wit’s end. Grievance stifled her chest as Jessica once told her that the house would belong to her and no one else.

Every nook and cranny of the place carried precious memories; it was her home. “What’s with the silence, Ellie? Perhaps, you don’t wanna share? Are you trying to hog everything?” Garrett’s wife was making assumptions.

not it.” Ellen clasped her

name. Once you have the money, you gotta transfer our

silence indicated her agreement with their decision because of her dire need

was too

fragile animal that could not

that moment, her phone rang. She glanced at it and quelled the waves of emotions.

heard that Aunt Jessica’s house is going to

money yet. The contractor asked me to

the others

left not long

them. This is how the world works.”

“I-I don’t resent anyone.”

going to listen to them?” Olivia tested the

could Ellen do? Could she even say ‘no’? Unless an impartial head of the family made the call, she had no other options.