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.

her hands together and

final, then! You should register your name. Once you have the money, you gotta transfer our portions to us.

silence indicated her agreement with their decision because of

amount of money was too much for her to ignore! Sharing

that could not resist. Tears finally escaped from

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

Aunt Jessica’s house is going

I haven’t received the money yet. The contractor asked me to

Garrett and the others

they left not

Ellie, don’t resent them. This is how the

“I-I don’t resent anyone.”

you going to listen to

Unless an impartial head of the family made the call, she had no other options. Besides, she was not Jessica’s biological granddaughter. It was only foster care at most; bringing it to the court would be a