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 lowered her

the money, you gotta transfer our portions to us. You know what to do.” Garrett wrapped

of her dire

money was too much for her to ignore! Sharing it amongst the family wouldn’t

a corner like a fragile animal that could not resist. Tears finally

She glanced at it and quelled

heard that Aunt Jessica’s house is going to be demolished. Any updates yet?” Olivia

asked me to make an appeal to register my

the

they left not long

How could they? Ellie, don’t resent them. This is

“I-I don’t resent anyone.”

going to listen to them?”

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 futile