Chapter 262 Isabella Visits

At this point, Veda just couldn't hold back her feelings anymore.

To her, this family that looked so perfect on the outside was just a bunch of people

pretending to be happy.

Happiness? Fulfillment?

It was all a big lie.

Veda snapped, "Grandpa, you're no different! You've been guarded against Mom for ages. Everyone knows it, so why not just say it? You could just kick her out of the Smith family or make her live separately, but you still keep her around for the sake of the family's reputation and Dad's image! You question everything she does, investigate her every move! Is this fun for you?"

"And Mom, don't you feel like you've lost your freedom? Sure, you might be attached to the wealth and status of the Smith family, but you're also just hanging on, waiting to get money from me and Michael when you're old!"

"That's why you're so desperate to find me a husband-you're insecure, you don't trust Michael's abilities, and you don't believe Grandpa will share the inheritance with you, so you're in a rush to tie me down!"

Veda spilled all the Smith family's dirty secrets right then and there.

Everyone's faces turned dark.

Scarlett stared at Veda in shock, not expecting her to shatter the fragile peace between her and Mason.

was so mad he could barely stand, and if Michael hadn't been holding him

news on TV grabbed

went silent as everyone turned

winning. Our reporter at the scene reported that Emily provided physical evidence proving that Hayden lied in the initial trial and also brought witnesses to

wife and the only survivor of the Taylor family, the founder of the Emerald City business empire, Isabella

is on his wife's side, so it's no surprise that Hayden Brown lost this time. Now

then switched to

Smith family all turned to look at the screen, where Isabella flashed by,

Michael. "So you knew all along

he was thrilled, genuinely happy

Benjamin walked quickly

had brought Isabella

invited them in and specifically told Scarlett

also the first time Michael had

his face. "Isabella, I should've visited you in the hospital earlier, but I didn't

"Didn't expect what? Didn't expect me to come see you first? It doesn't matter. Today is your mother's birthday, and Emily and I are here

from Isabella and Emily, greeting them with respect, dropping his usual presidential act. Isabella, pleased, started to gauge

they all

at the head, with Scarlett and Isabella next

Isabella should've been exchanging pleasantries, but Scarlett, still fuming from Veda's earlier outburst and her dislike for

and Emily sat

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