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Ella let out a piercing scream, despite the fact that most of the water had splashed onto Noah.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah shot to his feet, and when he saw who it was, his expression changed drastically. \u201cHave you lost your mind, Bethany?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella\u2019s long hair was completely soaked and plastered to her scalp, making her look utterly disheveled. She, too, jumped to her feet and stared at Bethany in disbelief. \u201cWhat the hell is wrong with you, Bethany? Why would you dump water on us?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany snorted. \u201cYou\u2019re messing around in my room. Don\u2019t you think you deserve it? Are you that cheap, Mr. Vazquez? Can\u2019t you even afford to get a room elsewhere?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah\u2019s eyes flashed with anger. \u201cWhat nonsense are you on about? Ella didn\u2019t see what was on the floor and tripped.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was a triumphant glint in Ella\u2019s eyes as she grasped his hand timidly. \u201cYou\u2019ve got the wrong idea, Beth. How could we possibly do\u2026 that kind of thing here in broad daylight? He was just trying to help me up, and I accidentally pulled him down.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany wasn\u2019t interested in their explanations. \u201cI don\u2019t have time to listen to your stories. Get out, both of you!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBethany Porter!\u201d Noah gritted out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStop yelling. Save your energy. You\u2019ll need it to scream in bed tonight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Three burly men followed in behind her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany pointed downstairs. \u201cDo you see that piano? Get rid of everything within ten feet of it. Oh, and that couch as well.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then, her cold gaze swept across the room. \u201cDon\u2019t forget to throw out this bed, too. It\u2019s filthy!\u201d she sneered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella panicked. \u201cY\u2013You can\u2019t throw away my piano! That\u2019s my first piano! You can\u2019t do that!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany crossed her arms and let out a cold chuckle. \u201cMy house is not a recycling center. Throw everything out!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ella had never suffered this kind of humiliation before. She burst into tears, clutching Noah\u2019s sleeve. \u201cNoah, I\u2026 Beth, she\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The veins at Noah\u2019s temple throbbed. \u201cAre you sure you want to make an enemy out of me, Bethany?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany plastered a smile on her face. \u201cMr. Vazquez, you seem to have forgotten that I resigned yesterday. I\u2019m not your employee anymore. Why would I be afraid of you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A mirthless smile crept onto Noah\u2019s face. \u201cI hope you don\u2019t come to regret this in the future.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He bent down and swept Ella into his arms. \u201cDon\u2019t expect me to be this reasonable when you come crying to me next time!\u201d With that, he carried Ella out of Bellecourt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Looking at the mess in the garden, a flash of malice crossed Ella\u2019s eyes. \u201cI\u2019ll remember this humiliation, Bethany!\u201d she brooded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany calmly directed the helpers she had hired. In under an hour, all of Ella\u2019s belongings had been cleared from the villa. \u201cGood work,\u201d she said, paying them generously before calling in a waste removal crew to clear out the garden as well. Bethany felt refreshed and lighthearted. It had only been an hour, yet her phone screen was already flashing wildly with incoming calls.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHave you lost your mind, Beth? What did you do to Ella? She nearly cried herself unconscious!\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI told you Bellecourt was yours. Did you really have to move into it in such a rush?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany pressed her lips together. \u201cI am in a rush. This was mine to begin with. How could I not be in a rush to reclaim it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Diana was stumped. Then, she threatened, \u201cDo you not want the hotel\u2019s shares anymore?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany shrugged. \u201cThat\u2019s entirely up to you. If you want me to take you to court, feel free to keep them. But Grandma is still around, Mom. How much do you really think you\u2019ll have left once everything is divided?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t fight for it before, but that doesn\u2019t mean it wasn\u2019t mine. I hope you understand that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The color drained from Diana\u2019s face. She had never expected her obedient daughter to talk to her in this manner. \u201cWhat has gotten into you, Bethany?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany sneered, \u201cI was weak before. That\u2019s why you played me like a fool. I just don\u2019t want to be an idiot anymore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany vaguely heard Gary\u2019s voice on the other end of the line, though her expression remained stoic.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As expected, his voice came through a moment later. \u201cBeth, it\u2019s me, Gary. Your mother\u2019s a little emotional right now. Let me apologize to you on her behalf.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow about this? Since your engagement with the Brannon family is set in stone, let\u2019s meet with them this Saturday to discuss the wedding. I promise you won\u2019t lose anything that belongs to you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright. Saturday it is.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After hanging up, Gary shot Diana a hard look. \u201cHow could you not even handle your own child?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana was at a loss for words. \u201cI\u2013I didn\u2019t expect her to turn out like this.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His expression hardened. \u201cShe\u2019s grown up. Of course she has a mind of her own. Don\u2019t fall out with her just yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s wait until the marriage is finalized. Also, keep this from Ella for now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Diana pursed her lips. \u201cI understand.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany brought a bag of supplements to the nursing home. Her grandfather, Otis Porter, had passed away three years ago, and her grandmother, Sarah Lawson, had suffered a stroke.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany had intended to have a full\u2013time caregiver at home to look after her, but Sarah insisted on staying at a nursing facility to avoid being a burden. So, Bethany chose a place with excellent conditions and visited her grandmother every weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Above all, Sarah\u2019s greatest concern had always been her marriage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGrandma, your precious granddaughter is here again!\u201d Bethany beamed as she walked over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The kind elderly woman smiled warmly at Bethany. \u201cYou\u2019re here, Beth.\u2018\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDoes your leg still hurt these days, Grandma? Should I ask a traditional medicine practitioner to perform acupuncture for you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sarah waved her hand. \u201cI\u2019m fine. These old bones of mine don\u2019t need all that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany then took out her pristine white marriage certificate. \u201cI\u2019m married, Grandma.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sara was taken aback for a moment before her face lit up. \u201cIs it that tall boyfriend you mentioned before?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany\u2019s gaze dimmed. She had only mentioned her relationship with Noah to Sarah in passing. She hadn\u2019t dared to reveal his face to her. She had only showed her a secretly taken photo of his side profile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany didn\u2019t want Sarah to worry. \u201cYeah. We\u2019re married, Grandma. I don\u2019t want a grand wedding, so we\u2019ll keep things simple. Once he\u2019s done with work, I\u2019ll bring him to see you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s wonderful news!\u201d Sarah led Bethany back into her room and rummaged through layers of clothing, then pulled out a\u00a0<\/p>\n
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small box. \u201cHere, Beth. This is the wedding gift I saved for you. I don\u2019t have much money, but this is what your grandfather and your father left me.\u2018\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bethany\u2019s eyes misted over as she looked at the credit cards Sarah handled so carefully. \u201cI don\u2019t want these, Grandma. Save them for yourself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sarah glared at her. \u201cI live in this nursing home. How much money could I possibly spend? This bank card contains the money your dad sent me every New Year. Altogether, it\u2019s about a million dollars.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHere, take it! Do you want to go back to work at your dad\u2019s hotel? If you do, I\u2019ll talk to your mother.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Holding her hand, Bethany responded, \u201cThat can wait, Grandma. I\u2019ll definitely return to Dad\u2019s hotel. I\u2019ll let you know when I need your help!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright. We\u2019ll have it your way.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Brennan, the Brannon family and the Reid family have scheduled their meeting for this Saturday.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silas narrowed his eyes. \u201cWhich club are they meeting at?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re meeting at one of our properties\u2013Velarium.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silas curled his lips in amusement. \u201cClear my schedule for that day and reserve a private room for me next door.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter R\u00a0<\/p>\n
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