Chapter 24

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Scott had no choice but to put the whip away. “Let’s call it a day, something like this happens again, it won’t be so easy.”

Emma curled in Bella’s arms tightly. She was in so much pain that words escaped her she trembled all over, tears frozen on her face.

But her eyes burned with hatred. She kept reminding herself not to forget the pain of this day, and it was all Elysia’s doing.

Though Bella was sweating from the pain, she managed to comfort Emma. “It’s okay now.”

13 Elysia watched from a distance, feeling a bitterness she couldn’t shake, Scott placed the whip back on the tray and told Paul, “Call Dr. Clarke and have her come over.

Paul replied, “Yes, Mr. Rosewood”

in the Hayes family.

While the conflict in the Rosewood family had just calmed down, the tension was rising Selena stood in the living room, sobbing uncontrollably. Although she was the favorite granddaughter, her reckless behavior had offended Arcanum House, costing the family 3 million dollars. Yet, she stubbornly refused to admit her mistake. Lucas was so furious that he felt like he was having a heart attack. He made her stand right there, insisting she needed to learn a lesson.

Selena was also angry. She had just faced unfairness outside and had come home seeking comfort. But the moment she stepped in, Lucas started grilling her. She had tried to explain, but he still laid into her.

In the past, no matter how unruly she got, Lucas never scolded her. But today, he not only criticized her but also forced her, to stand in front of everyone–how humiliating.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and the angrier she got, the harder it was to stop crying.

Diana, who often clashed with Selena, couldn’t help but taunt her “Just admit you messed up and move on. Why torture yourself like this? It’s not a good look to cry like that.

Diana was the youngest in the second branch of the Hayes family. She should have been the most cherished, but unfortunately, Selena from the first branch had always been the apple of Lucas’s eye.

Diana had always disliked how Selena acted so entitled, ignoringher cousins because of Lucas’s favoritism. But this time was different–it was a rare chance to take Selena down a notch.

It wasn’t just Diana who felt this way; the other grandkids in the Hayes family shared her sentiments.

Yasmine looked at Selena with a sinirk. “Diana’s right, just apologize to Grandpa, Selena. Talay’s mistake is a pretty big deal Yasmine was Diana’s elder sister and six months younger than Selena. Since she was born, she has always felt overshadowed by Selena.

Xavier looked at Selena and sighed, “What you did today was really wrong. You need to apologize to Grandpa Selena sat there listening to the criticism, even from her own brother Xavier, and her heart sank, What have I ever done 14:19 Tue, Jan 28 Chapter 24 wrong? How could dey treat me like this?

Lucas let out a long sigh, realizing Selena had been spoiled. He took a deep breath and looked at Selena. Are you going to admit your mistake or not?”

“What did I do wrong? You’re the one who’s wrong, Selena shot Back defiantly.

Just then, a hard slap landed on Selena’s face, making her cheek well instantly.

Everyone in the living room gasped. Lucas had actually hit Selens, the precious granddaughter he had cherished since childhood. And he had done it with such force.

7 Yvonna, Selena’s mother, wanted to intervene but her husband held her back. He whispered urgently, “Don’t be rash.”

“Are you going to admit you’re wrong, or not?” Lucas yelled, “It wasn’t my fault, Selena replied stubbornly Another slap echoed through the room.

Yvonna couldn’t just sit by anymore. Ignoring her husband’s warning, she rushed over, pleading. “Lucas, please spare Selena.

She’s your favorite granddaughter”

Lucas looked at Selena with disappointment. She was his most cherished girl, but she was also the least accomplished among all his grandchildren. He waved his hand dismissively and turned away. “Sean stay, and the rest of you should leave.”

Yvonna quickly held Selena and said, “Come on, thank your grandpa.”

Selena stayed silent.

“Say something. Selena!” Yvonna urged.

“Enough! Take her away. I don’t want to see her, Lucas snapper Does Grandpa really not want to see me anymore? Why? Selena’s eyes widened. Tears streamed silently down her face.

Yvonna wiped her tears away with a heavy heart. But there was nothing she could do; she had to take Selena away. As they left, Lucas sighed. “I spoiled her too much. Now she’s so halve Sean, watching the scene unfold, felt a sense of unease. He suspected that Selena’s place in Lucas’s heart might be in jeopardy after this.

Once everyone had exited, only Lucas and his son, Sean, were left in the room. “Tomorrow, go to the Rosewood residence and apologize to Elysia, Lucas instructed Sean frowned. “Dad, do I really have to apologize to a little girl n’t that overdoing it?”

Lucas scoffed, “What do you know? After thinking about it, I realized that Elysia might not run Arcanum House, but she’s definitely connected to them therwise, why would the owner and up for her?

“In other words, if you make a good impression on her, you might win over the owner of Arcanum House too. If you ever need something from them, she could help you out?

sean quickly grasped Lacas’s point. “So you want the to apologize because of Arcanum House?”

14:19 Tue, Jan 28 Chapter 24 wrong? How could they treat me like this?”

E Lucas let out a long sigh, realizing Selena had been spoiled. He took a deep breath and looked at Selena. “Are you going to admit your mistake or not?”

“What did I do wrong? You’re the one who’s wrong. Selena shot back defiantly.

Just then, a hard slap landed on Selena’s face, making her cheek swell instantly.

Everyone in the living room gasped. Lucas had actually hit Selena, the precious granddaughter he had cherished since childhood. And he had done it with such force.

Yvonna, Selena’s mother, wanted to intervene but her husband held her back. He whispered urgently, “Don’t be rash”

“Are you going to admit you’re wrong, or not?” Lucas yelled.

“It wasn’t my fault, Selena replied stubbornly.

Another slap echoed through the room.

Yvonna couldn’t just sit by anymore. Ignoring her husband’s warning, she rushed over, pleading, “Lucas, please spare Selena.

She’s your favorite granddaughter.”

Lucas looked at Selena with disappointment. She was his most cherished girl, but she was also the least accomplished among all his grandchildren. He waved his hand dismissively and turned away. “Sean stay, and the rest of you should leave.”

Yvonna quickly held Selena and said, “Come on, thank your grandpa.”

Selena stayed silent.

“Say something, Selena!” Yvonna urged.

“Enough! Take her away. I don’t want to see her,” Lucas snapped.

‘Does Grandpa really not want to see me anymore? Why?” Selenas eyes widened. Tears streamed silently down her face Yvonna wiped her tears away with a heavy heart. But there was nothing she could do; she had to take Selena away. As they left, Lucas sighed, “I spoiled her too much. Now she’s so naive.”

Sean, watching the scene unfold, felt a sense of unease. He suspected that Selena’s place in Lucas’s heart might be in Jeopardy after this.

Once everyone had exited, only Lucas and his son, Sean, were let in the room. Tomorrow, go to the Rosewood residence and apologize to Elysia,” Lucas instructed.

Sean frowned. “Dad, do I really have to apologize to a little girl?n’t that overdoing it?”

Lucas scoffed, “What do you know? After thinking about it, I realized that Elysia might not run Arcanum House, but she’s definitely connected to them. Otherwise, why would the owner and up for her?

In other words, if you make a good impression on her, you mi need something from them, she could help you out!

win over the owner of Arcunum House too. If you ever Scan quickly grasped Lucas’s point, “So you want me to apologia because of Arcanum Housel”

14:19 Tue, Jan 28 U Chapter 24 “Or the Rosewood family?” Lucas snorted. “They don’t have that kind of influence.”

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At the Moore residence, as soon as Natalie got home, Zachary and Charlotte flanked her. But no matter how hard they tried to convince her, she wouldn’t budge.

“Natalie, please listen to me and stay away from Emma, okay?” Charlotte urged.

“What did I say last time? I warned you not to hang out with Emma; she’s going to betray you someday, and then you’ll regret it.

Why did you go off with her again today? Zachary scolded.

Natalie threw her hands up in exasperation. “I was just having afternoon tea, not causing trouble. And don’t judge Emma; she’s not who you think she is. With that, she stormed off to her room.

Zachary fumed, his face red with anger. He glared at Charlotte and snapped. “Look at her attitude! Just like I told you, dealing with her kind of temper needs a firm approach!”

Charlotte tried to calm him down. “Alright, honey, don’t get so worked up. She’s our daughter anyway, Zachary scoffed, “If she weren’t my daughter, I would have slapped her a long time ago.”

The next morning, Elysia opened her door to find Bella waiting What’s up?” she asked, her voice cold.

“Emma’s sick. Go check on her,” Bella said.

“I’m hungry, Elysia replied and then headed downstairs.

“Elysia! I told you to see Emma: What’s with the attitude?”

“That’s just me. Plus, if I go see he her, she won’t get better for at least ten days “Your Bella started to snap, but a weak voice interrupted her. “Mom.”

Bella turned to see Emma standing there, looking pale and wrapped in a shawl. “Emma, why are you outside? You should be resting, Bella said, concerned.

“Mom, I came out because I didn’t want said.

you and Elysia to be upset. Please don’t blame her for what happened to me,” Emma “Emma, I just wanted Elysia to check on you. It’s because of her that you got punished. I feel bad about that,” Bella said sadly, Elysia thought to herself, ‘So I should just keep quiet while Ennia tries to make me the scapegoat? Bella and it’s my Exule Emma got punished? That’s such twisted logic! Isn’t it that Emm got herself into this mess and is now facing the consequences of her choices?