Chapter 51:
Her circle was small, and now she had added two more individuals to it.
Elena adhered to a rule of not engaging in disputes with the unreasonable.
Yet today, discontent simmered within her as Elyse and Samira, in their desperate bid for shares, not only exploited Bertha but also attempted to force her father’s resignation.
Frustration clouded her mood, and she vowed that if they brought her down, she would ensure no one else enjoyed happiness either.
Offering a calming gaze to Alexander, Elena gestured towards Samira and Elyse behind her.
She demanded, “What caused Grandma to fall ill so suddenly?”
Taken aback by such direct questioning from someone younger, Samira tried to maintain her authority.
“How dare you address me in such a manner? Bertha is elderly with numerous health complications; she is prone to illness. No one could foresee her sudden illness.”
Elena responded firmly, “If you’re unwilling to admit it, I’ll say it for you. Your envy over my share inheritance led you to distress Grandma, exacerbating her condition.”
A look of shock drained the color from Samira’s face. How could Elena have possibly known this?
“Elena, stop spouting nonsense. You insisted on taking charge of Grandma’s treatment despite lacking the necessary skills, and now you’re trying to tarnish my name along with Samira’s,” Elyse hissed. She realized that Elena wasn’t as easy to control as she initially thought, but that was as far as her realization went. She never considered Elena to be particularly threatening.
Elyse had always relied on playing the victim through her words, but this time, she had met someone who wouldn’t fall for it.
Had Elyse remained silent, Elena wouldn’t have even acknowledged her presence.
Yet Elyse couldn’t resist stepping right into trouble.
Elena’s gaze turned icy as she spoke in a frigid tone. “Oh, I nearly forgot about you. If not for your interference, Grandma’s condition wouldn’t have worsened.”
“How can you accuse me like that?” Elyse’s face grew slightly flushed. “At yesterday’s gathering, you tried to arrange for someone to ruin my dress. I didn’t want to make a scene, so I ignored it. But later that night, you whispered something to Samira, prompting her to make reckless remarks in front of Grandma, which led to her suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. Since everyone is here now, let’s set the record straight.”
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With Bertha’s treatment complete, Elena finally had the time to address everything.
Jolie was stunned by what she heard. “Elena, Elyse tried to sabotage your outfit?”
Elena gave a slight nod, her sharp eyes locked onto both Samira and Elyse. “Still figuring out how to spin this in your favor?”
Samira, unaware that Elyse’s words were laced with half-truths, felt that Elena was being insufferably arrogant, showing no respect for her. She let out a scoff. “And you have the audacity to speak? You purposely gave Elyse an unflattering dress to humiliate her in front of everyone! Elyse grew up in the Harper family—she’s your cousin. You returned and immediately had the love of your parents and relatives, while Elyse was left with nothing. Instead of being kind, you treated her poorly. Now, you’re trying to shift the blame onto her again? You caused the problem, and now you expect Elyse to take responsibility?”
