Chapter 25 A Powerless Nobody
After breakfast, as Serena was about to leave, a call from Helena suddenly came through. She looked at the caller ID and already predicted that the conversation aliad would be unpleasant. Sure enough, as soon as the call connected, a barrage of insults poured out of the speaker
“Brat, why did it take you so long to answer? Where the bell were you yesterday? Did you get the Eastside project? Don’t forget what you promised. You’re always messing around with men instead of handling serious business.” Helena’s voice was sharp and cold, void of any warmth.
“The two–day deadline has passed. If you don’t receive the Letter of Intent from Chandler Group, I’ll destroy all of your parents‘ belongings.”
Serena’s fingers tightened around the phone. Her knuckles turned pale, and her eyes flashed with determination and uncontrollable anger.
She clenched her teeth and forced the words out through them, “I’ve already got the letter. If you dare destroy my parents things, I’ll tear it up myself.”
“Brat How dare you speak to me like that, you.”
Helena continued carsing on the other end of the line, but Serena didn’t want to hear it anymore. She decisively hung up the phone.
Seeing this, Martha quickly approached Serena, gently taking her hand with concern. “Serena, are you alright? Did your uncle and the others bully you again?”
Serena lowered her gaze, concealing her emotions. Then, she turned to Martha and smiled “Grandma, I’m fine. Don’t worry.”
“You’re fine? They must have been bullying you again.” Martha looked at her with sorrow. “Serena, you’ve been through so much these years,”
At the mention of this, Serena’s eyes reddened, and her throat felt as though it was being constricted.
“Grandma, Em doing well now. Don’t worry I won’t be bullied by them again.” Her voice trembled slightly.
She said this to reassure Martha and as a form of encouragement to herself. It had been 19 years. She had endured humiliation by Charles and Helena’s side just to reclaim rightfully belonged to her and her parents and to uncover the truth behind their car accident.
“Grandma, I still have something to do. I’ll bead out now.”
“Alright Be careful on the road,” Martha gently reminded her.
Alter that, Serena took the document and lett.
As the door closed, Martha quickly took out her phone and called Lewis. Her eyes were sharp, and her tone was serious. “Lewis, send some people to follow Mrs. Spencer Immediately. Make sure she’s safe.”
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At the Linden residence, Helena glared at the phone which showed that the call had been terminated, her face turning pale with anger.
“That little wretch, Serena, actually dared to talk back to me and even hung up on me! She’s really growing bold”
Standing beside Helena, Naomi sneered, her eyes full of disdain and mockery “She’s just relying on her looks to cling to some rich old man. Now that she has abacker, she thinks she’s untouchable.”
Helena scoffed,bertone sarcastic. “Hmph! So what it she’s got money? She’s just a plaything, and she thinks she can rise up? What a dreamer!”
“Enough, Mom. Don’t get so worked up.” Naomi lightly parted Helena’s back, a sly gleam in her eyes.
once that bitch, Serena, comes back, I’ll help you teach her a lesson.”
Charles, who had been silent, motioned for someone to bring in something he had prepared.
Hearing this, Helena immediately raised her brows and sharply questioned, “Charles, are you really going to return those things to that bitch?”
Naomi, equally confused, added, “Yeah, Dad. If you give her those things, she won’t be under our control anymore.”
charles glanced at them indiferently, his gaze deep and without emotion
“They’re just some useless mementos. Keeping them is bad luck. As for her. He gave a light laugh, his voice indifferent yet tinged with disdain. “She’s just a woman with no power or influence in Southport What kind of trouble can she stir up? So what if a rich man is backing her? She’ll eventually be abandoned.
As he spoke, a cold glint lickered in his eyes: “If she dares to disobey, we’ll the her up and imprison her for half a year.
Noor’s lips curled into a faint smile. “Exactly. Once we’ve completely inherited Grandpa’s fortune, Serena will be at our mercy.”
Although Helena felt a sense of relief, she couldn’t quite swallow the anger from earlier.
“We can’t let her just take the things back so easily. We’ve raised her all these years, and we should at least get some money out of her.”
Charles frowned in annoyance and interrupted, “Enough. It’s just a worthless painting and some cheap jewelry. Why make a fuss over them?”
She wanted to argue further, but Charles continued, “Don’t think I don’t know that you’ve already secretly sold that emerald necklace. Where’s the money?
Helena instantly fell silent.
