Chapter 119
The more Gia Grant spoke, the more malicious her expression became.
She viciously wanted to completely destroy Vivian Sinclair.
If it hadn’t been for her counter-scheming last time, she would never have gotten involved in those messy affairs with Liam Spencer.
Her father wouldn’t have had to send her abroad, and none of this would have happened in the end.
So the fact that she was now kicked out of The Grant Family, Vivian Sinclair couldn’t shirk her responsibility!
Gia Grant believed that all this was caused by Vivian Sinclair, and seeing her brother and grandmother defending her so much, she hated Vivian even more.
Just killing her wouldn’t be enough to vent her anger; she had to make her suffer endlessly!
Dylan Drexler patted Gia Grant on the shoulder, a satisfied expression on his face: “Very good, you really are my daughter, ruthless enough p>
Hearing this praise, for the first time Gia Grant didn’t feel disgust and resentment.
So there were people in this world who could appreciate her… Her father and brother would never show her this kind of comfort, they surely think she’s malicious, right?
But for the first time, from someone else’s mouth, the word “ruthless” was also a kind of praise, which finally gave Gia Grant a sense of acknowledgment.
However, Lillian Rivers came over and yanked her away.
“Enough! Don’t delay the real issue p>
“Solve our problem first, then you can deal with her as you wish p>
Lillian Rivers glanced at the disheveled state of Vivian Sinclair, and to be honest, she did feel a wave of satisfaction earlier.
This little bitch deserved a beating.
But if they beat her too badly, things might backfire, and what if the old woman wouldn’t speak up?
However, what happened just now was an effective way to test Austin Grant’s reaction.
Even when Vivian Sinclair’s face was slapped until it was swollen, he didn’t shout Gia’s name, it seemed he hadn’t recognized them.
Indeed, doing things with masks on was exhilarating.
“Old woman, listen up p>
Lillian Rivers held her arms arrogantly, walked up to Old Madam Grant, and looked down at the elderly woman with disdain, “If you explain your affairs properly, we can let your grandson and granddaughter-in-law suffer a little less p>
“Otherwise, they will end up being collected with you by The Grant Family p>
“Did you hear that p>
Old Madam Grant lay on the ground, her eyes red with anger: “Bah! You want my things, over my dead body p>
Seeing that she remained stubborn, Lillian Rivers immediately turned her head and gave a signal to the people below.
Sure enough, they aggressively headed towards Austin Grant.
Lillian Rivers looked at Dylan Drexler, originally just trying to make him put on a show, who knew Dylan Drexler would curve his lips: “Beat him hard for me p>
As soon as the words were out, two henchmen in black each threw a heavy punch into Austin Grant’s stomach.
Austin Grant made a few muffled groans, barely able to bear it before spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Lillian Rivers turned around anxiously, almost rushing to shield Austin Grant and giving Dylan Drexler a slap in the face.
But she had just taken a step when she heard Old Madam Grant behind, crying out in pain: “Stop hitting him—I beg you, stop hitting p>
“Whatever you want, I’ll give it to you p>
“I just beg you to spare the two of them p>
Lillian Rivers turned around and grabbed Old Madam Grant’s collar, staring at her wrinkled face in disgust: “Why didn’t you say so earlier? You stubborn old woman p>
“You just had to be stubborn p>
“And for so many days, what good did it do you p>
Old Madam Grant chuckled coldly a few times: “How was I to know you lot were a band of ruthless, lawless outlaws p>
“Kidnapping me wasn’t enough, you had to take my grandson and granddaughter-in-law too p>
“You gambled correctly. To me, people are more important. I’ve lost, isn’t that enough p>
“Isn’t it that you want the things I have in Pinnacle Bank p>
“Such a big appetite! And so shameless p>
“Fine, I am indeed the chairman of The Cypress Foundation, and the second-largest shareholder behind Pinnacle Bank p>
“My wealth isn’t less than the entire Grant Family p>
“But all this was personally established by my husband for me back then, it was the foundation and the backing of The Grant Family p>
“I don’t know how you found out about what I have, but let me tell you, without my proof and my signature, even if you know these things exist, then what p>
“You can’t take them away p>
The Cypress Foundation p>
One of the top five foundations in the country belonged to this old woman p>
And the second-largest shareholder of Pinnacle Bank!
Lillian Rivers had always known that Old Madam Grant had enormous wealth, even wealth that the entire Grant Family didn’t know the details of!
She’d heard before that she planned to leave it to professionals to manage, even Theodore Grant, her son, didn’t know exactly what she had.
She didn’t expect it to be this much!
So much that it exceeded Lillian Rivers’s expectations!
Lillian Rivers, overwhelmed with joy, nearly laughed out loud.
She didn’t even notice that Dylan Drexler’s eyes had become deeply contemplative.
“This can be easily resolved p>
“I’ll get you an equity transfer form p>
“Then you transfer the chairmanship of The Cypress Foundation to us, and then it will be ours, won’t it p>
Hearing this, Lillian Rivers clapped her hands: “Yes, let’s do it like that p>
“Old woman, where is your proof hidden p>
“I advise you to confess, or else I’ll destroy the blood and flesh inside your granddaughter-in-law’s belly p>
Having said that, Lillian Rivers waved her hand, and two men in black came to Vivian Sinclair with steel pipes.
If they strike down, let alone the blood and flesh inside.
Vivian Sinclair’s life would end here.
Old Madam Grant was clearly panicking.
She anxiously looked at Austin Grant.
Also looked at Vivian.
“No, no p>
Austin Grant hadn’t spoken a word, gritting his teeth tightly, eyes flushed red as he glared at everything in front of him.
It wasn’t until he saw two thugs carrying iron rods walking towards Vivian that he roared angrily again: “You’re not allowed to touch her p>
“Get away from her p>
Faced with his anxiety, Vivian remained unresponsive.
Because she knew, had he already guessed Lillian Rivers and Gia Grant’s identities?
With her deliberate hints, he must have already had suspicions in his mind.
Now seeing their silhouettes, could he still not recognize them?
One was his mother.
One was his biological sister.
Even with a ridiculous mask on the face, living together day and night for so many years as family, just from a silhouette and a voice, how could he not recognize them?
But from the moment she was slapped, all he did was rage impotently, without even the courage to uncover their identities and stop them.
It’s a pity she had hoped to witness a good family drama of truth revelation and confrontation.
In the end, Austin Grant actually endured it.
Whether he was pretending to be blind or taking the opportunity to explore Old Madam Grant’s secret, Vivian despised him from the bottom of her heart, sickened by him!
How could she expect him to be sincere?
She stared hard at Austin Grant until he turned his head away sadly.
Vivian let out a cold laugh: “It seems you really don’t care that much p>
She thought he would at least care more about his bloodline connection with Zoe Monroe, but again she had overestimated his sincerity.
All true emotions mean nothing when faced with interests.
Hearing her low murmur, Austin Grant seemed to be struck where it hurt.
He struggled forward with all his might, trying to break free from the shackles of the ropes, his eyes becoming blood red: “I said, you’re not allowed to touch her p>
“Grandma, I beg you p>
“I can’t lose Vivian, nor do I want to lose the baby p>
“Grandma, please just tell them p>
Old Madam Grant’s trembling lips kept moving up and down.
She hesitated for only a few seconds before Dylan Drexler gave a signal with his eyes, and one of the men with the iron rod swung it fiercely at Vivian without a word—
Vivian swiftly turned to dodge, yet still fell to the ground in a mess.
The iron rod hit the pillar.
If Vivian hadn’t dodged, with that force and position… both she and the baby would have met their end here today!
Absolutely hateful p>
Vivian hurriedly got up, and before Gia Grant could react, she grabbed her and held a sharp rock slice against Gia’s neck.
“Stay back, all of you p>
Vivian’s right hand was already blood-soaked.
She had started cutting the ropes with the slice hidden in her sleeve right after being tied up, so forcefully and rapidly that her entire palm bled from the abrasion.
Only now did everyone realize she had actually freed herself and even dodged the rod just now!
And Gia Grant, who happened to constantly stand beside Vivian, intending to watch Vivian’s misfortune unfold, was now taken hostage by Vivian instead.
Seeing her escape, Austin Grant, who was almost about to lose his mind, finally exhaled only to hold his breath again: “Watch out p>
A gust of chill swept from behind, and Vivian reflexively turned with Gia—
With a loud ’bang!’, Gia Grant’s stomach was hit head-on!
With one blow of the iron rod, Gia immediately spat blood.
“Ahhh p>
Following her scream, her face turned pale, beadlets of sweat rolling down her forehead.
“Gia p>
Lillian Rivers almost screamed out, revealing her identity, but ultimately converted her words into a furious roar: “Stop it all of you p>
Vivian then took the opportunity to pick up Gia again and keep her in front.
“You guys sneak attack; it seems you truly don’t care about her life and death p>
Saying this, she indeed pressed the stone slice harder against Gia’s neck.
Blood still dripped from Gia’s mouth as she screamed once more: “Ah p>
Though the slice couldn’t cut her veins and throat immediately, it could slice her skin.
Terrified to the core, Gia felt the wetness on her neck, and enduring the intense stomach pain, she began to wail: “Save me, Mom—save me p>
“Vivian, you bitch p>
“How dare you treat me like this, you’ll die a horrible death p>
Vivian: “I’ll die a horrible death p>
“Since you hate me so much, don’t worry, I won’t leave you to die alone, if we die, we’ll die together then p>
Saying this, Vivian had already retreated to the edge without railings.
To guard against their sneak attacks.
Only this place was the safest.
Stones at her feet rolled and tumbled down with Vivian’s steps.
On this abandoned construction site, rebar and stones were exposed everywhere, one misstep could lead to death by falling, or being skewered by rebar.
Thus every moment of Vivian’s actions was on the brink of death.
Both Gia and Lillian Rivers were nearly scared unconscious by her actions.
“No p>
Lillian Rivers’ legs were so weak she could only support herself on Dylan Drexler.
“Quick, you must save her, she’s still our daughter p>
Hearing this, Dylan Drexler’s eyes lit up slightly, his tone unconsciously softened as he lowered his head to comfort Lillian Rivers: “Don’t worry, I’ll definitely save her p>