Chapter 80
Old Madam Grant’s face showed a desperate struggle: “No, Vivian… listen to Grandma explain p>
Vivian Sinclair quietly withdrew her hand from Old Madam Grant’s palm.
She remained emotionless, continuing to calmly describe the facts: “At first, you might have accidentally discovered that I was W, probably because Old Master Grant loved collecting paintings during his lifetime, so you were quite fond of me, thinking my genes and family background were very suited for The Grants p>
“And because I didn’t immediately agree to The Grant Family, you were afraid I might hesitate and refuse to marry, so you personally teamed up with Jordan Vance, orchestrated that competition, and forced me out of the art circle using cheating methods p>
“Grandma, this is the last time I’ll call you Grandma p>
“Your unsavory methods destroyed the only bit of good I had in my heart for The Grants p>
“Did you know? You were the only family member I considered in the entire Grant Family p>
“But you never truly liked me; you just wanted me to become The Grant daughter-in-law because you thought I was qualified, chosen by you personally p>
“So no matter how ridiculous Austin Grant was, no matter how many times he cheated, no matter how much he trampled on my dignity as a wife, regardless of whether he ever saw me as his wife p>
“Even if he humiliates me by openly bringing another woman into the house, always choosing to abandon me for Zoe Monroe p>
“Even if he, like you, designs me with the facade of gentleness and tolerance until almost all that’s left are bones p>
“Almost conspiring with Lillian Rivers to kill the two children I carried, you still hoped I would continue to endure and become the kind of Young Madam for The Grant Family that you would be satisfied with p>
“Because you never truly stood in my shoes, not even once p>
“You only wanted to trap me completely in the cage of The Grants with your bit of friendliness that had motives behind it p>
“You’ve long since severed my way out, determined that I wouldn’t return to painting, with The Sinclair Family practically cutting ties with me, you believed I absolutely couldn’t really leave The Grant Family p>
“Well, I was too greedy, thinking I could find true affection from you all p>
“So I’ve been punished for my foolishness and poor judgment of people p>
“Old Madam Grant, now that I’ve seen the truth clearly, no one in The Grant Family is worth my patience or waiting for anymore p>
“I’ve never coveted anything from The Grants p>
“You can’t trap me anymore p>
“I’m definitely divorcing Austin Grant p>
After speaking, Vivian Sinclair bowed deeply to Old Madam Grant.
Then, with determined steps, she turned and strode out.
Old Madam Grant, heartbroken by Vivian Sinclair’s words, was emotionally distressed, wanting to explain everything but couldn’t utter a word.
She could only helplessly reach out her hands, her throat emitting a gurgling sound, unable to clear the phlegm.
“Vivian p>
Without leaving another word, not even bothering to say, “I won’t visit you again,” Vivian Sinclair disappeared from Old Madam Grant’s sight completely.
Just awakened, Old Madam Grant’s fury caused her heart to stop again.
She was quickly wheeled back into the emergency room.
Vivian Sinclair entreated the attending physician: “Please do your best to save her life p>
If she died before seeing the divorce from Austin Grant, Vivian Sinclair would be really unwilling!
Leaving the hospital building, Vivian Sinclair was still furious.
She kicked a tree, only to hurt her foot.
Not far behind her, Julian Thorne sat on a bench, his long arms resting on the back, his long legs leisurely crossed.
Watching Vivian Sinclair’s self-destructive outburst, he shook his head with a smile.
“Miss Sinclair, is this the extent of your temper p>
Saying this, he uncrossed his legs, stood up, and approached Vivian Sinclair from behind.
With hands in his pockets, he bent over and leaned close to her ear, staring at the black swans in the pond ahead, Julian Thorne criticizes: “That’s why The Grants can bully you so badly, tsk p>
Vivian Sinclair: p>
She silently pulled away a bit from the gap between them, retorting without politeness: “Mr. Thorne, since you’re already at the hospital, why don’t you see a doctor for your mouth, maybe there’s medicine to detoxify it p>
Julian Thorne narrowed his eyes, accusing her of being ungrateful: “Who did you forget arranged today for you p>
“Miss Sinclair is so heartless, only bullies those who genuinely care about you p>
Vivian Sinclair: Genuinely?
She looked at Julian Thorne with horror and vigilance; these were the two words she trusted the least now!
Julian Thorne straightened up and sighed: “Don’t worry, everything I do is for Stella p>
“Helping Miss Sinclair solve the problem of W, so Miss Thorne can wholeheartedly help Stella with treatment; that’s my major concern p>
“So my help to you is indeed genuine p>
He glanced at her belly again, unobtrusively.
Vivian Sinclair:… It’s indeed like that.
Well, this way, she wouldn’t have any burden or extra emotions in her heart.
Suddenly, Vivian Sinclair caught a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye near the hospital’s main building.
Without thinking, she grabbed the person’s collar in front of her and hid herself in his arms.
Though she didn’t cling closely, only using his broad shoulders and chest as a shield, Julian Thorne froze due to her unexpected action.
His gaze lowered onto her somewhat tense face.
Once the person was completely out of sight, Vivian Sinclair realized what she had done.
She abruptly released her hold.
“Sorry, Mr. Thorne, I didn’t mean to offend you p>
“It was just that I saw Austin Grant, so in a moment of urgency, I used you as a shield p>
Julian Thorne didn’t say much this time, just responded with a faint “hmm p>
At that moment, Julian Thorne’s phone rang.
He stepped aside to take the call, while Vivian Sinclair stared at the hospital building.
Since Austin Grant came to the hospital, it seemed he was informed as the sole family member about Old Madam Grant’s emergency.
Fortunately, Julian Thorne had handled the hospital situation properly, so even if Austin Grant wanted to find out why Old Madam Grant suddenly fell ill, it would be impossible to uncover anything.
After taking the call, Julian Thorne was ready to leave, clearly indicating he had to go back to solve issues for The Thorne Group.
Before leaving, he left two bodyguards for Vivian Sinclair.
Minor and Major were two brothers.
The faces of the brothers were indeed quite square.
Julian Thorne instructed them to follow all of Vivian Sinclair’s orders and ensure her complete safety before he left urgently.
Since that was the case, Vivian Sinclair also planned to visit the hospital again.
Although she had already made up her mind to divorce, the leverage in her hands was still too little.
Vivian Sinclair decided that she had to uncover the real story behind the major incident at The Grant Family.
Why did Theodore Grant stab Lillian Rivers?
The two had been married for over twenty years, and that one stab nearly destroyed the entire Grant Family.
Currently, the outside world was still being kept completely in the dark about the matter.
Obviously, Austin Grant had paid a huge price and gone to great lengths to keep it so hidden.
Not a bit of information had leaked out.
Vivian Sinclair did not intend to expose the matter at this time.
She needed to obtain evidence to use it as leverage against Austin Grant; only then might her chances of success improve.
Another question was, where was Gia Grant?
Why was there no news about her after the incident, as if she had completely disappeared?
Inside the hospital building.
Austin Grant appeared outside the intensive care unit, utterly exhausted. Fortunately, he only waited a short while before he was able to don protective clothing and enter.
Seeing that Lillian Rivers had finally woken up, Austin Grant breathed a rare sigh of relief.
“Mom p>
“Are you feeling better p>
Lillian Rivers saw her son, and tears suddenly streamed down her face.
She nodded.
Then slowly spoke, “Your father…I want him…to pay…the price p>
Austin Grant was taken aback upon hearing this.
In fact, even he didn’t know what exactly happened that night.
Things happened too fast, too abruptly.
Only his father and the mother who had just been found were in the garden.
They were talking when they suddenly started arguing.
Then somehow, his mother screamed—
Austin Grant and everyone else rushed out to see Theodore Grant holding a knife, which was plunged into Lillian Rivers’ abdomen.
Everyone was shocked.
Screaming.
Chaos.
Collapse.
Gia Grant was covering her ears, screaming heart-wrenchingly, as if the sky had fallen.
At that moment, the Grant Family’s world really almost collapsed p>
“Mom, what exactly happened that day? Why did Dad hurt you p>
“What did you two say p>
“Can you tell me p>
However, Lillian Rivers’ face froze.
She didn’t know what she thought of, but a trace of shame appeared on her face.
Lillian Rivers didn’t speak.
Austin Grant sighed helplessly when he saw she wouldn’t speak.
Then he said, “By the way, Dad is about to be released on bail. Because Gia and I both wrote letters of understanding p>
“This family cannot do without Dad p>
“Otherwise, the Grant Family would be completely doomed p>
Lillian Rivers’ eyes widened in shock as she heard what her children had done, unable to accept it.
“You, you p>
“Why are you doing this to me p>
“Austin, even if your dad goes to prison, isn’t this your best chance to control The Grants p>
“You are being foolish p>
Lillian Rivers’ excitement caused the various data on the monitor to become unstable.
Austin Grant wanted to calm her down but didn’t know how to comfort her.
Because rescuing Theodore Grant was something that had to be done immediately.
Besides being his father, Theodore Grant was also the chairman of The Grant Group, and only his capabilities could save The Grant Group from the greatest crisis it had faced in these few days.
Contracts were being breached one after another, and Austin Grant understood that someone was deliberately targeting The Grants behind the scenes.
Those people wouldn’t show any respect to him.
Because he was still too young and didn’t have the resolve and means of Theodore Grant.
If things continued like this, the newly listed Grant Group would inevitably be forced to delist in a rush.
The Grants couldn’t withstand such a blow and embarrassment.
Austin Grant couldn’t bear such a result either, so rescuing his father was the most urgent matter facing the entire Grant Family now.
But he didn’t tell Lillian Rivers this.
Instead, he said, “Also, Grandma might not make it p>
“But we haven’t secured that secret from Pinnacle Bank yet p>
“Mom, you must get better quickly. You have to make sure to obtain what Grandma holds while she is still alive p>