Chapter 99
“You bastard p>
“How dare you come to me and demand the truth. How dare you p>
Old Madam Grant had just woken up today. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Gia.
This wretch had spoken some nonsense, but Old Madam Grant had grasped some part of the truth.
She couldn’t believe it; this was the truth p>
The shock was too much for her, causing her blood pressure to spike. Her hand clutched her chest, and she nearly passed out.
She wobbled as she lay on the bed.
Startled, Theodore rushed over to support her: “Mom p>
“Mom p>
“Mom, don’t scare me, Mom p>
Lillian Rivers knew just seeing Gia here meant it was over.
Everything was over!
Old Madam must have found out something—
She turned and slapped Austin Grant: “Didn’t I tell you to keep an eye on her? She wasn’t supposed to wander before I got out of the hospital p>
“How did she get to the hospital p>
The old woman’s possession was crucial, so Lillian wasn’t worried about Old Madam Grant dying.
She feared she wouldn’t get that possession before the old woman died p>
Now, seeing the conflict between Gia and Old Madam Grant, and hearing the word “bastard,” Lillian realized her secret wouldn’t stay hidden!
Austin Grant had already been slapped twice today.
But the chaos and disorder left him no room to vent his anger.
He didn’t understand, “I don’t know how she managed to escape, but why must Gia be confined p>
“What secret does she have p>
“Mom, what are you hiding p>
“And Gia, what did you say to Grandma to make her so angry p>
“What secret are you all hiding from me p>
Austin Grant had always known there was a massive secret within the family!
This secret was the reason his father stabbed his mother.
That night, only Gia had broken into the area where Theodore and Lillian were talking.
She also witnessed Theodore stabbing Lillian.
So, Gia surely knew something!
Austin hadn’t confronted Gia about it because he didn’t have the time, and he had a vague sense that the truth might be absurd, perhaps so absurd that even he couldn’t accept it.
So he didn’t pursue it rigidly, hoping to leave the matter vague.
That way, they could still be a family.
Sometimes, not knowing the truth allows one to live freely.
But today’s successive revelations tore open a growing void in his heart.
Until he could no longer deceive himself.
He also wanted to know how disgraceful the truth was!
Lillian Rivers couldn’t dare to meet Austin Grant’s eyes.
“Wh-What secret p>
“Your father and I just had some misunderstandings left unresolved p>
But Lillian herself couldn’t even continue.
Misunderstandings?
What misunderstanding requires a stabbing?
As Theodore’s poison-laden gaze fell on her, Lillian panicked and collapsed, emotions breaking down completely.
She stepped forward, ignoring the blood on Gia’s head, and began hitting her, slapping her over and over.
“You stupid girl, what are you doing at the hospital p>
“Who gave you permission to come p>
“Didn’t I tell you to stay put and not to wander p>
“Why did you have to provoke your grandmother p>
Gia screamed under her blows.
She couldn’t take it anymore, crying out, “Mom p>
“Please stop p>
“I just heard p>
“I heard all of this was Grandma’s fabrication. She looks down on you and doesn’t want to leave you what you want, so she concocted this scheme p>
“Mom, I just wanted to ask her if she was behind this; what did I do wrong p>
“Mom, they’re slandering my parentage p>
“Should I just stand by and do nothing p>
Gia’s words prompted Lillian to slap her across the mouth: “I told you to shut up p>
“Why are you spouting nonsense here p>
“Do you believe I’ll tear your mouth open p>
“Why did you have to blather, why p>
Like a madwoman, Lillian slapped Gia over and over, leaving her mouth stained with blood.
Gia let out a miserable cry, unable to defend against Lillian’s hostility.
It was Austin Grant who couldn’t bear to watch any further, stepping in to pull Lillian away.
“Enough p>
Austin Grant pushed Lillian away and lifted Gia up.
Gia Grant collapsed and cried on Austin Grant’s shoulder.
She didn’t understand why her mother, who had never been willing to harm even a finger of hers since childhood, had suddenly become so horrifying.
Why, why?
Gia was in such pain that she couldn’t even speak, she could only keep sobbing.
Seeing his sister like this, Austin Grant felt a pang of compassion.
It was truly absurd.
Even he couldn’t believe the scene from just now.
The mother, who had always held Gia in the palm of her hand, suddenly became willing to lay such a heavy hand on her beloved daughter.
At this moment, the question came directly to Austin Grant’s lips: “So, does this have something to do with Gia’s parentage p>
As soon as these words were spoken, the room fell silent, and you could hear a pin drop.
Not only did Theodore Grant’s face turn peculiar, but Lillian Rivers was also in a state of anxiety.
Old Madam Grant looked angrily and fixed her gaze on Lillian Rivers, gathering her strength: “You say p>
“Whose bastard is she exactly p>
“I haven’t done anything, I won’t admit to it p>
“Because if I knew, instead of letting this matter spread and lead to the Grant Family losing face, I would drown you mother and daughter together first!! To prove the purity and orthodoxy of the Grant family bloodline p>
“But this disgrace came to question me, asking if it was I who fabricated her not being a member of the Grant family p>
“Asking if I framed you, causing her father to misunderstand that you had an affair with another man years ago, giving birth to this daughter with a questionable lineage p>
“Whether there’s a controversy or not, Lillian Rivers, you know it better than anyone else p>
“Speak p>
How could Lillian Rivers dare to say anything?
She clutched her wound, the panic inside her causing her entire body to tremble, about to collapse.
“No… it’s not, it’s just a misunderstanding p>
“It’s Gia speaking nonsense, she must have believed the instigations of others p>
“Gia, tell me, where did you hear such nonsense p>
“Don’t you know Grandma’s health has always been poor? Why do you have to run to her and question her p>
“Grandma knows nothing about this matter at all; now you’ve caused a misunderstanding, and made it impossible for Mom to clear her name p>
“Gia, quickly tell them that it’s all your nonsense, that it’s malicious people framing Mom p>
The pale and fearful face of Lillian Rivers, coupled with Old Madam Grant’s pressing questions, finally made Gia realize something was wrong.
Could it be p>
Could it be the person who is truly wrong is actually her own mother?
Austin Grant’s grip on Gia’s shoulders was so tight that it brought her clarity amidst the pain.
“It was a few days ago, someone claiming to be a cousin from The Rivers Family added me on WeChat p>
“She told me that Mom had suffered greatly in the hospital, and that the people from The Rivers Family were very angry p>
“They investigated privately, saying it might be Grandma who framed Mom, causing Dad to hurt her due to a misunderstanding p>
“That day, I didn’t actually hear much, just… just Dad saying Mom, you caused him great pain! If it weren’t for Mom, Dad wouldn’t have made the choice he did back then p>
“But as for what exactly happened, I really didn’t know p>
“Then that cousin from The Rivers Family sent me a copy of my birth certificate from back then, saying I was actually a premature baby, born before the due date, so Mom had The Rivers Family cover up the truth by tampering with it. Now, the one at home is a fake birth certificate p>
“And Grandma used this certificate to deceive Dad, saying she didn’t want to leave her inheritance to the disliked Mom after she died p>
“I just hate Grandma; if she hadn’t fabricated lies to trick Dad, Mom and Dad wouldn’t have had this happen p>
“So, could it be I am the one who’s wrong p>
As soon as Gia thought she might be wrong and that her lineage was truly questionable, her tears couldn’t be stopped, cascading down like a broken string of beads.
“It’s not like that, Mom tell me it’s not like that p>
Lillian Rivers was so angry she almost rolled her eyes to the sky: “Who is it, which cousin from The Rivers Family p>
“You don’t have a cousin in The Rivers Family, can’t you use your brain a bit p>
“And besides, no one from The Rivers Family knows about these things p>
Theodore Grant: “Lillian Rivers, enough p>
“Over these years you’ve put on quite the act, fooled me for over two decades p>
“If it weren’t for your dear daughter, you wouldn’t have taken her to find your lover, wanting him to back up this bastard child p>
The word ’bastard’ was like a shocking thunder, not just causing Austin Grant to loosen his hands.
Gia also let out a sharp cry.
She held her head, unable to believe: “Mom, it’s not true… it’s not that person, is it p>
Theodore Grant came over and grabbed Gia with both hands: “That person, who exactly is that person p>
“Gia, tell me p>
Gia cried out desperately: “Dad, I don’t know anything, Dad please spare me p>
Theodore Grant’s face showed nothing but cold ruthlessness: “Do you really not know p>
“If it weren’t for you being willful and escaping from the plane to cause a scene at the Spencer Family’s engagement party, your mom wouldn’t have set a fire and escaped from the attic to save you p>
“She planned everything for you, schemed for you, risked everything for your future p>
“So she ran away from The Grant Family and took you to seek refuge with her lover, went to find your biological father, wanting him to back you up, hoping he’d help you resolve issues with the Spencer Family p>
“We’ve been married thirty years, she knew that once something like this happened, as long as the Spencer Family refused to accept you, I would take you to apologize to the Spencer Family, even sending you abroad and never allowing you to return p>
“She wanted to find a way out for you, so she took the risk to contact the lover she had not exposed for years p>
“Had it not been for the Spencer Family’s extreme hate for you mother and daughter, had it not been for the anger from being coerced to force Liam Spencer to marry you, they wouldn’t have investigated you mother and daughter and angrily leaked to me that you had sought protection from another force these days p>
“Not The Rivers Family p>
“Definitely not someone I know or am familiar with p>
“But a man named Dylan Drexler from Phoenixia Club p>
“Gia, did your mom take you to meet him, didn’t she tell you—that person, is your biological father p>