Chapter 97
Chapter 97
Serenity quickly dried her tears and turned to face the woman standing before her. Almost instantly, she recognized her. “You must be Mrs. Deli,” she said. The lady had been one of her mother’s close friends during her mother’s lifetime.
“It’s me! You’ve returned!” Mrs. Deli greeted Serenity with warmth and friendliness.
“Would you like to come over to my place for a chat?” Mrs. Deli suggested. She glanced at the house and continued, “I heard your grandmother is unwell and receiving treatment at a hospital in the city. Your grandfather and uncles certainly made quite a scene when they took her there p>
She chuckled softly, “They all drove their cars, and honestly, it looked more like a wedding procession than a hospital visit. I’ve never seen them so eager; it’s as if they were putting on a show for everyone else p>
Unbeknownst to Mrs. Deli, she was completely unaware of the viral tweet that had surfaced online. Since she didn’t have internet access, she hadn’t seen it, and the tweet had only been posted a few hours ago, so it hadn’t gained significant traction yet.
“Mrs. Deli, do they usually neglect my grandparents?” Serenity asked, her curiosity piqued.
“Well, they typically only visit during the holidays,” Mrs. Deli replied. “Your grandfather has his pension and some money left from your parents’ insurance, so they don’t really have anything to worry about. I heard they’ve managed to save up around four hundred thousand dollars p>
Mrs. Deli gestured toward the nearby villas and added, “Those belong to your uncles. They’re the wealthiest family in our community. Your grandfather takes great pride in boasting about his children and grandchildren p>
She paused before continuing, “If it wasn’t for p>
Suddenly, she turned her attention back to Serenity. “Is this your boyfriend?” she asked, mistakenly assuming the close presence of Serenity and another young man signified a romantic relationship. Mrs. Deli believed that Serenity’s uncles only thrived because their grandparents had shared half of the insurance money with them, disregarding Serenity and Liberty, who had recently experienced a loss.
Their parents had passed away, leaving Serenity and Liberty to fend for themselves. In stark contrast, their uncles had the financial means and opportunities to establish successful careers, and now all the relatives owned assets valued at over a million.
It had been quite some time since Mrs. Deli had heard from the sisters, so she was delighted to see Serenity back, yet felt a pang of sadness for her situation. “This is my husband, Zachary,” Mrs. Deli said with a smile. “Oh, you’re married? When did that happen?” Serenity asked. “We just got our marriage license recently, but we haven’t had the reception yet,” Mrs. Deli replied.
“I see. Your parents would have been so happy to see you married,” Serenity remarked with a sigh. “They were such wonderful people, taken from us too soon. It’s disheartening that your relatives have taken advantage of you and Liberty. I’ve been hoping for justice to be served. They really should face the consequences of their actions p>
It was unfortunate that karma seemed to be slow to act.
Zachary nodded at Mrs. Deli in greeting before discreetly pulling out his phone to record the conversation between her and Serenity. After Mrs. Deli graciously invited them over for dinner, the couple accepted and spent the evening at her home.
Later, after dinner, Mrs. Deli leaned in and whispered to Serenity, “I’m so relieved to see that you and Liberty are doing well. Just be cautious about letting your grandparents know. Your grandmother is unwell, and I suspect it might be early-stage liver cancer. The surgery will likely be expensive. Knowing them, they’ll shamelessly expect you and Liberty to cover the costs, even though they have more than enough money p>