?Chapter 485:


    Katie just couldn’t understand what was so good about Christina. Why could Christina make her grandmotherugh, when she, her own granddaughter, never could? Since Christina married into the Dawson family, things had only gone downhill. Even her brother had lost their grandmother’s favor. Christina must have twisted their grandmother’s mind. What other exnation could there be? Why else would even Brendon fall out of favor?


    The more Katie thought about it, the angrier she became. Her fists clenched, her jaw tightened, and her eyes burned with hatred. She wished Christina would just disappear. That tramp was nothing but trouble—a master maniptor. Everyone in the family saw through Christina’s true colors, except for Bethel, who was too muddled to see through the deception.


    Katie seethed with resentment.


    Inside the ward, Bethel spoke to Christina. “When you take me home from the hospital, I’ll transfer the Dawson family house to you. Only then will I be at peace.”


    Bethel had spent her whole life in that house. Her roots were deep. The thought of it ending up in her grandchildren’s careless hands—sold off like nothing—was more than she could bear.


    Christina was about to respond when a loud crash rang out. The hospital room door mmed open, banging hard against the wall.


    Without warning, Katie burst in, her face twisted with fury. She didn’t say a word. She simply raised her hand, aiming to strike Christina across the face. She wanted to tear Christina apart—for manipting her grandmother!


    Bethel was still in shock when she saw Christina grab Katie’s wrist mid-air.


    “You just never learn, do you?” Christina said coldly, her eyes filled with mockery as she flung Katie’s hand away. She had no intention of fighting with Katie in front of Bethel.


    “You’ve been away for so long without checking on my grandma. Now you suddenly show up and try to convince her to hand over the Dawson family house? You’ve got some nerve, Christina! If Brendon finds out how you’ve been brainwashing my grandma, he’ll hate you even more!” Katie sneered.


    Christina gave a faint smile. “He’d hate me?”


    Assuming her words had struck a nerve, Katie smirked. “Of course! Brendon can’t stand greedy women.”


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    “You shoulde up with something else,” Christina said calmly, catching Katie off guard.


    “What’s that supposed to mean?” Katie frowned in confusion.


    Christina’s tone was light, almost amused. “It means your little threats don’t work on me. Come up with something better next time.” Dragging Brendon into it was a weak move—and honestly, a little pathetic.


    “You!” Katie was so furious that she couldn’t find the words.


    Christina raised an eyebrow and gave her a slow smile. “You what, idiot?”


    “You bitch! How dare you insult me!” Katie screamed, charging at Christina in a rage, not caring whether she could win or not.


    But just before Katie reached Christina, Bethel stepped in between them, shielding Christina.


    “Katie,” Bethel said firmly, her eyes sharp with disapproval. “Go home. I’ve made up my mind. The family house will go to Christina. No one can convince me otherwise.”


    “Grandma!” Katie’s voice cracked, her eyes burning with fury. “Are you insane? I’m your granddaughter! How can you give the family home to some outsider? Before her divorce from Brendon, we didn’t say anything when you favored her. But now? Brendon drove her out, and she’s not even a part of the Dawson family anymore! What right does she have to the house?”


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