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    “Ellie!”


    As Cecelia attempted to rise, Ellie rushed to her aid.


    “Grandma, please rest. You’re staying here?” Ellie surveyed the dismal, sparsely furnished room. It was unfit for anyone, let alone Cecelia.


    “It’s fine here,” Cecelia’s smile was weak. “Being with family beats a nursing home.”


    But to Ellie, this was worse than any nursing home.


    A deep sorrow filled her as she witnessed Cecelia’s resigned eptance, feeling her own powerlessness.


    Ellie spent some time talking with Cecelia.


    A knock soon came. “Miss Gordon, dinner is ready. We’ll bring Mrs. Gordon’s meal shortly.”


    Exiting Cecelia’s room, Ellie noted the two empty chairs at the dining table.


    “Is it just you? Where’s Kaiden?” Houston inquired with a frown.


    “He’s upied,” Ellie responded.


    “Too busy, or just unwilling?” Demi chimed in spitefully. “Mr. Thorpe bought you that expensive bracelet set. We thought he cared. Seems it was all for show. You know, that set would look great on Mom. Didn’t that ur to you?”


    Litzy shared the same sentiment. Indeed, that bracelet set was extravagantly luxurious for Ellie; it would have been better used to demonstrate her respect for her elders!


    Litzy shot Ellie a sardonic look. “Give it to me? She couldn’t even bring a single piece of fruit when she returned.”


    “The jewelry isn’t mine,” Ellie rified.


    She needed to set the record straight, or Litzy would never let the matter rest.


    Despite witnessing Ellie sign for the jewelry, Demi remained convinced that Kaiden wouldn’t genuinely gift something so precious to Ellie. It had to be a facade.


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    “You’re useless!” Houston’s demeanor darkened. “Failing to secure even a small gift, huh? How do you expect to capture his heart? We’ve nurtured you all these years for nothing!”


    Houston had rushed home early, eager to meet Kaiden and possibly gain some advantage. He firmly believed that a man who spent three billion so casually had valuable connections!


    And what happened?


    Forget about connections; Kaiden didn’t even make an appearance!


    Ellie kept silent, concentrating on her meal.


    She had long recognized Litzy and Houston’s true nature and cast aside any expectations of them.


    With no expectations came no disappointment.


    “Even if you disregard us, you should at least honor Cecelia, right, Ellie?” Litzy’s agenda for summoning Ellie became clear. “You’ve seen Cecelia’s condition. She needs constant care and nutritional support.”


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