?Chapter 371:


    Here in Foiclens, the wedding guests, either rtives or business associates of the Reed family, sided with them and criticized Elena without considering how the Reed family had actually treated her.


    Regarding Benjamin’s audacious ims of treating her well, Elena sneered. She bowed her head, and her thick eyshes cast shadows over her cheeks, yet the sarcastic twist of her lips was clear.


    The sarcasm on Elena’s face was too obvious, causing Benjamin to frown. “What do you find so amusing?”


    Elena slowly raised her head, her gaze ice-cold. Benjamin was taken aback as he heard Elena speak. “Never mistreated me? When I was just five, you locked me in the house to y cards. I was so hungry that I had to make my own food. Then, you punished me with a stick, using me of selfishness for cooking only for myself.”


    The memory hit Benjamin and Cecily hard. Their faces registered shock and panic, clearly not expecting Elena to bring up such memories.


    Elena continued in a calm, firm voice, detailing the Reed family’s wrongs one after another. “When I was ten, you felt the tuition was too costly and wouldn’t pay. I had to work to earn my school fees myself. You never provided me with clothes or jewelry. Yet, when Sylvia came back, you instantly handed her my room. Are these your so-called contributions?”


    Elena’s revtions were startling. Most families would never expect a five-year-old to cook, and the Reeds could easily afford her tuition.


    The guests’ perceptions shifted, now feeling pity for Elena.


    “What kind of parents ask a five-year-old to cook? The Reeds’ actions are awful!”


    “Children who respect otherse from nurturing homes. Given how the Reeds treated Elena, it’s no surprise she never visited after moving to the. I wouldn’t return either if I were in her shoes.”


    Benjamin turned ashen as the guests scorned him. Trying to salvage his image, he jabbed a finger at Elena, his expression furious as he said, “What nonsense are you talking about? None of this ever happened! You’re fabricating stories to avoid repaying our kindness. It’s unbelievable! We’ve treated you well enough!”


    Elena sneered, “Oh really? Is this your notion of treating me well?” Elena rolled up her sleeve to reveal a scar on her arm. The scar ran from her wrist up her arm, vivid against her otherwise unblemished skin.


    A collective gasp filled the room.


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    In a steady voice, Elena said, “This scar came from an injury I suffered long ago. Are you going to deny that as well?”


    Benjamin opened his mouth to respond, yet found himself at a loss for words.


    Elena continued, “I’ve long repaid any debt of gratitude for being raised. The prosperity of the Reed family in Foiclens is solely due to the contracts I negotiated, propelling the Reeds into the elite circles. Thefort you’ve enjoyed for the past decade far outweighs the effort you put into raising me. I owe you nothing further. You have no grounds to demand anything from the Harper family.”


    Her voice was firm, causing Benjamin’s face to flush with deep anger. He was a man who ced great importance on his reputation. After he became the head of the Reed Group, he had frequently bragged about his business achievements. Elena’s words demolished the image he cherished, crushing his pride.


    Ovee with rage and embarrassment, Benjamin yelled, “Silence! You have no right to speak! I am the elder, and you must obey me!” He was like a furious lion.


    Benjamin epitomized the domineering father, more concerned with appearances than actualpetence. He loved to boast publicly and ruled his home like a tyrant. Whenever Elena challenged his fabrications, he would attempt to overpower her with his authority. Previously, out of respect for She, Elena held back from exposing Benjamin’s hypocrisy. But now, the Reed family had gone too far, even daring to covet half of the Harper family’s assets.


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