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    Her sudden outburst made the servant flinch. After a brief hesitation, the servant exined, “Yes, Mrs. Harper hasn’t been sleeping welltely, and her mood has been low. Elena checked on her and prescribed something to help her rx and sleep better.”


    Medicine from Elena… Elyse’s eyes flickered with something dark—a quick, ruthless n forming in her mind. She reached for the bowl. “You can go. I’ll feed my grandma myself.”


    The servant hesitated. Everyone knew what Elyse was capable of.


    Elyse’s expression darkened, patience wearing thin. “What? Don’t I even have the right to give my grandma her medicine now? Alexander might be mad at me, but it won’tst forever. Once he calms down, he’ll let me move back. That’s not for a servant like you to decide!”


    The servant flinched at the sharp tone. Elyse wasn’t entirely wrong. No matter how far she had fallen, she was still family. Alexander’s anger would eventually fade. He might let here back. Besides, Bertha hadn’t told Elyse to leave. It was best for the servant to stay neutral and avoid trouble.


    Reluctantly, the servant handed the bowl to Elyse.


    Elyse took the bowl and turned away from Bertha. With swift, practiced hands, she pulled out a small packet of fine white powder and tipped it into the liquid. She stirred carefully, watching the powder dissolve without a trace. The mixture looked exactly the same—innocent and untouched.


    “Grandma, it’s time for your medicine.” Elyse’s voice softened as she turned back, eyes glistening with feigned remorse. “I’m sorry. I know I messed up. If you’re still mad at me, you can punish me however you want. Just… don’t take it out on your health, okay?”


    Bertha kept her back turned, refusing to acknowledge Elyse’s presence.


    Elyse’s eyes were empty, coldpletely devoid of emotion. She mmed the bowl down with a loud thud, making her intentions unmistakably clear. Grabbing Bertha’s shoulders, she yanked her around, the false kindness in her voice vanished. Her tone was now dark and menacing. “I’m feeding you your damn medicine, so don’t act ungrateful.”


    Bertha’s eyes fluttered open, locking onto Elyse’s icy stare.


    Elyse had always yed the role of the obedient granddaughter. Bertha had never seen this side of her before. There was no trace of warmth in Elyse’s eyes—no love, no respect. Only raw resentment.


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    “You…” Bertha sputtered, her voice trembling with anger. “How did you be like this? Look at yourself, with that sullen face! Do you seriously think we owe you something?”


    Elyse let out a sharp, mockingugh. “You want to know why I became like this? Shouldn’t you ask yourself?”


    Her eyes burned red, her expression nearly unhinged. “You all favor Elena! Leopardex was supposed to be mine, but no—you handed it to her! And don’t even try to deny it. Everyone acts so nice to me, but I see it. They all think I’m nothing.”


    Bertha’s heart sank. She had never realized how deeply Elyse resented them. “The ownership of Leopardex was a fair game, Elyse. You lost.”


    “Shut the hell up!” Elyse snapped, cutting her off. “Spare me the bullshit. You’re all biased! And since that’s how it is, don’t me me for what happens next!”


    Bertha’s stomach twisted. “What… what are you nning?”


    Elyse gripped the bowl with one hand and forced Bertha’s mouth open with the other. “Oh, don’t worry. This is the medicine your ‘precious’ Elena prescribed for you. Now drink. Every. Last. Drop.”


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