Chapter 24 Smashed It All! Chapter 24 Smashed It All! Violet barely slept, up at six the next morning. She messaged her boss for a day off, then grabbed a bucket of water from the kitchen and headed upstairs. Agnes froze. "Miss, what are you doing?" "Is Grandma awake?" Agnes stammered, "Yes, she's up, taking her meds." Violet nodded. "I'm checking on her!" Mabel had just gotten up when she saw her granddaughter's face. "Violet, you came back last night?" Violet's eyes reddened. "Grandma, did he force you?" Mabel, heart aching for her, pulled her to sit. "Violet, he didn't force me. I chose to come back. Your dad's not that heartless, just too caught up in status. I'm feeling okay these days-living here's fine." "Besides, those care home fees are steep. You're working too hard to cover them. I don't want you burning out. You said you don't want to marry, right? I support you. I won't hold you back." She couldn't badmouth her son in front of Violet. She had to leave some room for father and daughter to mend things. At her age, she could live anywhere. Her son wouldn't mistreat her, at least. Violet's nose stung, tears threatening. "Grandma, this isn't over. Whatever you hear later, don't come upstairs, okay?" "I'm grown now. I'm not his obedient little girl anymore!" Mabel tried to stop her, but Violet was unstoppable. She sighed. As long as Violet didn't let anyone walk over her, she'd let her do what she needed. If she made a mess, Mabel would back her up! Violet wiped her tears, marching toward Sylas and Sienna's room. Bang bang bang! Sylas, out late for a business dinner, had barely slept. "Who the hell's that?" he grumbled, rolling over. Sienna stirred, annoyed. Who'd dare disturb them at this hour? She opened the door, ready to snap, but Violet doused her with the bucket of water. "Ahh!" Sienna shrieked. Chapter 24 Smashed It All! Seeing who it was, she gaped. "Violet, have you lost your mind?" Violet sneered, dumping the remaining water on her father, still facing away in boil. "I'm not crazy-you two are! I told you I'd cover Grandma's care home fees. What's the deal, sneaking her back here? Trying to threaten me?" Sylas, soaked to the bone, was stunned. His own daughter did this? His face purpled with rage. "Violet, do you know what you're doing?" Violet lifted her chin defiantly. "Oh, I know. I'm waking up an unfilial son and his wife!" Sylas shot up, fury blazing, lunging toward her. But Violet grabbed a nearby vase, holding it high. "Touch me, and your precious vase is gone!" Sylas froze, veins bulging as he eyed his beloved antique. "Violet, what do you want? Smash that vase, and you're out of this family!" Violet laughed coldly. "Oh, really? Then write me out of the family, or I'll think you're all talk." With that, the antique vase shattered at Sylas's feet. The fragments stopped his heart. You! Fine, fine, fine! You've gone too far!" Violet smiled carelessly. "This ornament's another favorite, right?" Sylas clutched his chest. "Don't smash it." Too late-Violet hurled it at Sienna's feet. I'm taking Grandma back today. Try to stop me, and every antique you've got? I'll smash them all, one by one." Violet's lips curled. "Gonna call me unfilial? Sorry, you two wrote the book on that. I'm just following your lead!" ›ylas stared at the wreckage, too stunned to care about his dripping clothes. Sienna muttered, shell-shocked. "She's crazy, Sylas. Did you see her eyes? She wanted to eat us alive!" This can't stand. She can't come back here. Send her and the old lady away!" What if she comes back with a knife next time?" Sienna shuddered, terrified by Violet's resolve. bylas, livid, barked at the gawking aids. "What are you standing around for? Clean this up!" Violet strolled downstairs, calm as ever, wheeling Mabel out for breakfast. Mabel had heard the commotion but stayed put, only asking a maid, "Did Violet win?" Agnes, speechless, replied, "I guess she did." Mabel relaxed, eating her breakfast without further questions. When Sylas and Sienna came down, their eyes held a new wariness toward Violet. "Mom, your granddaughter's out of control. Are you gonna do anything?" Sylas fumed. Chapter 24 Smashed It All! Mabel sipped her oatmeal calmly. "I can't even control my son. How am I supposed to control my granddaughter?" Her words choked Sylas silent. Sienna, nudging her husband, spoke up. "Mabel, we thought it over last night. The care home's better for you. How about we take you back this afternoon?" Violet's lips curved, satisfied. See? When she acted crazy enough, the cowards backed down. Sylas's face darkened-he hated admitting defeat to his daughter, but he also didn't want to live with this headache. Mabel glanced at Violet, then smiled. "I'd love to, but the fees? You covering them, Sienna?" "The care home's great-nurses, doctors, professional staff. Even the chefs know nutrition." "But I'm not paying my own way, am I?" Her light words cut deep, calling them out for their lack of filial piety. A CEO making his mother pay for her own care? Shameful. Sylas took several deep breaths. "I'll cover the fees!" But Violet, no more talk of canceling the wedding!" Violet sipped her soup leisurely. "I'm not going to the wedding. You handle the fees. Oh, and Mom's 15% stake in Miller Tech? Hand it over." Then Grandma and I won't need you anymore. Deal?" Sylas nearly choked on his rage. "You've got some nerve, eyeing the company's shares." You'll get them over my dead body." Mabel was hurt by her son's words. The son she had raised with her own hands had actually used her to threaten his own daughter. Violet, don't worry. I've got 5% in my name. Tomorrow, I'll transfer it to you." Sienna's heart lurched. "No way!" Why should her stepdaughter get 5% of the shares while she and Cora got nothing? (0) 回(0) (0)