Novel Xo
Chapter 34
Chapter 34
Now this is a head–scratcher, how did Marguerite’s grandma’s medical records end up in her mom’s hands?
Just as Marguerite was lost in thought, another text from Zoe buzzed in.
The text was an address, along with a nasty jab, “If you don’t wanna come grab your grandma’s medical records, that’s on you. It’s not like we’re gonna lose sleep over whether she kicks the bucket or not.”
Marguerite’s fingers clenched tightly around her phone.
She could stomach insults from Zoe, but for her to say such a thing about her seriously ill grandma? What kind of human being does that?
For the sake of her grandma’s wellbeing, Marguerite had no choice but to duck out of work and dash off to Zoe’s given address.
She knew she was about to walk into a storm of scolding, but hell, her grandma was the only family she had left, she couldn’t choose not to go.
at a swanky residential area called “Diamond Crest Estates“.
An hour later, she hopped off the bus
Marguerite got off the bus, entered the neighborhood, found the house number and knocked on the door.
The door swung open, and Yuna, sizing Marguerite’s plain–Jane outfit, didn’t bother hiding her disdain, her eyes dripping with arrogance.
“Marguerite, are you moonlighting behind Frederick’s back? Dressed like this and you have the gall to come to Diamond Crest Estates? How the hell did you get past security?”
Marguerite replied with a poker face, “I’m just here to pick up grandma’s medical records, then I’ll be on my way.”
Ablett and Zoe were sipping
in the livin room. Zoe glanced at the door and haughtily said, “Let her in.”
Yuna yanked Marguerite inside, then gave her a hard shove. “Get in and knock off the ‘woe is me‘ act, will ya?”
Even though she was shoved, Marguerite didn’t bother. She straightened her back and headed for the living room.
Watching Marguerite’s resilience, Yuna was overly smug. “Marguerite, you see this? This place is something you could never afford in a million years, but here I am, living in it. You know why? Because Frederick loves me. He bought this house for me and my name’s on the deed.” Marguerite calmly stared at Yuna’s smug face, “No matter how much he loves you, you’re still just a mistress. As long as I don’t divorce him, you’ll never be a part of the Winston family.”
“YOU!” Yuna was so angry her eyes turned red.
“Give me grandma’s medical records now.”
Marguerite ignored Yuna and turned to face Zoe and Ablett.
But the moment she turned her head, Zoe’s palm landed hard on her cheek.
“You shameless ingrate! Our family went bankrupt because of you, and now you’re trying to steal your
Zoe pointed at Marguerite, almost poking her in the eye.
sister’s husband!”
“You dare to steal from your sister? You must be out of your mind! If we knew you were so conniving, we should have let
Feeling that cursing at Marguerite wasn’t enough, Zoe shoved her to the ground.
“I didn’t steal her bracelet! I didn’t!”
Marguerite covered her reddened cheek with one hand, using the other to push herself up from the floor,
Seeing this, Yuna quickly moved forward and started to beat Marguerite.
“Thief! You’re still trying to defend yourself!? It was you who stole my bracelet! You wench!”
Marguerite was drained. She had spent the day handing out flyers and hadn’t eaten anything. How could she defend herself?
All she could do was using her arms to protect her head and gritting her teeth to bear the pain.
Pain washed over her like a flood, and Marguerite’s frail body trembled.
die at birth!”
Suddenly, she realized, they didn’t have grandma’s medical records. They had tricked her into coming here just so they could give Yuna an excuse to bully her.
“That’s enough, Yuna! If you keep hitting her, you’ll hurt your hand.” A deep, weathered male voice rang
Ablett put down his cup of tea, stood up proudly, and looked at Marguerite. He tossed a bus ticket in her face.
His action was as if he regarded Marguerite as nothing more than a lowly animal.
“Mr. Winston is Yuna’s man, and that’s not changing. You better get real, leave Stonebridge City while we’re still in a good mood and go back to Marina Shores Village.” Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.
Marguerite, with tears welling up in her eyes, choked on her words, “Dad, the old house in Marina Shores Village was burned down years ago. If you want me to go back, where am I supposed to live?”
“That’s your problem, not ours!” Ablett glanced at Marguerite, hands behind his back, “And for the record, I’m not your dad. Yuna is my only
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daughter!*
With a throbbing headache and a desolate look on her face, Marguerite balled up her fists, staring at the three people in front of her.
Why did she still call him “dad“? They had long stopped acknowledging her as their daughter.
To differentiate her from Yuna, they even made her wear this hideous mask.
Tears welled up in Marguerite’s eyes, but she held them back and said, “Unless Frederick himself tells me to leave, I won’t let you guys have your way!”
Ablett’s face changed, as he didn’t expect Marguerite to have the guts to say that.
*Marguerite, you’ve been in the countryside for so many years, but you sure have grown some guts!”
“I’m warning you, if you dare to hurt grandma again, I’ll rip you guys!” Marguerite tightened her fists, unflinchingly staring them down.
Before she could finish her sentence, a vase in Yuna’s hand came crashing down on the back of Marguerite’s head.
Marguerite’s world went black and she passed out.
Letting go of the vase and seeing the blood seeping from the back of Marguerite’s head, Yuna suddenly screamed, “Dad! We’re screwed! I think we might’ve killed her!”
Ablett was taken aback and quickly reached out to check Marguerite’s breathing. After a while, he let out a sigh of relief, “Don’t worry, she’s just passed out.”
“So what do we do now?” Yuna looked at Marguerite, asking anxiously.
Ablett looked menacingly at Marguerite, “Since she doesn’t want to leave, then she can’t blame us for being rude! We’ll dump her in Marina Shores Village and let her die!”