The Enticing CEO’s Chosen Bride novel Chapter 1504

"Chloe, do you really think our relationship can just be cut off like that? Like a broken bone that's still connected by tendons, is there really no feelings left between us? I haven't really looked at you all these years. Let me have a good look at you."
She reached out to touch Chloe's face as she spoke, but Chloe brushed her hand away without hesitation. The pain made Carolina's face twitch. Chloe looked at her coldly, and the chill she radiated made everyone shiver involuntarily. "Don't talk to me about feelings. And don't use your status as my grandmother to pressure me. Whether you're being genuine or fake now, I find it sickening. Carolina, I'll never forgive you. I suggest you stay away from me. Every time I see you, I'm reminded of everything you've done to me in the past. It makes me feel like I was too lenient with you. Don't ruin the little good impression I have left of you from my grandpa."
After saying this, she stood tall, looking down at Carolina, her voice colder than ever. "You really need to understand that the only reason you're here arguing with me is because of grandpa. To be honest, aside from some sympathetic words, he didn't really provide the protection a grandparent should have given me. I've done my duty to him, and even if I don't respect his dignity, so what?"
Carolina turned pale, pointing at Chloe and stuttering, "Good, good for you, Chloe. Your grandpa was always on your side. He even gave you his shares behind my back, and now you're saying this about him, you..."
"So what?" Chloe's voice was chillingly cold, and her gaze on Carolina was like dry ice. "So who should he have given his shares to? Keira?"
Carolina's expression froze, but Chloe sneered and continued, "Don't forget that Keira is Viviana’s child with another man, and you, Carolina, have been raising someone else's kid like a precious gem for over twenty years.
“So what if grandpa gave me his shares? As the only true granddaughter of the Summers family, don't I deserve it? He indulged your favoritism towards Keira, allowed you to send me abroad, and let you and Keira pressure me time and time again, colluding with judges, and stealing Keira's recipe. Did he ever truly believe in me, or even defend me? No. Do you think I should be grateful to him?
"Carolina, the only reason I still remember him is because after you all abandoned me, he still had a bit of guilt towards me. Don't think you did me any favors. If it weren't for your stupidity and ignorance, I wouldn't have the experiences I'd rather erase from my life.
“I’m warning you again, stay out of my sight and don’t use your age as an excuse to pressure me. Otherwise, I'll often remember what you've done to me in the past and want to retaliate with equal or greater force. Don't doubt my words. Look at the gap between us now, if I really decide to act, you won't even have the strength or the chance to fight back. Now get out."
Chloe said harshly, her final words cold and forceful. Carolina was stunned by her rebuke, her face turned pale and her lips were trembling, but she couldn't say a word. That "get out" deeply humiliated her.
"I… I am your elder… you actually…" She stuttered, unable to complete a sentence, then said firmly, "No matter what you say, the fact that you're my granddaughter won't change."
Chloe looked at her coldly and laughed mockingly. "What do you want to say?"
Seeing Chloe's response, Carolina immediately said, "Now that Pulse Entertainment is in your hands, it's what you deserve. I'm getting old, so I won't argue with you, but don't forget that you have a responsibility to support us."
"Huh." Chloe sneered, she had already guessed why Carolina was here, but hearing her say it, she still found it ridiculous and it gave her goosebumps.
"I can't believe there are such shameless people in this world, and it's someone who claims to be an elder. After doing so many evil things in the past, she now wants to claim support money."
"I just feel embarrassed for her. She’s totally not acting her age."
"I knew she came here today for money, and there you have it."
"What’s so surprising about that old witch doing this? She almost sold her own granddaughter for money back in the day."
"That deal fell through. This old witch, she must have gone insane."
Carolina ignored the angry condemnations and sarcastic remarks from the others, staring at Chloe and yelling, "What are you laughing at?! Even if what I did before was wrong, you still have to support me. You have the company now. Are you going to be ungrateful?!”
"Ungrateful?" Chloe murmured, "I took Pulse Entertainment from you with my own abilities, what have you given me to be grateful for? You want money, Carolina, forget it, I won't give you a penny."
Carolina was furious, pointing at Chloe and screaming. "You're so young and you have no shame, spending 20 billion to openly keep a man, but not even giving us the money we deserve, you... I’m so disappointed! Even if Keira isn't my biological granddaughter, at least she has a conscience!"
Chloe chuckled nonchalantly, "Since she's got the hots for you, why are you coming to me? Go to her side, I won't stop you. Isn't she still in the hospital? She’s been there over a month, right? Must've cost a pretty penny. Go see her. She might have some cash to spare for you. If she's not willing to share, that's just not right. All these years, living it up as the legit daughter of the Summers family, probably even outdoing a true blue socialite. You've given her so much, pampering her and making sure she never gets a raw deal. After enjoying your love for all these years, if she's not willing to share, that's just plain wrong."