The Heiress Revived from the Ashes (Lauren Bennett) novel Chapter 49

Chapter 49 Stubborn

“What’s wrong? Are you that eager to see me get sued by Lucas?”

Lauren’s sharp accusations made Alice’s chest tighten with pain, her tears falling instantly.

“Lauren….

“Madam Alice!” Lauren snapped angrily. “Do you really not know what Willow has done, or are you just pretending? Do you truly not know the injustices I’ve suffered, or do you take pleasure in watching me endure torment?”

“N–No, that’s not true Alice was already sobbing uncontrollably.

But those tears didn’t soften Lauren’s heart in the slightest; they only deepened her disgust.

Your actions say otherwise. What else is there to argue? You treat me like a fool, stringing me along, watching me stupidly long for your motherly love. That must give you such a sense of accomplishment. huh? You must even laugh about it in your sleep!

“No, I didn’t! Lauren, listen to me. Mommy loves you just as much as I love Willow!”

“Haha, hahahaha” Lauren suddenly burst into laughter, so hard that rears nearly came out. She laughed until her stomach hurt, until the pain in her injured shoulder flared up again, but the pain only made her more clear–headed.

“You say you love me, yer you’re the one who drove me insane. I was once the top student at Hoverdale’s top high school, the provincial champion of the college entrance exam, and a scholar at Northcrest University. And now? Five years later, what am A lunatic. A cripple. A lifelong ex–convict who will never be able to hold her head up again. And who pushed me into this abyss? Wasn’t it you! You protected Willow because you loved her. And because you loved me, you chose to push me straight into hell. What gives you the right to say that your love for us is the same?”

Alice was devastated by Lauren’s words, shaking her head desperately as she said, “No, that’s not true.”

Willow gazed at Lauren with teary eyes. “Lauren, I know you hate me. It’s fine if you want to bully me, but why do you have to bully me too?”

Alice clutched Willow in her arms, crying, “Willow, stop talking. It’s all my fault.”

And just like that, the mother and daughter held each other and wept. Lauren watched them coldly, her face devoid of emotion. At that moment, David and Elliot happened to walk out of the study and saw the scene.

Without waiting for an explanation, David immediately roared at Lauren in anger. “You ungrateful girl! You’ve barely been home, and you’re already stirring up trouble again. Do you even have a heart? Your mother and sister have been worrying themselves sick over you while you were in the hospital! Can’t you feel anything?”

Lauren lifted her gaze and cast a cold glance at David. There wasn’t a trace of respect in her eyes–only endless mockery.

She smirked slightly, and though she said nothing, her half–smiling expression was scarier than any words. David was so enraged by her stubbornness that his face turned livid. He stomped down the stairs and raised his hand, about to strike

Lauren.

Elliot immediately stopped him. “Dad, don’t be rash! Let’s talk this through!”

David glared at Lauren with anger. “Elliot, let go of me! I’m going to teach this disrespectful brat a lesson today!”

Elliot held David back with all his strength, preventing him from getting even an inch closer to Lauren. Lauren met David’s gaze coldly. She was utterly fed up with this so–called father of hers. This old bastard really had a short memory. He was scared to his core the last time she pulled a knife on him, almost wetting his pants. And now, after just a few days, he dared to lay a hand on her again?

She could feel David’s hostility toward her, it was different from Alice’s or even Elliot’s. His hatred ran deep. He was her biological father, yet every time he looked at her, it was as if he were looking at his worst enemy. Under Lauren’s stare, David roared, “Apologize to your mother and Willow right now!”

“Apologize? And why should I?” Lauren asked back.

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Chapter 49 Stubborn

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“I hit Willow because she deserved it. And as for Madam Alice, she’s crying because she’s done too many shameful things. What the hell does that have to do with me?” Lauren asked, her words firm and unwavering.