The Heiress Strikes Back novel Chapter 15

Chapter 15 Agree To Apologize To The Lorimer Family

Samuel was at a loss for words.

Kaylee’s words may be blunt, but the reasoning behind them wasn’t

If he were to inly trace back the root cause of everything, then Wanda was indeed not the one to blame.

“All right, it’s all in the past now. Let’s not dwell on who was right or wrong

Alaric stepped in to mediate the situation, his expression stern.

Kaylee’s lips trembled slightly, but she didn’t bother to retort.

The attitude of everyone in the Goodridge family toward her four years of imprisonment was nonchalant and dismissive.

Every time she uttered a word, they would guilt–trip her.

Simply because she had been a fake heiress for eighteen years, enjoying the luxuries of a wealthy household for the same amount of time, trading four years for eighteen seemed like a bargain.

“Ray–Ray, if you don’t want to apologize to the Lorimer family, I won’t force you,” Alaric said.

Raylee was taken aback, but just as she assumed that Alaric had had a change of heart, he suddenly said with a serious. expression. “Let your grandma go then. She used to be good friends with the elder generation Loritisers. Besides, considering her age, the Lorimer family is unlikely to cause her any trouble,”

Raylee was so furious that she clenched her fists. “Tossing Grandma under the bus for your mistakes, are you even human?”

“Raylee, is that any way to talk to me?” Alaric was irate, his pride wounded. “At the end of the day, I was your father for eighteen years! How could you say that I’m not human?”

“Dad, I don’t agree with Grandma going. As I said earlier, I’ll take responsibility for my own actions!” Samuel also objected.

“Shut up! The decision has been made. Nothing and no one can change it”

Alaric was an imposing figure, not tolerating any provocation. He summoned several bodyguards to forcibly escort Samuel back to his room, forbidding him from taking a single step out of the Goodridge residence until this matter was resolved.

Only Harriet and the sobbing Waverly were left in the living room.

“Are you really going to make Grandma apologize to the Lorinser family? She just had surgery and is hospitalized. Don’t you care about her health at all? Raylee asked indignantly.

Harriet shook her head, letting out a sigh. “Ray–Ray, your father must have thought this decision thoroughly. If you don’t want to get involved in this matter, then you should just let it be.”

Harriet, arm in arm with Waverly, turned around and left.

With despair in her heart, Kaylee closed her eyes, finally making up her mind. “I agree to go apologize to the Lorimer family!”

“Ray–Ray, have you changed your mind?” Harriet’s voice was filled with surprise, tinged with a hint of joy.

“But I have a condition! This matter must be kept from Grandma. Even if something were to happen to me, she must not be informed.”

Harriet nodded repeatedly. “No problem. Moreover, you don’t need to worry too much. With Ms. Layla around, the Lorimer family won’t harm you in any way.”

A storm of intense emotions churned in Raylee’s eyes sorrow, resentment, and defiance.

Her eyes instantly welled up with tears, yet she forcefully held them back, refusing to let them fall.

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She glared at Harriet, her voice almost accusatory as she began to speak. “Four years ago, you used me as a scapegoat for the sake of your biological daughter. Four years later, you two want me to take the blame again, all for the sake of your own son! Does being non–biological give you the right to treat me however you want?”

Harriet’s gaze faltered before her tears uncontrollably fell from her eyes. She sobbied softly, saying, “It’s not like that, Ray- Ray. I love you very much, truly, deeply. But this is your father’s decision. There’s nothing I can do to change it..

The light in Kaylee’s eyes was completely gone.

“You all may not care about Grandma’s life or death, but I do! After this incident, I’m completely done with the Goodridge family!”

After she finished speaking, she left the Goodridge residence without a backward glance.

Her weakness had always been Vera.

By using Vera as leverage, the Goodridge family had total control over her, leaving her utterly unable to resist.

Raylee took a taxi to Lorimer Estate.

Guided by a housekeeper, she arrived at a Corvainan–style mansion within the estate.

Every minute and second that Raylee spent waiting on the living room couch was filled with endless dread.

Her heart pounded relentlessly as fear tightly coiled around her like a snake, causing her body to tremble uncontrollably.

The Lorimer family was akin to an immense cage, sulfocating her with its oppressive presence, leaving her breathless.

The Lorimer family had subjected her to four years of imprisonment.

She endured endless agony in the hellish confines of the prison.

She had decided she wanted nothing more to do with this family in this lifetime,

Unexpectedly, on the second day after her release from prison, she was forced to step into a place that filled her with endless

fear

Given her current fragile state of health, coupled with the brutal nature of the Lorimer family, whether she could make it back alive today was a mystery….

At the height of Raylee’s fear, a gentle voice wafted over.

“Why do you look so pale? And you’re shaking too! Are you cold? Hannah, could you turn up the heat a bit and bring over a cup of lemonade?”

Raylee lifted her head, and the moment she saw the second daughter of the Lorimer family, Layla, a good portion of the fear

in her heart vanished.

Layla and Samuel were of the same age, having been classmates and childhood friends. Naturally, her fondness for Raylee. was not lacking.

However, Layla’s situation was rather awkward. She was an illegitimate daughter and was set up for an arranged marriage by her family while she was still in university.

Thinking about it now, it had been many years since Raylee last saw her.

“Ms. Layla, how do you do.” Raylee stood up, greeting her politely.