Allison, catching Eliana’s mumbled remark, set down her brush, clearly irritated.
“If you have something to say, speak up. Are you only brave enough for whispers, or can you say it outright?”
Eliana looked wronged.
“Allison, it’s not about bravery. I just don’t want to upset you… However, as the CEO of Edwards Group, Declan facing such a limit isn’t a great look for our family’s image.”
Fighting back his anger, Declan addressed Allison.
“Grandma, do you realize how uncomfortable I was out there today?”
Allison, exasperated with her inept grandson, inhaled sharply and berated him.
“You fool! You kept being coaxed into spending huge amount of money for a mistress. You claimed you were humiliated?
Don’t you think you were more humiliated when you were detained at the police station? Do you have any idea how much it cost me in money and effort to bail you out? Even though it was supposed to be hushed up, now that rumors are swirling, do you comprehend the hit Edwards Group’s stock has taken due to your antics?”
Allison’s expression was grave.
“You only excel at taking this woman out for endless shopping sprees. How many of Edwards Group’s ventures have you actually overseen? Are you even aware of the numerous deals you’ve cost us?” she accused.
Declan was taken aback, not anticipating the severity to which things had escalated.
“Grandma…”
“Get on your knees!” Allison commanded with an authoritative tone, her face lined with the marks of time
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It was a first for Declan, receiving such a biting reprimand from his grandmother. He knelt, a trace of resentment creeping in.
“Remember what I told you before? Hannah is a gem. Yet what have you done? You turned away from Hannah in favor of this woman, refraining from your marital home and bed after the wedding. You stupid brat!”
In a fit of anger, Allison flung her coffee cup to the floor, where it shattered near Declan.
The abrupt noise startled Eliana into a scream.
“Ah!”
Disappointment flooded Allison’s gaze as she fixed it on Declan.
“I’ve given you a lot of opportunities! I urged you to part with this woman ages ago. And your response?”
Eliana collapsed to her knees, weeping, “Allison, I was oblivious…
When Declan exited the banquet, I assumed he was merely mingling. I never envisioned this…”
Allison’s breathing was ragged with anger.