But in the end, even Hunter had to admit defeat to Be’s flurry of barbs. Bethany did not dare cause


    any trouble and hid behind


    Shannon like a turtle that had retreated into its shell.


    “Grandpa Nigel!”


    Be walked to Nigel’s side and took his dry and wrinkled hand. She had a worried look on her face.


    They looked closer than Bethany was to Nigel. “Did you call me over sote at night because you’re


    feeling unwell?”


    “Don’t worry, child. I’m fine.”


    Nigel looked gently into her clear gaze and patted the back of her hand. “I’m fine. I’m still healthy.”


    Be sighed in relief. “That’s good, then.”


    “Anna, I actually called you over this time for nothing serious. The main reason is that I missed you and


    wanted to see you, but I also wanted to ask… What on earth happened between you and Bethany?


    How did things get to this point?”


    Nigel said earnestly, “Both you and Bethany are my granddaughters, and I hope you guys can get


    along. I feel very worried every time things are blown out of proportion like this.”


    But Be understood that this was Grandpa Nigel’s way of speaking up for his biological


    granddaughter, Bethany.


    Inexplicably, her nose soured, and she choked up a little.Property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    No matter how well she treated Grandpa Nigel, blood was thicker than water, even if the “obedient


    granddaughter ” he spoke of was a malicious repeat backstabber.


    “The two days Bethany was in custody were unbearable!”


    Shannon took this opportunity to cry out, all choked up, as she hugged a sobbing Bethany. “They took


    turns to interrogate your granddaughter for twenty-four hours non-stop, threatening and scolding her


    and not letting her sleep! Look—she’s been tortured beyond recognition!”


    Bethany did look a lot more haggard and looked even more pitiful as she sobbed.


    Nigel had doted on his eldest granddaughter since Bethany was young. Although it was true that


    Bethany was not as talented as Be was or as good at pleasing him, and she rarely visited him after


    bing an adult and living her own life, Bethany was still his biological granddaughter. At his age,


    elderly people like him only wished for peace within the family and to enjoy life.


    When Justin saw Be’s eyes redden slightly and her expression had lost the vitality it had earlier, he


    felt an indescribable difort.


    It was obvious she had been hurt.


    He suddenly remembered that in the three years she had been married to him, she had always lived


    like an outsider in this house.


    At the time, he had not known how to be considerate of her and even hoped this would make her give


    up and ask for a divorce of her own ord.


    At this current moment, it was like a scene from the past was happening again.


    But this time, Justin, who had already missed past opportunities, would not allow himself to miss it a


    second time.


    Thus, he strode up to his grandfather with a cold expression and a hint of anger in his dark eyes.


    Everyone was stunned by his next move.


    They watched as Justin lifted his arm and casually wrapped it around Be’s shoulders, pulling her


    closer in a domineering manner, as if she had always been his wife and they had never divorced.


    Be stared at him with wide eyes as she froze.


    “Justin, you-!”


    “Grandpa.”


    Justin did not give her the chance to break free. Hisrge palm gripped her rounded shoulders firmly.


    “Instead of asking Ms. Thompson what happened, you should ask your good little granddaughter


    Bethany Salvador what on earth she’s done.”