Chapter 111
For a moment, things get painfully awkward, and Susan looked visibly uncomfortabla: “How was I supposed to know you all for pays the mighty Vance family? You couldn’t even handle a few low level creatures?”
Rosanne snapped, “oh get reall No one saw that coming if you’d been nut there by yourself, Susan, you’d have ended up monster choo
She never expected the Pierce family would be the ones to leave her in this state. The irony was almost laughable.
Marvin chimed in mockingly. “See? What goes around comes around. Karina always catches up.”
Amold ignored them and turned to Malcolm, his voice serious. “What exactly happened?”
Malcolm cleared his throat and answered, “Wayne was badly injured, and we’ve sent him to the hospital. But Madeline. She was hurt even worse while trying to protect him. She didn’t make it. She was abeally gone before we could get her out.”
“Mom… My mom is dead?” Karen geled, stunned by the news. It was the last thing she ever expected. In shock, she thought, “No way. We were literally together not even thirty minutes ago”
Earlier, when things had started to spiral, they thought about sneaking away quietly. They figured that even if all of Sharon’s guests had arrived, there was no way this meeting could go on now anyway.
But just as they reached the garden, a lizard–like creature lunged at them. The sudden attack threw everyone i
cinto chaos
Karen had sprinted back, desperately screaming for help. She never imagined her mother would die because of it.
Malcolm gave a folemn nod. “Yes. I’m sorry”
“Why?” Karen snapped, her eyes suddenly red. She turned a hateful glare on Sharon. “Why did it have to be her? Why not one of you? If it weren’t for you people, none of this would’ve happened to my mom!”
Sharon’s gaze cooled as she said, “First of all, this meeting was your idea. Second, you were the ones who couldn’t hold your own and snuck out, only to get attacked.
“And third, the ones who let those things loose were the Pierce family. No matter how you look at it, this has nothing to do with us.”
Karen snapped, “How can you say that? if you hadn’t pushed so hard, would Grandma have even called this meeting? You started all of this!” She’d lost it -completely unhinged and unwilling to listen to reason
y toward Sharon, Karen grumbled inwardly, “Why is she so good at everything? Why does everyone love her so much?”
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Sharon shook her head, sighing, “See? All I did was treat your all the way you’ve always treated me, and suddenly I’m the villain.”
Roxanne flew off the handle, screaming at Sharon and the others, “Shut up! I should’ve never let your whore of a mother step foot in my house, let alone give birth to the nine of you cursed wretches.
“You were born to ruin my children. I should’ve choked the life out of you all when I had the chance!”
The moment Marvin heard that, his expression darkened instantly. He looked ready to strike but a pair of hands reached out and stopped him.
Sharon then calmly added, “Say whatever you wght. We’re not family anymore, anyway. From today on, the Vance family is getting new leadership.
“You can scream all you want, but nothing is going to change that now. Just take care of yourself and watch how my brothers and I build this family up Watch us thrive, and know it’s got nothing to do with you.”
With that, she turned and looked at Malcolm, asking “When will the rest of the elders arrive? Get things ready.”
Malcolm replied, “They should be here soon. By tonight at the latest. No need to rush”
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Mesrahile, Poranne slumped to the foot,
heartbeat
She knew eracity how ball things were now but there was nothing she could do to stop this magline from happening.
Wallace smiled and said, “Sharl, you’d better start learning how to be the head of a family. But I think you’ll do just fine,”
karen jerked her head up, jealousy practically written all over her face. She wondered, “What? They’re making Sharon the heart of the family? Why beca “My family is ruined, and Sharon gets everything? She’s going to be the head of the family now? How am I supposed to show my face at Dristor Academy after this?
All of this was supposed to be mine. Everything was going my way until the showed up. God, this isn’t fair
Right then, Nolan spoke up smugly. “Don’t get too excited, Sharon, Without the Pierce family’s vote, you’re not winning anything.”
At that, Karen lit up. “Oh, Nels, you really are the only one who’s still on our side, I’ve got no one left but you
Roxanne glared at the Pierce family, hatred burning in her eyes, But she knew this wasn’t the time to explode. She had to figure out a way to stop Sharon and her brothers
“Well,” Sharon said calmly, turning her gaze to Susan, “this does seem like a tough situation.” Susan stiffened immediately, yaing Sharon with full suspicion as if bracing for another sneak attack
Nolan once again threw Karen aside and stepped protectively in front of Susan. “What do you think you’re doing, Sharon?”
Malcolm cleared his throat. “Sharon, violence isn’t going to solve anything.
“know,” Sharon replied. “I just want to make a deal with Mrs. Susan Pierce”
Susan frowned warily, “What kind of deal?”
you a hundred thousand Hunter Coins for your vote of approval. What do you say?”
Sharon pinned.
“I’ll give yo
To someone like her, anything that could be solved with money wasn’t a real problem. And money? She had plenty
