Neil’s gaze was menacing, his eyes radiating a palpable threat.
“Why?” he asked, his voice cold and calculating.
Katelyn met his gaze evenly, a frosty smile touching her lips.
“Because your own grandmother fears you’ll ruin the Wheeler family.”
Surprise flickered in Neil’s eyes.
He reclined in his wheelchair, his fingers drumming lightly on the armrest.
He was skeptical of Katelyn’s words, yet it sounded exactly like something his grandmother would do. Neil’s presence was icy, exuding a chilling aura that instilled fear.
He stated firmly, “Katelyn, no matter how you tricked my grandmother into giving you that land, you’ll have to return it eventually!”
That land was vital for his future plans.
The Wheeler family was teetering on the edge, desperate for such a critical asset.
His grandmother, aware of the family’s precarious state, had still chosen this course of action.
Was she really concerned that he might destroy the family? Did she not worry that the family would collapse immediately if she didn’t give him the land?
Katelyn noticed the danger in Neil’s eyes but met his stare with calm resolve.
“Try and take it if you dare.”
“Don’t assume that Vincent’s support means you’re invincible,” Neil sneered.
“I’m aware he has a fiancée in Yata!”
Katelyn’s frown deepened.
How did Neil know about the engagement?
Then she recalled—back in Yata, Neil had used his connections to escape from the hospital. He held sway in Yata too.
Katelyn looked down at him, her voice steady but biting.
“You still don’t understand why I left you, do you? It wasn’t about Vincent. It’s because you fail—not just in relationships, but in character too. I refuse to waste my life on you.”
Her words pierced deeply, like needles to Neil’s heart.
Neil’s eyes churned with emotion.
Katelyn’s expression held a trace of irritation.
“There’s no point in discussing this. We’re bound to be enemies,” she said, turning away and walking off.
Neil blocked her path, his patience spent, his tone icy.
“Give me the document, and I might let you leave.”
Katelyn stepped back, her refusal immediate.
“Not a chance.”
She was determined to protect this land for Carol; it would not be taken from her.
Neil’s eyes grew dark and cold, filled with hatred.
“Katelyn, don’t think I won’t touch you. I still remember how you broke my legs.”
“Try and take it if you dare. I’ll never hand it over to you.”
Katelyn shot him a chilling look.
Without another word, she walked past Neil and kept going.
She didn’t turn back, missing the barely concealed fury in his eyes.
Neil’s hands balled into fists, veins prominent with anger.
Katelyn was testing her luck.
He vowed to show no mercy.
Videos of the events at the birthday banquet quickly went viral.
The revelation of the land’s final owner shocked everyone.
This incident sparked a heated online debate, and Katelyn became a trending topic.
The past conflicts between her and Neil resurfaced, even bringing Vincent into the mix.
Katelyn loathed the public attention.
She set her social media to “Do Not Disturb” mode.
Just then, a call from Lise came through.
Katelyn smirked. The once haughty woman was reaching out?
She answered the phone.
Lise’s voice dripped with scorn.
“Katelyn, we need to talk.”
Katelyn leaned back on the sofa, her laugh cold.
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“You’ve gained too much from the Wheeler family to just walk away.”
Jealousy was evident on Lise’s face.
“Why would that old hag leave you such a treasure?”
Katelyn’s anger flared. She clenched her phone, her voice icy.
“You need to show some respect.”
“Oh, are you upset?” Lise taunted, her smile growing wider.
“The more it bothers you, the more I’ll speak. That old hag humiliated me at the banquet, and I curse her to burn in hell!”
Katelyn laughed, her anger turning into amusement.
“Lise, do you think nobody knows what you’ve done abroad before?”
Lise’s pupils shrank in shock.
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