Chapter 369 Ganged Up Against Her Did Oliver just say there was no need to amend the will? Kelly was overjoyed and relieved to hear that. As expected, Oliver would tolerate her behavior when he was reminded of her status as Henrietta's daughter.
Oliver might have been alive, but at the end of the day, everyone had clearly heard the will being read out just now. Oliver had left all the family assets to Kelly. Kelly thought that she'd be the sole heiress of the Young family sooner or later, even if it was not today.
She treated the people around her with disdain. However, thinking of the video just now, she cast a glance at Rose, who was standing beside Oliver.
At that moment, she had no tto process what happened with the video. Her priority was to force Oliver to deny that she was the woman in the video. No matter what, she wanted to frRose. With that in mind, she frowned and argued, "I do not care for materialistic wealth, but I'm sure Mom would feel upset if she knew that my nwas dragged through the mud because of that vulgar video." Kelly tried to use the mention of Henrietta to win Oliver over and evoke his protectiveness of her. She thought that she could manipulate Oliver by wielding Henrietta's name.
To her disappointment, Oliver did not chastise those whom she accused of slandering her. The grim look in his eyes made her shiver. "Grandpa?" Soon, he wiped off his grim expression and put on an ingenuine smile. He grappled with feelings of guilt for failing to discern Henrietta's real daughter after all this time.
He instinctively reached out for Rose's hand, to everyone's shock. Only Jonathan looked unperturbed. Rose felt the warmth from his palm. Seeing the exhaustion on his face, she wanted to advise him to rest. Oliver's interaction shocked Kelly. Her mind raced. "Shouldn't he be holding them accountable for the video incident? Why is he holding Rose's hand? His eyes are full of affection for her..." Kelly had the urge to grab Oliver's hand. However, she maintained her composure and tried to attract Oliver's attention. "Grandpa, I dreamed of Mom last night=" Kelly tried to reuse her old tricks, but she was interrupted by Jonathan's snicker. She looked back at him and accidentally met his scornful expression.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtFeeling sheepish, she reflexively avoided his gaze. She bit her lips and, in an attempt to protect her dignity, snapped, "What are you laughing at?" Her question rang hollow. Jonathan did not bother to answer. At that moment, Jonathan's phone rang. When he saw the incoming call from Finley, he knew that Finley had successfully carried out the task he entrusted to him.
He answered the call and grunted upon hearing Finley's updates. Then, he announced, "Take a seat, everyone! It must be tiring to stand." The show was about to start. Having just regained consciousness, Rose was rather frail and should not have been standing for long.
Just now, no one listened to the commands of Kelly, who claimed to be the heiress. However, after hearing Jonthan's announcement, Patrick immediately made the arrangements.
In a few minutes, without needing any guest to move, several chairs were brought into the hall. Everyone then took a seat.
Meanwhile, Kelly looked upset because Oliver had invited Rose to take a seat beside him. Jonathan, Miles, and Gabriel each took a seat near Rose in unison.
Kelly wallowed in her dissatisfaction. By the tshe had snapped out of it, all the seats had been taken. Everyone, including Anastasia's lawyer, was seated, except for Patrick, the maids, and Jonathan's bodyguards. Being the only fool standing, she felt as if she was being publicly denounced for scrime.
"Grandpa!" She immediately felt as though Jonathan, Miles, and Gabriel had ganged up against her. She was about to protest when they all heard a male voice at the entrance.
"Mr. Finch..." Finley's voice could be heard before his arrival. Everyone looked in the direction of his voice. Soon, Finley showed up and shuffled toward Jonathan.
He reported, "Mr. Finch, she's here. Shall I bring her in?" Who was he talking about? Jonathan nodded at Finley. Everyone cast quizzical glances at the entrance.
Kelly frowned, as she couldn't figure out what Jonathan was getting at. Before she could process her thoughts, her expression froze upon seeing the woman. "Mom..." Kelly called out to the woman.
Chelsea Sutton showed up looking disheveled and unkempt, a far cry from her past noble appearance.
However, Kelly immediately recognized Chelsea's face. She wondered why Chelsea was here. Kelly's mind went blank for a moment, after which she realized that Jonathan was plotting to take her down.
She inhaled sharply, collected herself, and approached Chelsea.
She exclaimed, "Mom, why are you in such a sorry state? I thought you went traveling. What happened to you? Tellif anyone has buttied you I'm sure Grandpa will take care ofit for you." After that, Kelly shot a look at Oliver. Worried that Oliver might not have any memory of Chelsea, Kelly introduced her, "Grandpa, she's my adoptive mom, Chelsea Sutton. I have her to thank for raising me." Kelly deliberately highlighted Chelsea's identity as an adoptive mom.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Is she just an adoptive mom to you?" Jonathan questioned Kelly calmly.
When Finley found Chelsea, the first thing he did was to get a hair sample from the woman for a DNA test. Jonathan's bodyguard was holding a copy of the results at the moment. "Of course, she's my adoptive mom! Mr. Finch, don't you think you're sticking your nose in our family's business? By the way, what have you all done to my mom?" If not for the pressing situation, Kelly wouldn't have gone up against Jonathan, as she had planned to seduce him for a chance to climb the social ladder.
However, Kelly had failed to drive a wedge between Jonathan and Rose using the video, as Rose wasn't in it. Moreover, Jonathan was driving her to the edge. She was left with no choice but to get Oliver to hit back at Jonathan. Biting her lips and playing the victim, Kelly eeked out a few crocodile tears. She began, "I know Rose has never taken a liking to me. Even you don't have a good first impression of me. "Kelly was subtly accusing Rose of badmouthing her in front of Jonathan.
Hearing that, Rose frowned. She knew Kelly's true nature better than anyone else. Earlier, she was too upset over Oliver's death to pay Kelly any attention.
Now that Oliver was safe and sound, Rose had gradually calmed down from the emotional rollercoaster ride. The thought of what Kelly had done to Oliver infuriated Rose.
"Rose, feel free to lash out atif I have wronged you in any way, or just be upfront withso change my way's. But can you please stop Mr. Finch from laying a finger on my adoptive mom?" Kelly appeared to be crying and pleading. But if one read between the lines, all she did was accuse Rose of bullying and harassing her. Rose snickered at Kelly's antics.