Fabian’s expression darkened. “What are you making a big deal about? You could do it before, so why not now?” Liam added to the tension. “Fabian, you got home late yesterday, so you don’t know what happened.” He then explained everything Caroline had done yesterday. Fabian slammed his utensils onto the table. “Caroline, how dare you treat Helen that way!” Helen feigned nervousness and tugged on his sleeve. “Uncle Fabian, it’s fine. Please don’t be mad at Aunt Caroline. Let’s talk calmly.” “Caroline, don’t you feel embarrassed hearing that? As her aunt, you should be the mature one, yet she’s more understanding!” Miguel, who had been quiet until now, finally spoke up, “Caroline, we’re family. Fabian enjoys your cooking, and Helen’s stomach is sensitive—she only likes the congee you make. Would it be so hard to keep making it?” Caroline ignored him and continued eating. “She’s just selfish, Miguel. I don’t know why you’re still being polite to her … ” The group kept criticizing her, but Caroline acted as if she didn’t hear a thing. After finishing her food, she finally lifted her gaze, ignored Miguel, and shouted toward the corridor behind him. “Polly, come have breakfast!” Within seconds, a parrot flapped its wings and flew out of the room. “Time to eat! Time to eat!” Caroline gestured toward the food. “Polly, try the food and see if it’s any good.” Before anyone could react, the parrot hopped onto the table, stepping on the plates and nibbling at every dish. Fabian’s face flushed with rage. “Damn bird! I haven’t even eaten yet! How can I eat after you’ve walked all over it?” He lunged to grab Polly, but it swiftly dodged and flew to Caroline’s side. “Ah! He’s trying to kill me!” Caroline casually wiped its feet with a napkin. “Polly, eat up and then go rest.” She had already fed Polly earlier in the morning, so it wasn’t even hungry. Fabian pointed at Caroline angrily. “You did this on purpose, didn’t you?” Caroline smirked. “What do you mean by ‘on purpose’? None of you liked breakfast, so what’s wrong with letting Polly have it instead?” “You do have a sharp tongue! Don’t think you can act as you please just because Edwin isn’t here. I’m putting you in your place today!” Furious, Fabian kicked his chair aside and marched toward Caroline, ready to slap her. But Miguel quickly stopped him in time. “Fabian, calm down. If she’s wrong, we can talk it out. Why resort to violence?” “Miguel, stop indulging her! You’re only making her worse!” Fabian’s raised hand hesitated in midair, still itching to strike, but Miguel held him back. Caroline had no interest in wasting time here. She had a hospital visit to make. As she stood up, Helen suddenly clutched her wrist. “Aunt Caroline, Uncle Fabian is too angry right now. You should go first. I’ll calm him down.” Helen looked worried, as if she feared Caroline might get hurt. But in reality, she was subtly pushing Caroline toward Fabian. Having witnessed countless of Helen’s tricks in her previous life, Caroline immediately saw through her intentions. As she felt herself being shoved toward Fabian, she quickly grabbed Helen’s wrist and let herself collapse onto the ground. Caught off guard, Helen lost her balance and tumbled down with her. However, Caroline made sure to apply extra force as she fell, ensuring Helen’s landing was much rougher than hers. “Helen!” Both Fabian and Miguel rushed over to help Helen up while Liam hurried to her side, his face full of concern. “Helen, are you hurt?” Meanwhile, Caroline slowly got to her feet. In the past, a situation like that would have left her feeling devastated and hollow. But now, she only found it absurd. Her brothers crowded around their beloved niece, paying no attention to her. Miguel had been focused on Helen the entire time, but Caroline’s soft laughter caught his attention. He turned to see her dusting herself off. “Caroline, are you alright?” She met his gaze but felt nothing. His concern might have been genuine, but she no longer cared. Without a word, she brushed off imaginary dust and turned to leave—only for Liam’s sharp voice to stop her. “Caroline, stop right there!” Liam strode over and demanded, “Did you push Helen? Is that why she fell?” Caroline remained expressionless. “Are you blind? She’s the one who shoved me.” She had simply followed the momentum of the push to avoid being slapped by Fabian. As for dragging Helen down with her, that was just a minor payback. Miguel frowned slightly and turned to Helen. “Helen, what truly happened?” With a pitiful look, Helen shook her head gently. “Aunt Caroline didn’t mean to. Please don’t blame her … ” Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly collapsed. Her uncles panicked. Fabian picked her up, his voice trembling with worry. “Helen, don’t scare me. Why did you faint all of a sudden?” Wren stepped in, explaining, “Ms. Helen has always been frail. She was out in the rain last night and coughed all night but didn’t want to trouble anyone. She’s too kind-hearted.” “Getting rained or not, that fall must have made things worse!” Liam snapped, shooting Caroline a sharp glare. “Now’s not the time to argue. We need to get her to the hospital!” Miguel grabbed his car keys and strode outside. Since his car was parked downstairs and the hospital was within one mile, driving would be faster than calling an ambulance. Liam hurried after Miguel, carrying Helen, while Fabian followed closely behind. Just as Fabian reached the doorway, he paused, turned back, and yelled at Caroline, “This is your fault! If anything happens to Helen, you’ll regret it! “Why are you still standing there? Come with us and take care of her!” Caroline rolled her eyes. Helen faked a faint after delivering a few carefully chosen words, effortlessly deceiving those men. She was a master manipulator. Since Caroline was heading to the hospital anyway, she figured she might as well watch and see what other schemes Helen had in store. Sure enough, the moment they reached the hospital entrance, Helen regained consciousness. Since they were already there, her uncles insisted that she undergo a check-up. Inside the consultation room, the doctor glanced at the test results and stated calmly, “There’s nothing wrong. You’re free to leave.” Liam hesitated before speaking, “Doctor, could you check again? My niece has always been frail, and she just fainted after a fall. How can she be perfectly fine?” That was a private hospital, known for its skilled doctors. There was no way they could have missed something.