Chapter 158 We’re Family, Aren’t We?
Edwin’s eyes were locked on Caroline’s phone as his fingers curled slightly, knuckles turning white.
He had the overwhelming urge to rush over and smash her phone.
However, he forced himself to hold back as Miguel was standing nearby.
He knew very well that Miguel would side with Caroline. There was no way he’d get a chance to destroy her phone.
“Even if you tell the Graysons about Helen, they still won’t want you!” Edwin said coldly, his tone laced with certainty.
He was sure of it.
If Teresa could drive someone as obedient and well–mannered as Helen out of the house, how could they possibly accept someone impulsive and calculating like Caroline?
Caroline smirked upon hearing that. “Whether they accept me or not is a matter for later. Right now, my job is to tell the Graysons everything they deserve to know–down to every last detail.”
Edwin’s face darkened instantly as his temples throbbed.
He understood that she was referring to Helen’s situation,
The video alone had already put Helen at serious risk of being cast aside by the Graysons. Now Caroline had a recording too.
If the Graysons heard it, Helen’s hopes of marrying into that family would be completely destroyed.
“We’re family, aren’t we? Why must you do this?” Edwin’s voice trembled with restrained anger as he glared daggers at Caroline. “Do you really hate seeing Helen doing that well?”
Caroline let out a faint mocking smile directed at herself.
Now he wanted to call me family. But just a moment ago, he kept reminding her that I was an outsider when I asked for the bracelet.
“Family?” she repeated softly, her voice laced with sarcasm. “Am I worthy to be your family? I’m nothing more than an outsider in your eyes. And since I’m just that, it only makes sense that I put myself first. Nothing wrong with that, right?”
Edwin was at a loss for words.
Miguel, who was watching from the side, sighed quietly. “Edwin, just give the bracelet back to Caroline.”
Miguel had known Caroline was lying from the moment she claimed she wanted to marry the Graysons.
If she had really wanted that, she’d had plenty of chances before.
Like the time he’d offered to take her to meet the Graysons, or when they had dinner together in t’rivate room at the hotel.
Her reaction back then had been cold to the extreme. It was obvious she had no interest in marrying into the Graysons.
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Chapter 158 We’re Family, Aren’t We?
Now, with this sudden change of heart, along with the threat of exposing the video and recording, the motive couldn’t be clearer.
She just wanted the bracelet back.
Miguel understood her. That bracelet was the one thing Caroline cherished most
He agreed that Edwin should return it to her.
Edwin lowered his gaze and pondered momentarily before speaking to Caroline in a calmer tone. “I’ll give you the bracelet–but you have to delete the video and the recording.”
Without them, her words would mean nothing. The Graysons wouldn’t believe her without evidence.
And to Edwin, Helen marrying into the Graysons was far more important than the bracelet.
If it came down to choosing between the two, he wouldn’t hesitate to choose Helen’s future.
As for the bracelet, he could always buy Alaina a more expensive one. He believed that she would understand.
Caroline nodded. “Sure.”
She’d said all those things she didn’t mean just to get the bracelet back.
She had zero interest in marrying into a rich family.
Edwin looked at the phone in her hand and said, “Then delete them now. I’ll give you the bracelet once they’re gone.”
Caroline chuckled softly. “Show me the bracelet first, If it’s really the one I lost, I’ll delete everything right in front of you.”
She wasn’t stupid. If she deleted the evidence and Edwin went back on his word, refusing to hand over the bracelet, then she would’ve come here for nothing.
Getting it back again would be a whole new struggle.
She had no desire to keep going in circles with the Somertons.
It was better to wait until she saw the bracelet before deleting the files.
Besides, with Miguel present, Edwin wouldn’t dare pull any stunts.
Edwin rolled his eyes at her impatiently. “Do you think I’m as scheming as you? I said I’d give it to you–I will.”
Caroline replied coolly, “Didn’t you also tell me yesterday that you’d give me the bracelet today? But you refused no matter what just now…
She stopped there, letting her words hang in the air.
Even without finishing, both Miguel and Edwin understood exactly what she meant.
Miguel frowned. “Edwin, I’m right here. Do you think she won’t delete the files? Just give her the bracelet first.”
