Chapter 360

Old Master Garrett immediately flew into a rage.

“What did you say? Say it again!”

With a lift of her chin, Stephanie got angry as well. “I said, I won’t agree to it!”

“You!”

He covered his chest as he flushed with anger. Seeing this, Stephanie got a shock and hurriedly brought him his medicine.

“Grandpa, how are you? Quick, eat this!”

The old man swatted her away with a slap and bellowed, “Why do you care if I’m alive or dead when you’re so disobedient? If I die, wouldn’t it be a weight off your chest? Who else would force or control you in the future?”

Stephanie’s heart soured, but looking at this complexion, she did not dare to argue back.

Though she said sorrowfully, “Grandpa, I don’t like Nathan Graham and don’t want to marry him. I was just speaking from my heart. In your heart, is the happiness of your children and grandchildren not as important as those superficial powers and rights?”

Old Master Garrett glared at her, not speaking.

Seeing this, Stephanie knew that he would not listen to her, and her heart gradually sank.

Fortunately, the Old Master was so angry that it made him a little short of breath earlier. He felt much better after slowing down.

Stephanie stood up, wiped her tears, and looked at him calmly.

“Grandpa, I’m sure you already know that Celine Jennings isn’t the child that mom lost back then, right?”

Old Master Garrett’s body jolted.

His expression shifted.

He glared at Stephanie and said in a low voice, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Stephanie gave a wry smile.

“You don’t have to play dumb. Not only do you know about this, everyone else in the family knows too, but you still continued to act in this little play with everyone else and let her enter the Garrett family. It is all because you think she’s the kind of person who’s ambitious yet can be manipulated.

“Like you, she’s someone who would do anything for benefits. If she becomes your granddaughter, she’ll be tied to the Garrett family in the same boat, and she’ll do her best to win over the Graham family for her own sake.

“Furthermore, she has a deep grudge with Nell Jennings. In the future, if the Garretts and the Leiths really end up in conflict, she can just stick to the Garretts, and the Garretts can just rely on her status in the Graham family. The two families would complement each other.”

She pursed her lips and paused for two seconds before she continued, “But grandpa, what if I told you that mom’s child really didn’t die and has been living right beside us the entire time? Would you still make the decisions you’re making now?”

Old Master Garrett shook violently!

He stared at Stephanie in disbelief. His pale lips trembled slightly, and only after a long while did he ask in a shaky voice, “You... What did you say?”

Stephanie looked at him calmly and enunciated her words. “I said, she’s still alive, and she’s around us.”

Old Master Garrett was utterly shocked.

His old eyes were filled with astonishment.

Stephanie continued, “I saw her with my own eyes. There was a butterfly-shaped birthmark on her back. When mom was alive, she told me that this birthmark was very special and that there wasn’t another one in the whole world. At that time, she even jokingly said that the child was the incarnation of a butterfly fairy. That’s why I knew it was her the moment I saw it.”

She crouched down in front of Old Master Garrett, held his hand, and said sincerely, “Grandpa, we actually found her a long time ago. She was always there, but we were blind and never recognized her. Instead, we just pushed her farther and farther away, leading to today’s situation.”

Old Master Garrett finally recovered a little from his shock. He gripped her hand and asked urgently, “Where did you see her?”

Stephanie said, “On the day of your birthday banquet. I took her to change her clothes and saw the birthmark on her back.”

Old Master Garrett shook again!

“On the day of the birthday party... Change of clothes?

“Wasn’t that...’

His pupils dilated sharply and he stared ahead in disbelief.

Stephanie smiled sadly. “Surprised, aren’t you? I didn’t expect it either. Perhaps it’s just a coincidence, or perhaps it’s God’s will.

“No one would have thought that what we’ve been looking for so long and so hard was actually right in front of us. Everyone out there thought that I would be afraid of her coming back to take away my position and everything that I have now.

“Only I know in my heart that I’m not afraid at all. That’s because I’ve never felt that she was a competitor.

“Mom saved me and brought me out of the orphanage. She has always regarded me as if I was her own, so it’s impossible for me to hate her child.

That’s why I was actually overjoyed that she was found.

“However, I hesitated on whether to tell you. Outsiders look at us and see brightness and beauty, but I know that this family is just a golden cage.

Everyone in it is just birds in captivity by grandpa.

“We’re just like chess pieces at your mercy, small trivial screws in the huge machine that is the Garrett family. Although I’m grateful to you for raising me, teaching me, and giving me a good education and social status, it doesn’t mean that I’m willing to be a captive bird and live under the control of others all my life like a marionette.

“I believe that she wouldn’t be willing either, which is why I hesitated. However, I chose to tell you the truth now honestly because I realized that she’s different from me.

“I should say that she’s different from all of us. She has her own opinions, capable, and has someone who loves, protects, and respects her. She will not become your captive bird and she will not be led by the nose by the interests of the family. To be honest, I really envy her, but unfortunately, I’m not as fortunate as her.

“In that case, it would be better for me to help her. Consider it a way for me to repay mom’s kindness for raising me for so many years. I believe that she would feel comforted and happy in heaven.”

Stephanie pursed her lips and added, “As for the Grahams, I won’t marry into that family. If you really want to force me, then please kick me out of the house. I’ll accept all of your punishments.”

She had finally said what she wanted to say.

She shifted slightly to free herself from the Old Master’s grip. Then, she got up and walked away without looking back.

In the empty room, only Old Master Garrett was left alone.

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Chapter 487 The End Pt. 5 He sat in the rocking chair and stared blankly ahead as if he had not recovered from the huge shock.

A long time passed before a vague smile finally appeared on that pale and old face, and his expression seemed to shift into a tearful one.

The corners of his lips slowly raised, but hot tears flowed out of his eyes.

He raised his hands to cover his face and cried bitterly for the first time in his life.

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The next day, Nell suddenly received a phone call.

Old Master Garrett said he felt very sorry to Lizzy and her after he had thought deeply about what happened the night before, so he invited her over to the Garrett’s home for a meal and would apologize to her personally.

At that, Nell was very surprised and she even felt strange.