Chapter 463

“But you were careless, and Rosalind played you like a fiddle. If I hadn’t acted quickly and come to your rescue, your grandfather and father would have turned you away after what you did at your grandfather’s birthday celebration.” “I’m Dad’s favorite. How could he abandon me?” Not having it, Bethany talked back. Smack! Livid, Shannon slapped Bethany. “I didn’t raise you to be disrespectful. How dare you talk back to me!” Dumbfounded by the blow, Bethany put her hand over her cheek and curled up into a ball. She hid the resentment in her eyes. “You hang around Zoe, but the girl has you fooled. What are you good for? Thank goodness you’re not in charge. Otherwise, you would have bankrupted the family business a long time ago.” Feeling battered by Justin and Gregory, Shannon turned her anger on Bethany. “You should lay low like your sister since you’re not as intelligent as Zoe and Rosalind. Stop trying to get one up on Bella. If your sister weren’t mentally challenged, she wou