Chapter 816

"Why… Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Marie questioned in an unpleasant tone. She was unwilling to admit that it'd been her poor judgment after knowing she'd been deceived for years. Instead, she instinctively blamed Shannon for not telling her sooner. Shannon must have been able to tell Caleb's misfortune was due to stolen fortune, and she must have also been able to suspect that her health issues were linked to Cecily. But why hadn't she said anything? Marie turned to George and saw that both he and Adam seemed unbothered. Her frustration grew. "So, you two knew about this all along? Why didn't anyone tell me?" Marie had entirely forgotten about Elora. She was fuming. "I was the one who asked Grandpa and Dad not to tell you," Shannon calmly replied. Before Marie could press further, she continued. "I felt that sharing this at the right moment would be more effective, just like now." Her words left Marie speechless. Shannon added, "But I doubt you'd mind considering how much