Chapter 95

Yvonne sat across from me and Grandma at the Joplin residence, her expression calm but her eyes betraying a flicker of determination. Her tone was laced with feigned sincerity as she said, "Mrs. Joplin Senior, I had no choice but to come to you for justice." She slid a file across the table. Inside were documents detailing the East Harbor land. "You know how difficult it is for me to raise Xavier alone. Jared is trying his best, but he's not Xavier's biological father. I'm just trying to secure something for my son, but…" She trailed off, looking directly at me, her eyes brimming with accusations. "We were married once. Did you really have to back me into a corner like this?" Grandma barely glanced at the papers before leaning back against the couch, closing her eyes as though this drama didn't concern her. She had long since stepped away from the family business and avoided involving herself unless necessary. I, however, couldn't hold back a scoff. Yvonne's melodrama grated on