Chapter 408

As soon as these words were spoken, the villagers of Tranquil Brook village, who had been watching from the sidelines, immediately began to chatter and gossip. The tide of sympathy that had initially leaned towards Grandma Kirk and her family began to shift. In truth, most of the villagers in Tranquil Brook village were well aware that this family had been exploiting Seth's branch for quite some time. They had always looked down on Willow, never treating her as a granddaughter. Now that they saw her prospering, they wanted to latch onto her like leeches. However, since it didn't concern them directly, some villagers still made snide remarks. Comments like, "Family shouldn't hold grudges overnight. Not even helping her own grandmother and uncle, this girl has a heart of stone," were thrown around. Willow simply ignored these taunts. When the fire doesn't burn your own skin and your interests aren't at stake, it's easy to sit on a high horse and judge others. But what if... their own int