Chapter 55


    Although Lily was more of a soft-spoken woman, she was very protective of Amelia. She continued to


    ask for mercy on her daughter’s behalf as she said, “Dad, I know Amelia made a huge mistake this


    time, but she wasn’tpletely wrong. We’ve raised Charmine for so many years, so don’t we deserve


    something in return? She found such a huge diamond mine. Even if she doesn’t want to give it back to


    us, she should at least tell us about it, right?”,


    “Exactly. She’s ungrateful. It’s like the old saying: ‘When one drinks water, one must remember the


    person who digs the well ?. Charmine not only forgot about the person who digs the well, but she even


    tried to kill the person!” eximed Amelia’s father, Felix Jordan-the second master of the Jordan family.


    Just like that, the room was instantly filled with criticisms against Charmine.


    Tiffany, not missing an opportunity to bring out her kind hearted persona, went forward and said, “This


    isn’t true! We can’t me Charmine for not telling us since she never liked u s, but she must’ve told


    Grandpa.


    “Grandpa had always treated her so well, and she had always respected Grandpa. It wouldn’t make


    sense for her to hide this fram Grandpa.” As Tiffany spoke, she poured some tea for Drake and asked


    gently, “Grandpa, am I right? Speak for Charmine and tell us that it’s so.”


    Drake’s face stiffened. Speak up for Charmine? Speak what?


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    It was a great deal, and she had never told him anything. All these years, he was so concerned about


    her living alone in Africa that he had been asking Hobson to keep track of her. He was also worried that


    they would bully her when she got back, so no matter how everyone pestered him into distributing the


    fifteen percent shares, he saved it for Charmine.


    Yet, Charmine…


    Tiffany observed the change of his expression and knew she hit the bullseye. A glint of satisfaction


    passed through her eyes, but she stamped it down and asked in a concerned tone,“ Hmm? Grandpa…


    Charmine didn’t even tell you at all?”


    Before Drake could even reply, Joey snapped, “How dare her! Although we had been quite strict on her


    all these years, all of us can see how well Dad treated her. How could she keep this from Dad? I can’t


    believe this!”


    “She’s now a bird who can fly! Of course she’d fly away as far a s possible; she wouldn’t want to share


    her wealth or the diamond mine,” sneered Felix.


    Encouraged by her family criticizing Charmine, Amelia looked at Drake with a disappointed look.


    “Grandpa, she doesn’t even care for you. Why are you still protecting her?”


    “Although I’m immature, at least I’m your actual granddaughter who has your genes and blood. All


    these years,


    I’ve spent my savings buying you gifts.


    “And Charmine? What has she done? Are you really going to punish me for someone who doesn’t


    even treat you like ,family?”


    Drake started recalling his memories of Amelia. Although she was arrogant, she had always respected


    him. On the other hand, Charmine…


    In his old age, he no longer cared for materialism and wealth a s he looked only for disy of filial


    affection from his grandchildren. In the past five years, he had heard nothing from Charmine. He had


    always treated her—the adopted daughter-as his actual granddaughter, but did she even see him as


    her grandfather?


    “Who says I don’t treat Grandpa like family?”


    A loud and clear voice was hearding from the door, and everyone turned to see Charmine walking


    in with her chin up. She was dressed in a high-waist red dress that showed off her elegant long legs


    and thin waist. She was stunning, just as she always had been.


    Tiffany began to wallow in jealousy. How could Charmine be s o beautiful? Tiffany would do anything to


    destroy that wless face and those long legs!


    s, she could only hold it in and slowly walked up to her.” Charmine, you came at the right time.


    Please exin to Grandpa. I believe you have your reasons to cut ties with Grandpa and why you


    didn’t tell him about the diamond mine. Grandpa had always favored you, so if you’re to exin


    everything, he’d forgive you.”


    , Although she sounded like she was helping Charmine,


    everyone in the house looked much angrier. Even Drake looked at Charmine with a disappointed and


    heart-wrenching gaze.


    Charmine positioned herself at the center of the living room, facing the usations and questioning


    looks. She eyed everyone sharply before she red at both Tiffany and Amelia. “Are you two sure that


    I haven’t contacted Grandpa in the past five years?” sneered Charmine.


    Charmine’s gaze was so sharp that it made Amelia feel uneasy. There was guilt in her eyes for a brief


    while before she shrugged it off and lifted her chin. “Are we wrong to think so? Grandpa knows better


    than anyone whether you contacted him or not!”


    With that, Amelia ran to Drake and asked with an angry look,“ Grandpa, please tell us: Did Charmine


    ever call you or buy you any gift in the past five years? All the while, you were so worried about her and


    never stopped sending her money. She’s such an ungrateful being!”


    As expected, Drake’s eyes darkened with disappointment after listening to Amelia. He was clearly


    disappointed at Charmine.