Alice couldn't say anything because it was her grandmother, but deep down inside, she disagreed with her grandmother's decision.

It was something only an ungrateful person would do.

Her grandmother had used Kendall as a means of saving Dylan, but now that Dylan was saved, her grandmother wanted to toss Kendall aside.

That's too ungrateful of her.

"Don't be afraid, Kendall. We're all on your side."

The only thing Alice could do was plead on Kendall's behalf.

Kendall had a bad feeling about this. Tilly was making too much of a scene. There was no way it was going to end well. Frank's malicious scheme worked.

That *sshole! Kendall started cursing Frank out internally. If Frank had been in front of her right now, she would've smashed him to a pulp.

"I'll accept whatever the outcome is." Kendall was mentally prepared for this. She calmed down all of a sudden and no longer showed any signs of anxiety.

She followed Alice and Amos into the house.

"Kendall."

She ran into her parents and Kelly at the door.

Kelly had been discharged from the hospital yesterday. She didn't come along because she was worried about Kendall⁠—she came to enjoy the show.

After all, Kelly had to claim some of the credit for setting the stage for what was about to happen today. Kendall had witnessed the scandal between Kelly and Jackson, so now, it was Kelly's turn to watch her suffer.

Adam and Charlotte didn't want to let Kelly come with them, but she drove over herself, so the couple couldn't do anything about it. This adopted daughter of theirs showed less and less respect for them now.

"Mom, Dad, why are you… Did Old Madam Coleman tell you guys to come here?"

All of Kendall's composure instantly vanished when she saw her parents here. It dawned on her that Tilly was going to use this as an excuse to get her away from Dylan since Tilly had even gone so far as to invite her parents over.

"Old Madam Coleman asked us to come here and take you home."

Charlotte took her daughter by the hand with a pained expression on her face. "I know why she did that. Kendall, you and Frank—"

"Mom, I have nothing to do with him. If he likes me, it's his business, but I don't have any feelings for him whatsoever."

"I finally understand why Frank didn't blow up at you when you stomped on his foot at Yasmine's birthday party. He must've had his eyes on you back then, too, and later on, he even took the initiative to collaborate with our company. He must've tried to use the deal as a means of getting close to you."

Kelly jumped in mockingly, "What an amazing woman you are, Kendall. Both Master Dylan and Frank are some of the most distinguished young men in Orapolis, but they've both fallen head over heels for you. No wonder you gave up on Jackson. They're all way better than him."

"Kelly, keep quiet if you have nothing good to say!" Adam snapped quietly.

Kelly pursed her lips and said nothing.

"Kendall, your mother and I believe you, but… Let's go in first. If it can't be helped, then we'll take you home with us! No matter how weak I am, I can still afford to take care of my daughter!"

Adam had a steely look in his eyes. He and Charlotte would forever be Kendall's safety net.

If Old Madam Coleman wants to chase Kendall out of the family, then we'll take her home with us! We won't plead for the Colemans to keep her, and we won't let her stay with them to continue being bullied like this, either!

He was more than willing to take care of Kendall for the rest of her life.

Kendall bit her lip. She was touched by the protectiveness her father showed when he declared that he would always be there for her.

There were only two people who were sitting down inside the house.

One was Dylan, and the other was Tilly.

Tilly tossed the photos she received yesterday on the table. Dylan didn't even bother looking at them.

He squashed the news that had gone viral last night, but it popped up again today. He had gotten his men to look into it. Frank and Benjamin were the main ones behind it, but a lot of people were secretly backing them up.

It went without saying that most people would jump at the chance of doing something that would hurt Dylan.

Tilly was the reason why something seemingly inconsequential would turn into such a huge spectacle. Kendall no longer had any value to her, and she had decided to toss Kendall aside.

Dylan had long since figured out that his grandmother's silence and supposed acceptance of Kendall was all an act. She was only waiting for the right opportunity and a plausible excuse to chase Kendall away.

The rest of the family were all standing around them with their hearts in their throats.
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