Chapter: 3063
Old Lady Xiao sighed, which made Xiao Chang lower his head in shame. Seeing their expressions, she felt a mix of scorn and frustration. She stood up and declared, “You two lie down on the bed; I’m going to Charlie Wade’s house!”
Xiao Hailong quickly asked, “Grandma, what are you going to do at Charlie Wade’s house?”
Old Lady Xiao snorted, “What do you think? I’m going there to taunt them!”
Xiao Changqian spoke up with concern, “Mom, Charlie Wade’s supposed thunderstorm is just your guess. There’s no proof yet. If you go and trouble them now, and if Charlie Wade really is violent, it might backfire on us. Isn’t that asking for trouble?”
Old Lady Xiao scoffed, “When have my instincts ever failed? I warned you that your wife was unreliable and advised you to transfer all the money to me. You didn’t listen. Look where that’s gotten you—your wife is running off now, isn’t she?”
As she spoke, Old Lady Xiao couldn’t help but grind her teeth in anger. “That shameless girl! How dare she steal my money! If that scoundrel doesn’t suffer for this, then it’s clear that justice doesn’t exist!”
Xiao Chang was left speechless. Qian Hongyan’s actions had truly embarrassed him. Losing money was one thing, but what bothered him most was the thought that she might be having a child with someone else and possibly bringing home a disease.
At that moment, Xiao Hailong said, “Grandma, Charlie Wade is a tricky one. Sometimes, the more he feels threatened, the more dangerous he can become. I think we should keep a low profile for now and wait for him to make a move. We can taunt him later.”
Old Lady Xiao paused, deep in thought. She was feeling the pressure of the situation.
Charlie always hoped to find a chance to feel ashamed. But she also realized that what her grandson, Xiao Hailong, said made sense. Charlie was unpredictable and didn’t always follow the rules, so it was wise to be cautious.
After thinking it over, she said, “Let’s go to their house first and see what’s really going on!”
Xiao Hailong quickly warned her, “Grandma, please be careful!”
“Don’t worry,” Grandma Xiao replied, waving her hand. “I know what I’m doing.”
Suddenly, she remembered something important. She gritted her teeth and said, “No! Since today is Charlie’s birthday, I can’t go empty-handed. I’m going to the market to buy two pounds of leeks for him!”
Xiao Hailong looked confused and asked, “Grandma, why do you want to give Charlie leeks? Xiao Churan has already betrayed him!”
As soon as Xiao Hailong mentioned this, Grandma Xiao felt furious and shouted, “They put a green hat on me!”
Xiao Hailong looked sad, and Grandma Xiao said, “Charlie used daffodils to trick us into thinking they were leeks. We ended up in the hospital! I will never forget that!”
Xiao Hailong remembered the embarrassing time he had at home and shuddered. “Grandma, I understand your anger, but buying two pounds of leeks won’t fix anything!”
Grandma Xiao shook her head and said, “It’s fine. I’ll go and see what’s really happening!”
With that, she stepped out of the bedroom. Grandma Xiao, who had always been proud, had seen a lot of ups and downs in her life.
The world had changed for her since that day she fell. What hurt her the most was how Charlie Wade’s family treated her with indifference. At first, they were somewhat respectful, but after she took over Charlie Wade’s villa, things took a turn. The relationship soured, and she found herself at odds with Charlie Wade’s family.
After that, her life took a downward spiral. She ended up in jail, got injured, and even had to take a job bagging groceries at the supermarket. Throughout all of this, not one member of the Charlie Wade family reached out to help her. In particular, Xiao Changkun acted like she didn’t even exist when she saw him at the supermarket, which fueled her resentment even more.
Soon, the old lady Xiao showed up at Charlie Wade’s house, insisting on being let in and pressing the doorbell aggressively. Inside the villa, Charlie Wade had just put a cake in the refrigerator and returned to the living room. Xiao Churan and her parents were still busy working in the kitchen.