Martha rolled her eyes at my mother and snapped, "Are you out of your mind? We gave Elena her life. What’s wrong with asking her for a house? If she dares say no, I’ll be the first one to deal with her!"
My mother immediately shielded me, her gaze firm and resolute. "Elena, don’t be afraid. I will never let them succeed. Even if I have to die fighting them, I won’t let them…"
Before she could finish, I frowned and shook her hand off. "Mom, what are you talking about? I am a member of the Dalton Family. Brian is a member of the Dalton Family too and he’s my younger brother. It’s only right for me to give him my house."
As soon as I said that, the entire room fell into a stunned silence.
My mother stood there, stunned for a long moment before finally speaking. "Elena, what are you talking about? Are you crazy? He’s not your brother at all. He’s just... a bastard!"
I rolled my eyes at her and my expression changed. "Am I crazy? I think you’re the one who’s gone mad!"
"I finally understand everything now. All this talk about cheating, mistress, illegitimate child... the words you used were far too harsh. Mrs. Grayson is the true benefactor of our Dalton Family."