Chapter 10. What Beatrice Did To Keep Caitlin

Willa and Xylia were utterly stunned. They hadn’t expected Caitlin to have recorded a video.

Seeing the footage of their two sons bullying Howard so cruelly, the two women didn’t dare utter another word. Guilt was written all over their faces as they lowered their heads.

Beatrice stood up, leaning on her cane. She struck the ground with it sharply.

“Bang!”

The sound reverberated through the hall, startling everyone.

“Unacceptable! Absolutely unacceptable! Kyle, Quinton—how could you do such a thing to Howard?”

Her heart broke as tears welled in her eyes.

Grace, ever eager to play the role of the dutiful daughter-in-law, stepped forward to console her. “Mother, please don’t upset yourself. It’s not worth harming your health.”

She turned to Howard, feigning concern. “Howard, dear, are you alright? Come to Grandma. Let me see if you’re hurt.”

Howard didn’t move toward Grace. Instead, he shuffled closer to Caitlin, burying himself in