Chapter 154. Desire to Lend a Hand

Ellie's POV

"Jeez! That is bad. I mean, it is your parents' company after all. Your parents' legacy and hard work didn't have to go down the drain this soon," I sympathize, shaking my head at the unfortunate turn of events.

"I get your point. It breaks my heart that all of their efforts, hard work, and sacrifices they put into building that small company are going down the drain, and there is nothing I can do. So I will just be a bitch and rejoice in my mean brother's predicaments. Karma caught up with him sooner than I had imagined. Serves him right," Grace admits bitterly, her voice tinged with resignation.

I can sense the pain and frustration behind her words, and I can't help but feel a swell of compassion for her. Sometimes, life has a cruel way of testing us, throwing obstacles in our path that seem insurmountable. She had a handful to deal with.

The raw outrage in Grace's words betrays the depth of her anguish; the wounds inf