Chapter 1301

Kaleb, Edgar, and Elsie, however, showed no surprise—as if they had expected Milena to bring undeniable proof. While everyone focused on the video, Elliana studied Kaleb, Edgar, and Elsie, struck by their steady calm. They truly carried themselves like people used to power, unmoved by the ugly scene unfolding before them.

After witnessing Amilia’s and Karlee’s shameless actions, Elliana had almost abandoned the idea of revealing her mother’s true relation to the Thompson family. With Amilia and Karlee this rotten to the core, she had assumed the entire family was cut from the same cloth. She had been ready to take her mother home and leave the Thompsons behind for good.

But seeing Kaleb, Edgar, and Elsie now, Elliana realized they were very different from Amilia and Karlee. Kaleb and Edgar seemed grounded and principled, and Elsie still valued reason. It was clear the corruption lay with Amilia and Karlee alone, not with the Thompson family as a whole.

With that understanding, Elliana chose to give the rest of the Thompsons a chance. When the moment felt right, she would tell her mother the truth and let her decide whether to mend the bond.

Just as Elliana made up her mind, the video ended. Karlee’s crude behavior and foul words had been exposed. No one could deny what they had seen.

“I…” Amilia choked, panic lacing her voice. Her plan to leverage her position and frame Elliana and Bexley lay in ashes.

Karlee stumbled backward, eyes wide with terror. Seeing the thunderous look on Kaleb’s face, a primal urge to flee took over. She shoved a servant aside and lunged for the door.

She didn’t get far before Kaleb’s voice sliced through the air, cold as steel.

“Karlee Thompson, try running and I’ll have your legs broken.”

A shiver ran through Karlee and she froze.

“Come back here,” Kaleb ordered.

Karlee turned slowly, trembling. She couldn’t bring herself to step closer.

“I know I was wrong,” she stammered.

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“P-please, just forgive me this once!”

But Kaleb’s expression didn’t soften. He stared her down.

“Stand in front of me. You have three seconds.”

Terrified of disobeying him, Karlee rushed forward. Instead of going to Kaleb, she dropped to her knees before Edgar and Elsie.

“Grandpa, Grandma! Uncle Kaleb is going to kill me—please save me!”

A sharp slap rang out. It came from Elsie, who had struck Karlee hard across the cheek. The room fell silent. No one expected the gentle, refined physicist to show such fury—let alone raise her hand against the granddaughter she had cherished all her life.

“Ah!” Karlee cried, collapsing to the floor. She landed on the arm Elliana had broken, and white-hot pain seared through her. She curled up tightly, face twisted in agony.

Amilia’s heart clenched. She rushed over and pulled Karlee into her arms, glaring at Elsie.

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