Grace Howard turned to leave, but her aunt grabbed her, hurling insults.
"You ungrateful brat! Your grandma is dying, and you won't lift a finger to help. Are you going to sign or not? If you don't, I'll beat you!" her aunt shouted, clawing at her.
The reason they were so desperate to force Grace to sign was because the family wanted to buy a car, and Sophie Howard's art studies were another huge expense.
They had already spent all the inheritance they had seized before.
This was when the benefits of Grace's long-term part-time work came in handy.
Grace shoved her aunt away, dodged Sophie, and dashed out of the house. In no time, she was out of sight.
By the time her uncle and aunt realized what had happened, they were left jumping and cursing, but it was too late.
They had no idea where to chase after her.
Sitting in the car, Grace watched her home fade into the distance and clenched her fists.
This was the only thing her father had left her, filled with so many happy childhood memories. She could give up other properties, but not this one.
However, judging by their attitude, they wouldn't give up easily. What if her grandma used their family ties to tamper with the property deed?
Grace instinctively picked up her phone to call William Stewart for advice, but then she remembered they had completely fallen out. Feeling disheartened, she put the phone down.
It was at this moment that Grace Howard realized she had spent the past few years entirely focused on William Stewart.
Her life revolved solely around him, along with her studies and earning money. This left her without a close friend to confide in.
Grace opened her wallet and gently touched the photo of her father beneath the plastic cover, her eyes welling up with tears.
If her dad were still around, she might not feel so alone and lost. At least there would be someone in this world who shared her blood and understood her deeply...
Wait.
Family?
Grace paused, suddenly remembering her mother, whom she had never met.
Her father was a kind man. While he was alive, he never spoke ill of his ex-wife in front of Grace. Instead, he always defended her.
He said that her mother, Christine Smith, was a beautiful and capable woman. They had divorced amicably because of differences in personality and goals.
Over the years, Christine hadn't come to see Grace because she was very busy with work and had no free time.
Young Grace had once asked curiously, "What does Mom do?"
Her father had smiled and replied,
"Your mom works as a housekeeper for the Su family, one of the top ten wealthy families in Emperor City. Their house is huge, with many servants. Managing everything there is no easy task, and not just anyone can do it."
"Wow!" Grace Howard's eyes sparkled with excitement as she began to daydream about the glamorous scenes of wealthy families she had seen on TV.
Was her mom really like that, dressed in an elegant black housekeeper's uniform, commanding respect and exuding intelligence?
Grace snapped out of her daydream, clutching her wallet tightly. Suddenly, she made a bold decision.
She would go to Capital City to find her mom, Christine Smith!
There were many reasons for this, but the main one was her urgent need for someone reliable to guide her.
If her mom was as amazing as her dad said, handling people like her grandmother should be a breeze, right?
Capital City was the nation's heart, where the elite lived, and navigating that world required real skill!
Grace was always quick to act. She packed her bags, bought a ticket to Capital City, and boarded the bus with a mix of excitement and nerves...