Alessia turned around to see Clara clapping sarcastically and speaking in a tone dripping with sarcasm.
"Ah, what a deep sister-in-law relationship! Oh, wait, you have been abandoned already, just a discarded woman. The title of sister-in-law really doesn't suit you anymore."
Alessia's eyes turned cold. She hated trouble, and Clara was like a nuisance fly. If the fly didn't fly around her, she wouldn't bother to pay attention. But if it insisted on sticking to her, she couldn't stand it.
It just so happened that Grandma wasn't around, so Alessia didn't have to consider Grandma's feelings.
Alessia glanced at Clara lightly and asked, "Miss Clara Carter, if I'm a discarded woman, then what does that make you?"
"What do you mean?" Clara's expression changed immediately upon hearing this, as if
her sore spot had been touched.
Compared to Clara's sharp words, Alessia seemed much calmer. She said lightly, "Miss Clara, you should know very well what I mean. I heard that someone used to mingle with a minor celebrity, got blocked in the room by her own husband, and then got collectively rejected by her husband and son, and kicked out of the house..."
With each thing Alessia mentioned, Clara's face became uglier.
The reason was simple: everything Alessia said now was true events that happened to Clara.
Clara's previous marriage was a business marriage, with no feelings between her and her husband. If they could treat each other with respect, it would have been fine. However, Clara had a special preference.
She only liked younger, handsome boys and had been fooling around behind her husband's back. Finally, when she brought a man home, her husband couldn't bear it anymore and kicked her out of the house.
It was the Carter family that intervened at the time and suppressed the scandal.
Although Clara still liked younger men now, she was very sensitive to anyone mentioning these things.
"Alessia, shut up! Who allowed you to talk nonsense in our house?" Clara was furious.
Especially when she saw the maids occasionally glancing over here, she wanted to shut Alessia up even more.
But Alessia didn't want to stop. She sneered, "Is it nonsense? Miss Clara, you know it very well, otherwise, you wouldn't be so angry. If you can't remember, I can help you recall, or even ask the media to help you recall."
"Alessia, you bitch, shut up." Clara was so angry that her face turned red. She couldn't bear it anymore and rushed forward in a fit of anger.
But Alessia didn't dodge. She was confident that even if there were ten Clara, they wouldn't be her opponent.
With a push, Alessia knocked Clara to the ground.
Alessia looked at her with a cold gaze and warned, "Clara, I didn't bother with you before because of Grandma's face. If you're smart, don't provoke me. You can't afford to mess with me!"
Clara felt pain all over and nearly split her buttocks. She grimaced in pain.
She had never suffered such a big loss in front of anyone before, especially not on her own turf, in the Carter family!
The more Clara thought about it, the angrier she became. She got up, no longer caring about her status, her whole demeanor resembling that of a shrew. She shouted hoarsely, pulling out all the stops.
"Alessia, what are you, exactly? How dare you be so arrogant? You're just relying on my mom."
"Don't forget, the one in charge of this family now is Dominic. You've become prettier now, but you've also had two children with a wild man. Do you think Dominic would still want you, a second-hand, no, a third-hand woman?"
After saying this, she raised her chin triumphantly, thinking she had hit Alessia's sore spot.
Just as Clara felt smug, waiting to see Alessia's regretful expression, a surprised female voice sounded.
"Oops, Auntie, what are you talking about? Where did the wild man come from? It's obvious that Miss La Rosa's two children were also born with Dom!"
Clara turned her head and saw Tiffany walking in from outside.
Behind Tiffany was a servant carrying a bunch of gifts.
Tiffany was the young lady of the Olsen family, and the Olsen family had always been close to the Carter family. More importantly, Tiffany's mother was best friends with Dom's mother, so Tiffany had visited the old Carter house many times.
Clara wasn't surprised to see Tiffany coming over, but what surprised her and made her uneasy were the words Tiffany had just said.
Clara stepped forward, grabbed Tiffany's arm, and urgently asked, "Tiffany, what do you mean by that? Are the other two children also born with Dom?"
"Right." Tiffany nodded, pretending to be innocent, and said in a confused manner as if she didn't understand the situation, "I heard Dom say that Miss La Rosa gave birth to triplets back then."
"No, that's not right!"
After saying this, Tiffany covered her mouth in surprise and asked, "Auntie, Dom didn't tell you about this, and you all misunderstood like this? Miss La Rosa, did I do something wrong?"
Tiffany looked at Alessia again.
Alessia found it amusing. She raised her head and saw Grandma Carter standing on the steps, looking at her with a complex expression.
Alessia's heart sank, and she blurted out, "Grandma!"
"Everyone, come inside and sit down." Grandma Carter's gaze swept over them and finally spoke calmly.
Alessia took a few steps forward and even held Grandma Carter's arm, explaining, "Grandma, I didn't mean to deceive you."
Grandma was the best elder she had in her only remembered past. She didn't want Grandma to misunderstand her and create a rift between them.
"Don't be nervous, Sia. I know you're a good child. There must be a reason for what you did, and I don't blame you." Grandma Carter seemed to have never been disappointed in her and quickly forgave her with a pat on her hand.
However, Grandma Carter's unconditional trust made Alessia feel even more guilty.
Everyone followed into the living room, and Alessia helped Grandma Carter sit on the sofa.
Grandma Carter turned to Alessia and asked, "Sia, tell me, what's the story with those two children?"
Alessia pursed her lips. Christian and Eleanor were the children she had with Dominic. Since Tiffany had already mentioned it and Grandma had heard it, there was no point in hiding it anymore.
She thought for a moment and then spoke, "Grandma, when I found out I was pregnant back then, I had already divorced Dominic. When Christopher was born, he was accidentally lost. At first, I didn't know he was found by Dominic and hidden along with the other two children. I just didn't want Dominic to compete with me. I'm sorry, Grandma, I was too selfish."
After Alessia finished speaking, Grandma Carter hadn't said anything yet, and Clara began to sarcastically find fault.
"Enough, Alessia, you're just pretending. If you're really so noble, why did you bring the two children back here? Aren't you trying to reconcile with Dominic again? Dominic knows the identity of the two children, but my mom doesn't. In plain terms, you don't respect my mom at all. My mom has been so good to you, but you're just an ungrateful wolf in sheep's clothing."
Alessia's eyes turned cold as she glanced at Clara. She really disliked Clara's behavior of sowing discord.
Clara felt a chill down her spine from Alessia's glare, but she still retorted stubbornly, "Look at me all you want, I'm telling the truth."
"Enough, shut your mouth, I know what's going on." Grandma Carter scolded, "If you have nothing to do, go back to your own room."
This meant that Clara was being annoying, and Grandma Carter didn't give her any face in front of the younger generation. Clara was so angry that her chest hurt.
Tiffany stood up and took the initiative to hold Clara's arm. "Auntie, I came here today to see Aunt Brenda. Would you mind showing me the way?"
Clara was upset, but she didn't dare to argue with Grandma Carter. Seeing Tiffany offering her a way out, she readily followed along. She said, "My sister-in-law has been staying in the yard all day, and it's been a long time since she's seen anyone. I have no problem showing you the way, but whether she sees you or not, I don't know."
"It's okay." Tiffany was easygoing.
Clara left with Tiffany, leaving only Alessia and Grandma Carter in the living room.
Grandma Carter patted Alessia's hand. She seemed to understand everything and said affirmatively, "Sia, it's Dom who doesn't want to tell Grandma about the identities of the two children, right?"
Alessia pursed her lips, thinking of the original estrangement between Dominic and Grandma Carter. She shook her head and said, "This has nothing to do with Dominic. I haven't found a suitable opportunity to tell you about it."
"Alright."
Grandma Carter waved her hand. "You're a good child, Sia. You've never spoken ill of Dom, whether in the past or now. It's Dom who doesn't know how to cherish you."
"Grandma, Dom and I are already in the past." Alessia spoke sincerely. She didn't want to have any relationship with Dominic again, nor did she want Grandma to feel embarrassed about her.
Grandma Carter smiled, "You're a good girl. Grandma knows what you're thinking."
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