Chapter 145

Julian’s confrontation with Edward proved insufficient; he then turned to Phyllis. “Mrs. Graham, you keep calling yourself Rosalie’s grandmother. I’m curious, what kind of grandmother helps outsiders bully her own granddaughter? Anyone who doesn’t know better would think Helena is your real granddaughter.”

Julian’s words jolted everyone present, except Rosalie, who already knew the truth. They all looked at Julian sharply, unsure whether he possessed genuine knowledge or simply championed Rosalie.

Either way, the Graham family felt exposed and lacked the confidence to respond. Phyllis, the direct target of Julian's attack, was speechless, her face flushing red before paling with frustration.

After a long moment, she regained her composure, softening her tone as she looked at Rosalie. “Rosalie, I am not siding with Helena to bully you. As your father’s stepdaughter, Helena is, in a way, his child. Since she’s ill, I felt for her and thought you could make some concessions.”

Rosalie found the whole situation absurd and couldn't help but laugh. Just as she was about to speak, Julian interjected. “Sure, if you feel for her, use your own things to show your concern. Why be so generous with Rosalie’s belongings?”

Rosalie frowned slightly from behind him. She was prepared to intervene, but Julian’s intervention prevented her from doing so.

Phyllis was again rendered speechless by Julian’s words, her face a mixture of embarrassment and anger. “You can’t say it like that… We’re all family; there’s no need to be so particular,” Phyllis weakly protested.