From Ashes to Queen: Now I Call the Shots novel Chapter 84

Chapter 84 Blackened Hearts

What the hell was he expecting?

This whole mess had sobered Stanley up a little.

“Mom, what are you even talking about?”

His head was pounding, and his stomach felt like it was on fire. He’d drunk too much, and now every nerve in his body screamed in protest. Still, he tried his best to stay calm and adjust his tone.

It didn’t work.

Even that wasn’t enough to keep Martha

“You little bastard, still denying it?”

exploding.

“Do you have any idea how much damage Scarlett’s done to us?”

“And you still went to find her!”

“Are you trying to kill

anger?!”

“I’m warning you–she could be starving in the street for all I care. You are not allowed to help her!”

That was the moment Stanley finally, truly sobered up.

He stared at his mother, completely baffled.

“Mom… did you misunderstand something?”

Martha’s face darkened like thunderclouds. She looked like she wanted to slap him into next week.

“Misunderstand? What the hell could I possibly be misunderstanding?”

“Don’t tell me you

didn’t go

see her.”

Stanley rushed to explain.

“I did go, but it was because-”

“Because what? Don’t think I didn’t know. You

were always soft on her when she lived with us!”

Martha cut him off, voice even sharper now.

“She humiliated us at that birthday banquet! We almost lost multiple projects because of her stunt!” “If your father and I hadn’t begged everyone under the sun, it would’ve been you on the street, not her!” “If it weren’t for the kidney Rebecca needs, I wouldn’t have tolerated that bitch living this long!” Rebecca hurried over to support/Martha, gently rubbing her back and holding her arm.

“Mom, we’ve lived with Scarlett for so many years. It’s normal to have some feelings. Stanley probably just ran into her while looking for me. Don’t be angry.”

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Chapter 84 Blackened Hearts

Martha let herself be helped back to the couch and swept her gaze over everyone in the room

“I’m laying it out for all of you right now.”

“Scarleit is nothing more than Rebecca’s kidney donor.”

“She’s cut ties with this family. She’s hard to control now. If any of you leaks this and lets her escape, dont bother calling yourselves Joyners anymore.”

Their father, Franklin, didn’t object. “Mm. Right now, Rebecca’s health is the priority.”

Rebecca lowered her eyes in guilt.

“I’m sorry. It’s all because of me…”

“It’s not your fault,” Oliver said quickly. “You’re our treasure. We’d do anything for you.”

“And besides, if it weren’t for her being a match, she’d never have enjoyed all these years of luxury and status. She should be thanking you.”

“It’s just a kidney, not a death sentence.”

He turned to Eugene.

“Right, Eugene? Losing one kidney just means she can’t do heavy labor. We’ll give her a pile of money and send her to study abroad–she’ll probably drop to her knees and thank us for our generosity.”

Eugene said nothing.

He just lowered his head.

Earlier today, Rebecca had come home from her university housing. She claimed Stanley invited her back for a meal. When Martha casually asked her a few questions, Rebecca let it slip that Stanley had seen Scarlett on campus and might’ve exposed the kidney transplant plan.

Martha had been so furious she couldn’t eat, insisting they all wait for Stanley to return.

No one had gotten dinner.

Eugene had wanted to say something–to tell them that Rebecca’s condition had improved, that she probably didn’t need a transplant anymore.

Kidney surgeries were risky. If her renal function had recovered, they should stick to conservative treatment. And her latest test results were already approaching normal.

But just as he was about to speak, Rebecca had started crying.

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