Chapter 199

Everyone's faces changed instantly. Her third aunt blurted out, "What do you mean?"

"That means I'm not giving you 200,000!" Grace said coldly. "I never claimed to know any big shots. Grandmother is also your mother; you should take care of her. Isn't it ridiculous to ask a maternal granddaughter like me to cover your travel expenses and all of Grandmother's medical bills?"

"Grace, that's not right. Your first and second uncles witnessed the big shot carrying you from Feng's residence that day," her relative retorted.

"I don't know anything. All I remember is being drugged by my first and second uncles," Grace said mockingly. "Perhaps he was doing me a favor. I can't stand people cheating their niece like this. Why don't First Uncle and Second Uncle tell me who the big shot is so I can thank him?"

Old Mr. Kelleigh and his children exchanged glances. She didn't know? Was that possible?

"Grace, you must pay the money. Your grandmother only fell ill because you had your first uncle, second uncle, and third aunt arrested," Old Mr. Kelleigh said.

"Grandfather, that's wrong. I'm the victim. The police were doing their job. None of this would have happened if First Uncle, Second Uncle, and Third Aunt hadn't conspired to marry me off to a fool. If you think I've wronged them, let's go to the police and find out," Grace said slowly. Old Mr. Kelleigh's face changed; the others, previously imprisoned, trembled subconsciously. Their release hadn't been easy. Returning to "find out" risked re-arrest, with no guarantee of release.

"So you won't contribute a cent?" Old Mr. Kelleigh's face darkened. "Aren't you afraid your grandmother will lack funds for treatment and be evicted from the hospital?"

"If you truly refuse to pay, Grandmother still has the demolition compensation. Isn't the house being demolished? Grandfather and Grandmother's house is jointly owned; Grandmother owns half. The current compensation is probably a million; half a million is hers. She can also take out a mortgage; the loan can be repaid once the compensation is deposited," Grace stated smoothly. The Kelleigh family was reeling, but it was clear Grace intended to use the demolition compensation for medical expenses.

"What does the demolition money have to do with you? You're just a maternal relative! How dare you mention it?" her first uncle shouted, as if Grace was trying to grab a share.

"So you acknowledge I'm just a maternal relative? Then why should I pay?" Grace countered. "I'll cover a quarter of Grandmother's medical expenses, paying the hospital directly. I won't pay the rest. If you don't treat her properly, I'll go to court."

With that, Grace ignored her so-called relatives and left without hesitation. The Kelleigh family stared at each other.

"Dad, Grace will only pay a quarter of the medical expenses. What about the rest?" her first uncle asked anxiously.