CHAPTER 55: CHAPTER 55: WAS IT NOT PAINFUL ENOUGH EARLIER? (PART 1)

And as for Grandpa, who always prides himself on his integrity, back then her mother only embezzled a little company money, and if her mother hadn’t begged on her knees, she would have been sent to the prosecutor’s office.

Even so, the family was forced to sell their car and house, and only then were they barely able to repay the money, and their family almost ended up on the streets.

And now? Grandpa says he’s willing to lose face to get Raina a spot at The Veridian National Hospital.

Why?

Just because Raina’s last name is North? But, she’s no longer the eldest Miss of The North Family.

"Grandpa, look at what kind of person Raina is! If she really gets into The Veridian National Hospital, wouldn’t it bring shame to The North Family?" Evelyn Xavier turned to look at Raina: "Don’t think I don’t know you came back this time for The North Family’s property! You’d better confess, was it your doing that caused Grandfather’s illness?"

Raina glanced at Evelyn’s agitated look and said nonchalantly, "What does it have to do with you? Evelyn, have you been with The North Family so long that you’ve forgotten your last name is Xavier and you’re just an outsider?"

Evelyn was infuriated and roared in anger: "I’m Grandpa’s biological granddaughter, who do you think you are! Did you seduce the lawyer yesterday and collude with him to deceive Grandpa and get all those shares? Yes! It must be like this, Raina, you’re so filthy, so cheap! Otherwise, five years ago, you wouldn’t have gotten pregnant by a wild man and given birth to a stillborn!"

Raina’s expression turned cold instantly, the chill as ancient as eternal ice.

She was about to reprimand Evelyn, but someone acted faster than she did.

Old Master North grabbed the teacup beside him and threw it forcefully, the white porcelain cup shattering at Evelyn’s feet, he shouted sternly: "Shut your mouth!"

Evelyn’s face turned pale with fright, the cup had almost hit her head.

Claire North quickly said: "Grandpa, don’t get angry, Evelyn didn’t mean anything by it, she’s just too worried about Raina and The North Family."

Old Master North’s face remained cold: "Apologize to Raina!"

"I won’t!" Evelyn turned her head, eyes full of defiance.

This time, Old Master North was not going to relent, he said word by word: "Evelyn Xavier, apologize, or return to The Xavier Family!"

"I’ll go back then!" Evelyn’s grievances burst forth, and she cried out: "Grandpa, you’re biased!"

She abruptly turned and ran outside, not even stopping when she bumped into someone at the door.

"Grandpa, don’t worry about Evelyn, she’s still young. I’ll go check on her."

Claire North ran after her and happened to meet Beau Shelby walking toward her.

"What’s wrong with you, Claire?" Beau Shelby asked with a frown of confusion.

Claire held Beau Shelby’s arm, shaking her head at him: "Let’s quickly go check on Evelyn."

Old Master North watched them leave, suddenly clutching his chest and gasping for breath, his lips turning blue and his face twisted in extreme pain.

Raina quickly supported Old Master North to lie down, swiftly unbuttoning his clothes, and a silver needle slid to her fingertips, then swiftly pierced into the acupoints all over his body.

Raina’s fingers brushed over the silver needle, which pulsed rhythmically, emitting a low humming sound.

The sharp pain in his heart soon eased, and Old Master North’s grim face also relaxed a lot, but his expression was full of desolation, and he instantly appeared much older: "Raina, The North Family has wronged you."