Chapter 1874 Cut Ties


    Allison tried to redial, but the call wouldn''t go through.


    Zeke asked hastily, "How is it going?"


    "Meredith is determined to cut ties with us," Allison replied, irritation shing in her eyes.


    Conrad grew impatient. "Daddy, Grandma, I want to go home. I want my ne. When can we go back?"


    Zeke snapped, "Stop it. Can''t you see we''re dealing with a crisis here?"


    But Conrad couldn''t care less. "I want Mary''s apple pie. Bring her back."


    After the Turner family went bankrupt, Zeke had let Mary go.


    Allison quickly tried to soothe her precious grandson. "Sweetie, just wait a little longer. We''ll have Mary make it for you soon."


    "No, no, I want it now..." Conrad, as spoiled as ever, wouldn''t take no for an


    answer.


    "All you do is eat! I swear I''ll smack you!" Zeke exploded.


    That was the first time Zeke yelled at Conrad. His crying stopped instantly-only


    to return louder than before. Soon, his wails filled the room, and no amount of coaxing could calm him.


    The Turners were utterly drained-physically, emotionally, and financially.


    But the creditors weren''t nearly as forgiving.


    The very next morning, Turner Manor faced foreclosure.


    In the blink of an eye, Zeke went from being a small business owner to a man without a home.


    Allison, overwhelmed with frustration, fell ill and was rushed to the hospital.


    Conrad, inconsble, sobbed uncontrobly-crying to go home, crying for Meredith.


    Only now did the child truly grasp how well he''d been cared for when she was around.


    But it was far toote.


    When Meredith''s subordinates informed her of the Turners'' situation, she felt nothing.


    Back when they had mocked and mistreated her—had they ever once thought a day like this woulde?


    As for Cam, she had been


    resuscitated in the hospital-but the damage was irreversible. Both her


    legs were left paralyzed, putting an end to any dreams of bing a model.


    She broke down in tears in the hospital. With no money to cover the medical bills, she was forced to arrange for an early discharge.


    Just like that, it was all over.


    Meredith let out a long, steady breath. "From now on, I don''t have to care about any of them."


    Her revenge wasplete. The Turner family and Cam were no longer her


    concern.


    Now, what she longed for most was to adopt Dahlia. The only question was: how could she persuade Nichs?


    Meredith visited the hospital again. After checking in on Queenie, she went to see Dahlia.


    At first, Dahlia thought Meredith didn''t truly want her. But day after day, Meredith came to keep herpany.


    Gradually, Dahlia began to open her heart. Their bond grew stronger, as if they were truly mother and daughter.


    Silently, Cecilia watched their warm interaction. She felt happy for


    them but also began to wond né


    how she might help Meredith adopt Dahlia for real.  ?wnovel


    The court proceedings involving Cassandra moved swiftly.


    Her long list of offenses left no room for leniency, and she was ultimately sentenced to thirty years in prison.


    Thirty years from now-if she lived that long-Cassandra would emerge as an old woman, utterly out of step with the world.


    She clearly hadn''t expected such a harsh oue. Devastated, she copsed on the spot.


    With the case finally settled, Cecilia felt as though a heavy weight had been lifted from her chest.


    As they stepped out of the


    courtroom, Xuliana let out a long sigh. "She squandered all her blessings. Why was she so greedy? If she hadn''t hurt Aunt Queenie Aunt Queenie would''ve shared half her fortune with her. But no-she


    wanted everything. I just don''t


    understand it."


    Yuliana truly couldn''t fathom that kind of mindset.


    Cecilia nodded, equally puzzled. "Some people''s thinking just... doesn''t follow the


    same path as ours."