Most of what Vivian had done in the past had been aimed at Charlotte.


    So today<b>, </b>Sean had deliberately called Charlotte over.


    At the Jasper estate, the family had gathered in the main hall.


    Mrs. Jasper Sr. had rushed over from the rehabilitation center the moment she heard Sean had an important announcement


    Even James had dropped everything ande straight home


    Everyone was seated on the sofas, the atmosphere heavy with tension,


    Seeing Charlotte among them, Mrs. Jasper Sr. frowned with visible displeasure. Pretending not to understand, she asked, “Sean, what’s going on?


    All eyes named to Sean. He stood calmly, expression unreadable<b>, </b>and pulled out his phone.


    In a cold voice, he gave a brief order.


    “Bring her in ”


    He hung up, then said tly<b>, </b><b>“</b>You’ll see in a minute<b>, </b><b>C </b>Grandina”


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    Sr.’s expression grew anxious.


    Five minutester, Luke entered, escorting Vivian inside.


    Mrs. Jasper St. froze at the sight of her, then slowly made her <b>way </b>over, her steps unsteady.


    With a look od bimer disappointment, she cried out, “Vivian, <b>how </b>could you be so foolish?”


    <b>Vivian </b>looked pale, her lips cracked and dry, eyes sunken and rimmed with dark circles. <b>She </b>was so gaunt she looked half–dead


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    Mrs. Jasper Sr.’s heart softened at the sight. She hesitated, then asked gently<b>, </b>“What happened to you, Vivian? <b>What </b>have you been through to end up like <b>this</b>?”


    “Grandma…” Vivian choked out, her voice trembling with tears. The word made Mrs. Jasper <b>Sr.’s </b>heart ache


    Vivian had been raised by their side. No matter what she had done, Mrs. Jasper Sr. couldn’t help but feel protective.


    What she didn’t know was the full extent of <b>Vivian’s </b>crimes.


    She didn’t know that Vivian had manipted Zac into calling <b>the </b>police, hoping it would provoke Joseph Into killing Charlotte


    She didn’t know it was Vivian who had ckmailed Judy into kidnapping Jodie on the day of the engagement party.


    And she certainly didn’t know that the stab wound Sean had suffered that day was also red to Vivian


    Il be forgiven


    In her eyes, Vivian had simply been manipted by Joseph <b>and </b>led astray–a mistake that could still


    But the truth was, Judy was already dead. Her <b>father</b>, their bodyguard Gerald, and even Gerald’s elderly mother had all been silenced by Joseph’s man.


    Each of those lives was tied to Vivian in one way or another.


    There was no malding up for any of it.


    Sean’s voice cut through the silence, cold and decisive.


    “Vivian <b>Xander</b>,” Sean said, his voice cold. “In <b>front </b>of everyone here today, I’m officially expelling, you from this family. From now on, <b>you </b>have no ties to the Jaspers.”


    Vivian’s eyes widened. Her lips trembled


    Mrs. Jasper Sr.’s face tightened. “Sean!”


    But he ignored her, his gaze locked on Vivian–sharp, unwavering


    “And one more thing–get on your knees and apologize to Lottle.”


    A chill crept through the room. His eyes shed with cold fury, and the air seemed to shift around them


    Vivian turned ghostly white<b>. </b>She looked toward Mrs. Jasper Sr., crying, “<b>Grandina</b>…”


    Mrs. Jasper Sc’s heart ached. She looked at Sean with quiet reproach.


    “Sean, I know what Vivian did was wrong. She was manipted. I’ll handle it with the family rules. But expelling li


    “That’s too harsh”


    Charlotte said nothing, but a trace of mockery flickered in her eyes..


    James, who knew the whole truth, gently took Mrs. Jasper <b>Sr.’s </b>arm,


    “Mom, that’s enough.”


    They had hidden the murder details from her, afraid it would trigger another attack as her heart wasn’t in the best shape.


    Sean’s patience was wearing thin. His gaze sharpened.


    “Vivian, I sald–kneel and apologize. Didn’t <b>you </b><b>hear </b>me?”


    <b>Mrs. </b><b>Jasper </b>Sr.’s breath quickened with rage. “She’s still part of this family! How can <b>you </b>humiliate her like that? I said I’d take care of


    Sean sneered. “Part of this family? Not anymore.


    Mrs. Jasper Sr. trembled with fury. “How can you be so heartless? You used <b>to </b>dote on her! Why are you suddenly so cruel, trying to cast her out like


    <b>Sean’s </b><b>s </b>eyes narrowed, a dangerous chill radiating from him.


    <b>“</b>Grandma, Vivian crossed the line. She was lusting after me- her own brother. She broke the low and has blood on <b>her </b>hands. How can you still feel sorry for someone like that?”


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