Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband

Chapter 1450:

Pearce shot back, “Grandma, are you seriously thinking of shielding her? How long can you protect her?”

Letting out a weary sigh, Pearce added, “Look, I can extend a hand this time for your sake, but I can’t protect her forever. If we don’t let her face the music when she slips up and just clean up her mess, she’s only going to dive deeper into trouble. Imagine she causes a real disaster, are you going to take the fall for her?”

Felicia stayed silent, her head hung low like a scolded child.

Pearce pressed on, “And what if she commits a crime? Will you always be there to take the rap? It’s high time you faced reality. Thea needs to be thrown in at the deep end. If she keeps floating through life on a cloud of privilege, she’s doomed.”

Unable to bear it any longer, Felicia sighed deeply, stood, and declared, “Fine. I’m washing my hands of her troubles.”

Pearce tentatively ventured, “What about her monthly allowance? I’ve been handling it, but you know, in the Benson family, kids hustle for their own cash from their teens. Even the ones who aren’t sharp pencils make their own way after college. Yet, here she is, a non-family member, blowing through our money like there’s no tomorrow.”

It finally dawned on Felicia that Pearce was plotting to snip Thea’s financial wings.

After a moment’s reflection, Felicia responded, “The reins are yours now. You run the company and call the shots in the family.”noveldrama

At that, Pearce’s face broke into a real smile for the first time that night. “That’s all I needed to hear, Grandma.”

With a dignified air, Felicia walked away, hands clasped behind her back.

Pearce turned and retreated to his room. That very night, he packed his bags and struck out on his own.

Thea, the only wild card in the family, had always been cloaked in Felicia’s protection. From allowances to liberties, Thea, an outsider, had been living it up, better than any of the others.

The Benson progeny. Now, with a rift between Thea and Felicia, Pearce saw it as just another episode of her milking Felicia’s soft spot.

Displeased with Thea’s freeloading as an outsider for ages, Pearce was now ready to turn the tide.

With the family’s reins firmly in his hands, the countdown to Thea’s charmed life was ticking.

Two days later, Elyse spent the entire afternoon getting ready for the charity gala.

With Jayden out of the picture for the evening, she decided to bring Chloe along for what she called “the free feast.”

Once they were dressed, Elyse and Chloe headed to the event.

As they arrived, Victor broke away from the crowd, flashing a wide grin. “You look stunning in that outfit, Elyse.”

Twirling in her dress, Elyse beamed. “It’s silk. Chloe told me I shine in purple, so I picked this one out just for tonight.”

Victor turned to Chloe and gave her a thumbs-up. “Spot on! That’s the keen eye of an agent.”

Chloe, soaking up the praise, responded with a grin, “Of course! I know every side of my artist like the back of my hand.”

Victor suggested, “There’s a charity auction coming up. How about we grab a bite before it starts?”

Elyse nodded, her smile unwavering. “Sure, let’s do that. We’ve been on our feet all afternoon and barely grabbed a snack.”

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Message from Noah: Happy weekend dear readers! God loves you, and Noah wishes you all the best! (─‿‿O)

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