Chapter 600
As her words hung in the air, Grandma refused to look at Helena’s wretched state any longer, turning around to head upstairs.
Helena sat frozen on the cold floor, her entire body chilled, completely at a loss for what to do.
Watching the hem of Grandma’s dress disappear around the corner of the stairs, her panic reached an absolute peak.
Only then did Celeste roll her wheelchair over. She leaned in to support Helena’s arm, her voice honey-sweet.
“Don’t worry, Helena. Grandma is just angry for now. Once she cools down p>
Before Celeste could finish her sentence, a henchman stumbled into the doorway. Panting heavily, he shouted at Helena and at Grandma, who was halfway up the stairs.
“This is bad! Grandma, Mrs. Sterling, news just came from the police station p>
Everyone’s gaze instantly locked onto him.
Grandma paused her steps, her spine stiffening slightly as an ominous premonition suddenly surged in her heart.
The man steadied his chaotic breathing and continued at lightning speed.
“Ms. Sloan filed a police report, and from start to finish, she only accused Mrs. Sterling of intentional assault and attempted murder.
She didn’t mention a single word about the trust transfer contract or the coerced signature.
She never reported it to the police, nor did she submit any related evidence p>
Boom—
That short sentence exploded like a clap of thunder over their heads.
The atmosphere in the living room turned bizarre to the extreme.
Grandma, who had just taken two steps up, froze and turned her head in disbelief. “What… does that mean p>
The subordinate bowed, sweat pouring down his forehead. “I went to the station to ask around. The police are only processing the case where Mrs. Sterling intentionally tried to murder Ms. Sloan p>
Ms. Sloan didn’t breathe a single word to the cops about the trust contract.
The response from the police is that these are two separate cases, and the trust contract is a civil dispute.
Since Ms. Sloan didn’t file a report for it, they’re letting the Sterlings negotiate it themselves. They won’t interfere p>
Grandma’s face instantly went pale, her legs giving out as she swayed. Thankfully, a quick-witted maid nearby supported her arm.
Standing on the stairs, Grandma looked down at the two people in the living room, a barely audible sigh slipping from her throat.
She had lived out most of her life and had more experience than these young people combined.
Yet at this moment, she suddenly felt that the very sky above the Sterling family was about to change.
Collapsed on the floor, a faint, almost imperceptible trace of smugness surfaced on Helena’s red, swollen face.
She knew the heavens still favored her.
It seemed Sienna knew her place this time, realizing just how powerful Helena was and knowing when to back down.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t mind letting Sienna truly witness her power!
Beside her, Celeste kept her head down. Seeing the sly look in Helena’s eyes, her lips curled into a subtle, silent smile.
But before this joyous relief of survival could fade away.
A flurry of rapid footsteps suddenly rang out from outside the courtyard gates accompanied by the panicked screams of a young maid.
“Grandma… the police are outside! They said… they’re looking for Mrs. Sterling p>
In a split second, the smile on Helena’s face completely froze.
The fingers Celeste had wrapped around her arm tightened slightly, and even the hand Grandma used to grip her cane gave a volent tremble
Before they could even react.
Several uniformed officers had already marched into the living room.
The lead officer’s gaze landed precisely on Helena. He walked straight over, pulled out his badge, and flashed it in her face.
“Ms. Helena, we are from the Metropolitan Detective Bureau.
Ms. Sienna Sloan has reported you. for attempted murder. The evidence is conclusive. Please come with us to assist with the investigation p>
Buzz—
Helena’s face instantly drained of all color, her legs completely giving way.