She found it somewhat unbelievable.
Deanna had been kicked out by the Jones family, losing all face.
Deanna lived in this shabby place with an old woman and two children. Emily had heard that she made a living by selling herbs.
The treatment she received now was worlds apart from her days as a star!
Emily had come today to see her as a joke, but Deanna's current appearance was completely different from what she had imagined.
The passage of time and the experiences of life had given Deanna a sense of calm and a mature disposition.
As a mother, the experience of raising children had also added a soft touch of sensitivity to her.
Compared to her days as a young lady in the Jones family, she looked even more charming.
Emily snorted coldly, feeling a bit sour in her heart. She used to be inferior to her, but now she still couldn't compare to her?
Unable to hold back, she provocatively said to Deanna, "Deanna, today I am here on my father's orders. Your relationship with us has been strained for so many years, and he has come to understand some things. What happened back then cannot be entirely blamed on you. But he couldn't bring himself to come to you, so he took this opportunity to send me to invite you. You wouldn't refuse, would you?"
Emily took out the invitation letter and handed it to her, calmly observing her reaction.
When the past was mentioned, Deanna glanced at the invitation letter. On the bright red background were a few untidy golden characters, glaringly eye-catching.
She sneered, finding the behavior of the Jones family ridiculous.
They had heartlessly driven her, their own young lady, away five years ago. Who were they acting for now?
Deanna took the invitation letter and disdainfully glanced at it before tearing it into pieces and scattering them on the floor.
"I have nothing to do with the Jones family anymore. My mother only gave birth to me, and you are not my sister, nor should you treat me as your sister. Finally, I will not attend your wedding. If you have nothing else, get out. You are not welcome here." She gave Emily a cold look.
Emily wasn't angry. She crossed her arms and smiled, saying, "Why bother? It's been so many years. Can't you let go of Raphael? But Raphael is now my fiancé. Even if you are still unwilling, what can you do? Who made you do such a dirty thing back then and even caused your mother's death? You bring it upon yourself."
She clicked her tongue and shook her head.
When the past was mentioned, Deanna's heart ached, and her face turned pale.
How could she not care about her mother's death because of her and Raphael... It was still painful.
Old Ashley saw Deanna's frustrated expression and felt anger rise within her as she looked at Emily.
She picked up a broom from the side and swung it towards Emily, shouting, "Get out of here, you bitch! A filthy mouth cannot utter decent language!"
The dirty broom was about to hit herself. Emily was scared and quickly ran around the room.
Her clothes were limited edition!
Being chased around by an old woman like this, she had never been in such a miserable state.
Unable to avoid it, she suddenly pushed Old Ashley in front of her. This damn old woman.
"You crazy old hag, don't touch me!"
With all her strength, Old Ashley couldn't withstand the push.
She fell to the ground immediately, hitting her head on the table and instantly bleeding.
"Grandma!" Deanna exclaimed in shock and hurried over to check on her condition. She had fainted and was unconscious.
Deanna glared at Emily angrily and shouted at her, who was already frightened, "Emily, are you looking for trouble?"
She exuded an aura of hostility as she forcefully pushed her out of the door. "Get lost! If you dare step into my house again, I'll kill you!"
Emily was pushed outside by her and fell on her butt. It was painful and infuriating, but faced with Deanna's intimidating presence, she didn't dare provoke her anymore and could only curse as she left.
Looking at the blood left on the table, Deanna trembled all over. She really couldn't bear to lose her grandmother!
She called an ambulance, her voice trembling uncontrollably.
The hospital was not close by, and she wasn't sure if her grandmother was in danger. Her grandmother's health had always been poor.
An hour later, the old woman was rushed to the hospital for treatment. Deanna was called in by the doctor for a conversation as a family member.
"You are the old lady's granddaughter, right? You're such a grown-up person, how can you be so careless! The old lady's health is already weak. She had finally improved after being taken care of, but now this happens! Luckily, there is no immediate danger to her life; otherwise, you would regret it for the rest of your life."
The doctor scolded Deanna bitterly. Deanna felt full of self-blame and could only nod repeatedly.
It wasn't until she heard that her grandmother wasn't in immediate danger that she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
In addition to self-blame, there was also resentment in her heart. She not only hated Emily, the troublemaker who came looking for trouble but also hated herself.
How could she be so easily distracted by Emily's few words? If she hadn't been distracted at that time and watched her grandmother carefully, she wouldn't have ended up in the hospital!
She had lost a lot and couldn't lose her grandmother who loved and cherished her, so she swore she would try everything to protect her grandmother.