Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!
Chapter 218: The Enemy in the Shadows

Chapter 218: The Enemy in the Shadows

Grandma Davis was stunned. She had indeed been stirred up by a few words from others before rushing over, and Kevin was Brianna’s son... What good could come from letting money fall into his hands?

"Ella is right. If two-thirds of the estate were handed over to him, the future would be unimaginable. Grandma Davis, you’re a reasonable person. Don’t you think our arguments make sense?" Eric said with a light chuckle. "With Kevin’s temperament, he needs to be sent to a better military school to help straighten out his thinking."

Grandma Davis furrowed her brow and fell into deep thought.

Although she was just an ordinary woman, Ella’s words had hit home. If all the money ended up in Kevin’s hands, who knows how he’d spend it?

If Kevin followed in Brianna’s footsteps and sought revenge against Ella... the Davis family would be left without an heir!

Ella calmly reached out, lifting a nearby teacup. Her jade-like fingers gently lifted the lid, and a delicate tea fragrance wafted into the air, soothing everyone’s mood.

Grandma Davis sat in silence for several minutes. She, too, picked up her teacup and took a small sip, the worries in her furrowed brow refusing to dissipate.

The Davis family had only one male heir left. In the eyes of the elderly, daughters marry out, and only sons carry on the family line.

So even though Brianna had killed Robert, Grandma Davis still hoped Kevin could stay within the Davis family and continue the lineage.

But she couldn’t deny that Kevin’s temperament was a direct result of Brianna’s influence. Just this past summer, he had gotten into several fights with the neighborhood kids, leaving them with bloody noses.

If this continued, Kevin would be beyond saving!

After pondering for a long time, Grandma Davis finally set down her teacup. "Alright, Ella... transfer five million to my account, and I’ll give the card to Kevin. I want to see if this boy can learn to behave. If he uses the money for anything illegal, I’ll leave him to you two. I hope you’ll find him a school that can really discipline him!"

Grandma Davis’s tone softened significantly, and her attitude had improved. Ella nodded without hesitation. "Grandma, I’ll have someone transfer the five million to you immediately. But you must keep this secret from Kevin and everyone else. If word gets out, Kevin may stop cooperating entirely."

Grandma Davis nodded, her eyes filled with sadness. Ella invited her to stay for dinner, but she declined.

After seeing Grandma Davis off, Amelia and the others emerged. "Your grandma is something else, isn’t she? She actually had the nerve to go after your money! But someone must have put her up to it," Amelia commented.

Chloe added angrily, "Those people are never satisfied! They must’ve done this on purpose, especially since today is your birthday! But I can’t believe you managed to talk her down—Ella, you’re amazing!"

Brian teased with a laugh, "Of course Mr. Nelson’s woman couldn’t be anything less than extraordinary!"

Everyone burst into laughter, acknowledging that Ella’s smooth talking and logical arguments had indeed won the day.

Grandma Davis wasn’t unreasonable, which gave Ella a good chance at success.

Ella quickly called everyone together as Eric brought out a beautifully crafted three-tiered cake. And right on top of the cake was a large diamond ring!

It was Eric’s birthday gift to Ella—a token of his love. He planned to give her a specially designed wedding ring by an international designer when they officially announced their engagement and wedding plans. He would propose then, making it even more special!

At that very moment...

In the surveillance room of a certain villa, Leah’s face darkened as she glared at the technician. "What’s going on? Didn’t you say that the bug was the most advanced one from abroad? Why can’t we hear anything?"

The technician looked distressed. "Miss Carter... it’s likely that their home has devices that interfere with any signals, so we couldn’t get any audio!"

Leah’s face flushed red with frustration.

She had worked so hard to come up with this plan, and it still didn’t work?

Damn Ella! Did she have to be so smart?

"If this plan isn’t working, then we’ll have to go with Plan B. I’ll call that old woman again and see what she has to say!" Leah sneered as she turned on another phone, but then she remembered that Grandma Davis hadn’t made it home yet, so she dropped the idea for the moment.

Dejected, Leah left the surveillance room. When Mrs. Carter saw her daughter’s defeated look, she rushed over to ask what had happened. After hearing the details, Mrs. Carter’s expression darkened as well.

They had thought that Ella was just a naive girl who depended on a man to survive, and handling her would be a piece of cake.

But to their surprise, Ella was proving to be a tough opponent, and with a ruthless business genius like Eric by her side, this fight wouldn’t be easy!

"Alright then, since they’re being so cautious, we’ll have to target the old woman instead, understand?" Evelyn said with a smile. "Your grandfather thinks the plan is solid. Once we mess with the old lady’s mind and cause a rift between her and Ella, we’ll gain quite a bit from it."

That way, Ella would be too distracted to deal with the Carter Group.

"Fine, I’ll wait an hour and then call the old lady again..."

"No, I’ve arranged for someone else to do it. If she somehow manages to record the conversation, it’ll be a problem for us." Evelyn, ever the meticulous planner, assured her, and Leah finally felt at ease.

She had thought that secretly placing a miniature bug on Grandma Davis would do the trick and that when Ella got questioned and scolded, she would lose her temper.

That recording would have been perfect for tarnishing Ella’s reputation.

But she hadn’t expected Ella to be so sharp, installing signal-jamming equipment at home, rendering all bugs and mini cameras useless.

"Mom... that girl is too cunning, but I just can’t stand it! She’s not good enough for Mr. Nelson! I love Mr. Nelson so much, what should I do?" Leah’s face twisted in frustration. In all her years, no one had made her feel this defeated, except for that one boyfriend from abroad who had hurt her deeply. Now, Ella was doing the same.

Evelyn scoffed, "She’s just a college freshman. Don’t be in such a rush. If you can’t make a move where she lives, can’t you make a move at her school?"

At this, Leah’s eyes lit up.

...

This year’s birthday was a rewarding one for Ella. Every gift she received was valuable, as her friends were all either wealthy or influential.

That evening, Eric took her to spend the night at Nelson Group’s newly developed luxury treehouse villa.

The treehouse villa was built on a remote piece of land in S City.

It took about an hour and a half to drive there, and when Ella stood in front of the uniquely designed treehouse, she was greeted by the sight of twinkling little lights. The setting sun cast a warm glow, illuminating the trees, lawn, and the house in a magical light...