Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!
Chapter 447: The Loser

Chapter 447: The Loser

Ella let out a faint, cold laugh. "Father, Eric, there’s no need to get upset with people like her. After all, every curse she’s hurled has turned back on her. That’s karma, isn’t it? Miss Leah, I hope you’ve learned a lesson—watch your words and be a little kinder."

Ella’s composure was remarkable, and Eric and Lucas exchanged a glance, silently agreeing to leave without further engagement. They walked away with Ella, unwilling to waste another moment on the vile Julia.

But Julia couldn’t bear Ella’s calm words. She jumped up, pointing at Ella’s retreating figure, shrieking curses. "You wretched girl! Everyone from Ava’s line is dead! You and that bastard child will meet the same end! You’ll all die miserable deaths!"

Onlookers turned to stare. Julia’s twisted expression drew attention, and some recognized her.

After all, Sean’s false accusations against Ella had been a huge scandal a few years ago, plastering both Julia and Sean across countless tabloids.

"Isn’t that the former president of Carter Group’s wife? I can’t believe how far she’s fallen, still making a scene like this."

"No surprise. Carter Group collapsed so quickly because the whole family was a mess. Sean even slandered his granddaughter for shares—how despicable!"

"Exactly! I almost forgot about that. How could such a dysfunctional family have run such a big company?"

"Well, you’re wrong. The company was built by the previous Grandma Carter, not these clowns!"

"No wonder. Birds of a feather, huh?"

No matter how loudly Julia screamed, Ella and her companions refused to engage. Ella, as a pregnant woman, couldn’t risk getting worked up—it wouldn’t be good for the baby.

Once they were out of sight, Julia clutched her abdomen in agony. Waves of sharp pain radiated through her liver.

"Ugh... I’m so angry! So angry!" she cried, clutching her stomach.

Leah’s face turned pale. "Grandma, please don’t get worked up. Sit down and rest!"

Julia collapsed onto a seat, but the pain only intensified, beads of cold sweat forming on her forehead. Her sallow face twisted in anguish.

Leah reached out to massage Julia’s abdomen, but her efforts seemed to worsen the pain. Julia lashed out at her with sharp words, forcing Leah to retreat.

"What are you standing there for? Keep massaging!" Julia snapped after a brief pause, glaring at her granddaughter with a vicious expression. "You’re such a useless burden! If you’d managed to get close to Eric back then, we wouldn’t be in this situation! What makes you inferior to that wretched Ella? You can’t even win over a man—you’re pathetic!"

Julia’s pent-up rage exploded, lashing out at anyone nearby.

Leah bowed her head in humiliation. "Grandma... I didn’t want things to turn out this way..."

If Eric were so easy to win over, Ella wouldn’t be flaunting her happiness.

But the truth was, no one had been able to break through Eric’s defenses. Bella, Rachel, Hannah—so many women had tried to throw themselves at him, yet he had rejected them all.

"You’re just a failure! If one method doesn’t work, can’t you try another? Stop making excuses—you’re worthless!" Julia ranted, her emotions spiraling out of control. Ever since the Carter Group’s downfall over two years ago, she had been living a bitter and humiliating life.

Now, seeing Ella only added fuel to her fury, making her words as sharp and relentless as bullets.

"You’re nothing compared to me. Are you even my granddaughter? Ugh, the pain..." Julia groaned, alternating between insults and cries of agony.

After ranting for what felt like ages, she finally tired herself out. Leah, meanwhile, was in tears, completely shattered.

Julia, filled with frustration and regret, couldn’t help but compare Leah’s failures to her own triumphs. In her youth, hadn’t she successfully snatched Sean away from Ava?

Previously, Julia had been quite pleased with Leah, her only granddaughter. Leah had performed exceptionally well in Country W, securing significant deals and expanding Carter Group’s network. However, after returning to Country S and suffering setbacks at Ella’s hands, Leah had failed to make any notable achievements.

Even with her earlier successes, Leah couldn’t prevent the ultimate collapse of Carter Group.

For the past two years, Julia had endured a life of bitterness and hardship—something she had never experienced before. The resentment and frustration she had bottled up for so long exploded when she encountered Ella, leaving Leah caught in the crossfire.

By the time Leah and Julia finally returned home, the day had already been exhausting.

Unwilling to accept her diagnosis, Julia had visited another hospital for the same tests after leaving the P Hospital. But unfortunately, the second doctor gave her the same devastating news.

Her near-collapse was inevitable.

When they arrived home, Julia stormed in with a dark expression. A maid accidentally brushed against her, and Julia slapped her hard, followed by a barrage of insults.

Evelyn, noticing her mother-in-law’s foul mood, hurried over to console her.

After her tirade, Julia retreated to her room to rest. Meanwhile, Leah recounted the entire day’s events to Evelyn.

Evelyn’s face grew grim. "Your grandmother... she really has liver cancer?"

Leah nodded, her eyes red and teary. "Yes, Grandma got the report, and then she started yelling at me... calling me useless, a failure. I don’t want to go out with her again, Mom!"

Evelyn sighed deeply, her expression clouded.

"If that’s the case, your grandmother won’t have many chances to go out in the future. Her condition will only worsen day by day."

Leah’s eyes widened, realizing what was to come. She could already foresee the difficult days ahead. With Evelyn taking care of both Sean and Julia, Leah knew she wouldn’t be able to shirk her responsibilities either.

She frowned, her voice tinged with reluctance. "Mom, you take care of Grandma, and I’ll handle Grandpa instead."

"That works. At least you won’t be subjected to your grandmother’s scolding every day," Evelyn replied, her love for her daughter evident. But as she thought of their family’s situation, her eyes reddened.

"Your uncle is heartless and selfish. There’s no way he’ll offer to help us. Your father has called him several times, but he hasn’t even bothered to return a single call."

Hearing this, Leah felt a chill of hopelessness. Depending on her uncle was clearly out of the question.

She suddenly felt her future was bleak. The panic and helplessness overwhelmed her, and tears began to stream down her face again.

Meanwhile, after leaving the hospital, Ella and Eric decided to take a leisurely stroll.

For the past three months, Ella had been cautiously resting at home to ensure a smooth pregnancy. But now, with her appetite and energy restored, she was eager to get some fresh air.

Lucas returned to the office, giving Ella and Eric some time alone together.

Despite the abundance of baby clothes already prepared at home, Ella still felt it wasn’t enough—after all, she was expecting twins!

"We might not have enough clothes for the babies. Let’s buy a few more. And we should get another crib and stroller too," Ella said with a radiant smile, her heart brimming with joy.

Twins—something so many people wished for!

Eric, equally excited, nodded. "Alright. This time, you can pick whatever you like. Whatever you want, we’ll get it."

Just then, a store assistant approached them. To Ella’s surprise, it was a strikingly handsome young man with a bright, sunny smile.

"Madam, what do you need today? A stroller, a crib? We have a wide selection of brands for you to choose from," he said politely, his tone cheerful.

Eric shot the young man a sharp glance, clearly displeased by the dazzling smile directed at Ella. "We’ll pick ourselves. Please, just be quiet," he said curtly.

Ella pressed her lips together to stifle a laugh. Was this man... jealous?