Reborn Through Fire

Chapter 1563

"Where the hell did that good-for-nothing disappear to?" grumbled a voice, frustration palpable.

"He didn't greet the guests during the day, and now he is not even here to see them off.Can't even bother with his own daughter's one-month celebration! What can he possibly achieve in life?"

Jacob chimed in, slamming his cane on the ground, seething.

"That boy must be up to no good again, influenced by some troublemaker.Just wait until he gets back; I'll break his damn legs! Gracie kept her eyes down, saying nothing.Chelsea approached and gently took Gracie's hand, her voice filled with concern.

"Gracie, Kelvin's always been a wild one, but you're the only one who can rein him in.Please keep a closer eye on him — he's a grown man who still can't seem to act responsibly."

Gracie pulled her hand away, muttering with resentment, "He has got his own hands and feet; no one can control him."

Chelsea, taken aback, studied her closely, her worry intensifying.

"Is there something going on between you two?"

Gracie remained silent.

Sara suddenly appeared, addressing Chelsea with an insincere sweetness.

"Mrs.Hoover, I think I overheard Gracie in the backyard saying she wants a divorce from Kelvin.I wonder if it is true."

Kelvin's parents' faces turned ashen, but with a few lingering guests nearby, they did not dare raise their voices.

Chelsea pulled Gracie closer, her brow furrowed with agitation.

"Is what she said true? Why would you want a divorce from Kelvin? Is he treating you poorly, or are we not treating you well?"

Before Gracie could speak, Jacob slammed his cane again, fuming with rage.

"Kelvin defied me at every turn for your sake and even directly refused the marriage I arranged for him.Now, you have barely been married, and you want a divorce.This child is still so young; aren't you worried about becoming a laughingstock? If you wanted a divorce, you shouldn't have insisted on being together in the first place!"

Jacob was livid, his hand trembling as he gripped his cane.

Gracie's eyes blazed with fury at Sara, barely restraining herself from lunging at the woman and tearing her to shreds.

Sara, feigning innocence, stood off to the side and even attempted to play the peacemaker with Gracie.

"Come on, the Hoover family is so wonderful, your in-laws treat you so well.Why on earth would you think of divorcing Kelvin? He hasn't done anything wrong.Couples need to be more understanding and patient with each other."

The implication was that Gracie was ungrateful for the Hoover family's generosity and even hinted that she was petty and unwilling to be patient with Kelvin.

Sure enough, after Sara's words, the Hoover family members' gazes toward Gracie were tinged with displeasure.

Gracie trembled with anger, and with guests still around, Kisa genuinely worried that Gracie might say something she would regret.

"Well, if the Hoover family is so great, then maybe you should—"

"No wonder you are trying to drive a wedge between Gracie and Kelvin; you have got your eyes on the Hoover family fortune, haven't you?"

Just as Gracie started to blurt out something rash, Kisa swiftly cut her off, shooting a cold smile at Sara.

"Too bad Kelvin isn't interested in you."

Sara's face instantly morphed into a picture of innocence.

"Kisa, what are you talking about? When did I ever try to come between Gracie and Kelvin? Isn't causing the death of Mrs.Kooper Sr.enough for you? Now you're framing me too?" no.vel.e.book Her voice was pitifully weak but loud enough to draw the attention of the scattered guests nearby.

Kisa chuckled lightly.

"You're clearly eager to let everyone know we are arguing, even going so far as to intentionally draw them over here."

"I didn't do that."

Sara's expression grew even more innocent as tears welled up in her eyes.

"Kisa, I have no grudge against you, so why are you always targeting me? You killed Mrs.Kooper Sr. —"Kisa cut in.

"Let's not conflate issues.What's your purpose in bringing up my grandmother-in-law in every sentence?"

"I—I didn't mean to.It is just that...it is just that Mrs.Kooper Sr—"