Chapter 784: Chapter 784: Coughing Up Blood from Anger (2)

"Why wouldn’t I dare? Haven’t I beaten you in public several times before?" Vera Xavier said with a laugh. "Her mouth is so foul, she really takes after you. How could I not do something about it? Oh, and I forgot to tell you. Beating her was just like beating you. You both got thrashed in broad daylight, and I didn’t face a single punishment. And don’t waste your time guessing my motives. I’m just calling to rub it in your face."

Susan Caldwell was so enraged by that last sentence she could have coughed up blood. ’She’d never met anyone more detestable than Vera Xavier!’

’Who beats someone up and then calls them to brag about it!’

’Most importantly, Susan Caldwell also realized that she couldn’t out-argue Vera Xavier, and she couldn’t beat her in a fight either. This feeling of being completely outmatched, both in words and in fists, was absolutely maddening!’

Vera Xavier, however, had no regard for Susan’s feelings. Just before Susan could hang up, she added one more thing: "Veridia University took first place in this latest performance review. I also won first place in all the events I competed in. And after it was over, Venerable Chief Sullivan personally met with me. I heard Chief Instructor Caldwell call him ’Grandfather.’ I suppose that makes him your grandfather, too, right?"

Susan Caldwell couldn’t listen to another word and just hung up.

Julian Caldwell looked at her, a little curious. "Susan, what’s the matter? Who called?"

The Caldwell family maintained relatively strict household rules. From Julian Caldwell’s perspective, hanging up without so much as a goodbye was extremely impolite. But since Susan had only just gotten out of the hospital today, he didn’t reprimand her directly, though he felt a flicker of disapproval.

"It was Vera Xavier," Susan Caldwell said, biting her lip. "She was calling for Mom."

’No matter how much Vera had gloated, the call still touched upon some of Susan’s own petty schemes, so she didn’t dare repeat it in front of Julian. After all, though Julian doted on her, he didn’t spoil her unconditionally.’

’Besides, Julian was very astute. If she repeated what Vera had said, even if she managed to slander Vera in the process, it would also make him suspicious. To her, the risk just wasn’t worth the reward.’

Julian Caldwell frowned. "Your mother... honestly. Giving our home number to some random outsider."

Susan Caldwell said softly, "Vera Xavier has some nerve, actually calling our house. Give her an inch, and she’ll take a mile!"

Julian Caldwell said nothing. He was starting to worry, too. He had thought Winter Sullivan was just throwing a tantrum and would come home once she cooled off. But half a month had gone by, and she still hadn’t returned. ’Maybe I should try apologizing to her again,’ he wondered.

Susan Caldwell glanced at him and said, "If Vera Xavier hadn’t been there sowing discord, Dad and Mom never would have fought. Mom’s not even thinking straight these days..."

"Shut up!" Julian Caldwell glared at her. "How can you talk about your mother that way?"

Susan Caldwell froze. Julian rarely spoke to her like that.

Julian Caldwell looked at her and said, "Your mother is your elder. Whatever she’s done, it’s not your place, as her junior, to judge whether she’s right or wrong."

Susan Caldwell felt a little humiliated, but she didn’t dare talk back to Julian. All she could do was say, "Yes, I know I was wrong. It won’t happen again."

Seeing her obedient demeanor, Julian couldn’t bring himself to say anything more. But when he thought of Winter Sullivan’s temper, he couldn’t help but feel a renewed sense of worry.

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