Divorced But Not Defeated The Military Queen’s Rise Again novel Chapter 196

hapter 196 An Ultimatum

His words were meant not only for Quinn but for every Bridger present.

He wanted everyone to understand that as long as he drew breath, Quinn’s greatest shield within the Bridger family was him.

And he meant to snuff out, once and for all, any lingering designs on the fifth branch’s property.

“Thank you, Great–Grandpa,” Quinn said softly.

Marley watched the scene, jealousy twisting in her chest. She suddenly turned to Lana Bridger, Sidonie’s mother and her own aunt. “Aunt Lana, Sidonie ran into trouble all because of Quinn. That day, Sidonie flew the helicopter to rescue those trapped workers at my request, yet during the talk show, Quinn humiliated her, so Sidonie walked off set midway and got kidnapped.”

At once, every eye in the room swung back to Quinn.

Lana glared at Quinn with bitter anger. The brilliant daughter she had nurtured so carefully had been ruined because of Quinn–how could she possibly swallow that?

“Quinn, right? I’m your aunt, and Sidonie’s your cousin. Why did you treat Sidonie that way?” Lana challenged in front of everyone.

Because Lana had married early, by the time Quinn was born, she was already living in Jexburgh and seldom returned to Yarburn; nor had the two households had much contact in the capital.

It was only on this trip back to Yarburn that Quinn learned she and Sidonie were even related.

“During the interview, I simply told the truth. As for her kidnapping, Aunt Lana, you should ask your daughter why she refused to save a life when she had the chance,” Quinn replied coolly.

Lana’s expression shifted. She quickly countered, “Even if she really did walk away, that’s not a crime. No law requires someone to perform a rescue in dangerous circumstances. But you–Sidonie’s own cousin— went after her so aggressively on–air. If not for you, she wouldn’t be condemned by the whole world. Quinn, shouldn’t you take responsibility and help Sidonie remove the negative publicity?”

“I have no such obligation,” Quinn rejected flatly.

Lana turned toward Murren. “Grandpa, no matter what, my daughter Sidonie is half a Bridger. Now, because of Quinn, she’s being attacked from all sides. My perfectly good daughter is still lying in a hospital bed–does Quinn bear no responsibility at all? I hope you’ll see justice done for Sidonie!”

It was obvious Lana intended to leverage the Bridger family’s power to make Quinn clean up her daughter’s public mess.

The Bridgers and the Stonehursts had tried to suppress the stories and trending topics, yet they simply wouldn’t stay down.

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