Chapter 854 Two Granddaughters, Two Totally Different Attitudes

• The delicate inkstone, black as night, fell to the floor. It didn’t shatter like an ordinary one. Still, gravity did its ugly work—it chipped off a small piece, leaving a jagged, unsightly notch.
• Nicole covered her mouth in a fake apology, lashes lowering just enough to hide the sly glitter in her eyes. “Oops, sorry, Sis. I accidentally bumped into you… but you actually broke Grandpa’s favorite inkstone! Do you have any idea? That inkstone is his most beloved antique. Dad paid a fortune to buy it back from an old friend. Grandpa never even lets people see it, and now you—you actually…”
• Avery stared at the broken inkstone, her eyelids twitching hard. A bad feeling flooded her chest.