Chapter 38 Rosalie s lips curled into a mocking smirk .
Looks like all these years of being a tag along have really spoiled you .
Do you actually think youre the heiress of the Graham family ? Helena was so provoked that she lost all reason .
The words she had buried deep in her chest burst out before she could stop them .
I am the heiress of the Graham family The moment those words fell , the dining room plunged into a brief but heavy silence .
Edward and Claudia , who had just been fuming at Rosalies sharp tongue , suddenly had their expressions wiped clean , replaced by guilt and panic .
Their faces stiffened as if Helena had struck a nerve .

Almost instinctively , they both turned to Rosalie , as if waiting to see how she would react .
Rosalie arched a brow , amusement flickering in her eyes .
A slow , lazy smile tugged at her lips as she rubbed her ear , as if she wasnt sure shed heard.
correctly .
Then , narrowing her gaze at Helena , she asked .
What did you just say ? The rush of anger that had clouded Helenas mind finally cleared , the fury from being so enraged by Rosalie now subsiding .
When she met Rosalies teasing gaze , a shiver ran down her spine .

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Helenas heart clenched , and her eyes flickered with hesitation , unable to meet Rosalies .
Rosalie , however , wasnt in the mood to wait for Helena to explain herself .
Rosalies attention shifted to Edward , her voice laced with quiet amusement as she chuckled .
If I didnt mishear , she just claimed to be the heiress of the Graham family , right ? No , thats not what Helena meant Edward was in such a hurry to smooth things over that he completely abandoned his earlier anger toward Rosalies sharp remarks .
He turned to Rosalie , rushing to explain , What she meant is that , as my stepdaughter , shes technically part of the Graham family now .
That makes her half an heiress .
Claudia , desperate to contain the situation , quickly chimed in , Thats right .

Helena didnt mean it that way y at all .
Really ? Rosalie let out a short , cold laugh .
Her gaze swept back to Helena , ignoring the resentment at and unwillingness burning in her eyes .
Then , Rosalies lips parted , voice as light as a feather but sharp as a blade .
Thats a relief .
For a moment there , I thought you were admitting that Dad cheated on my mother back then Edwards forced smile froze midair , his jaw tightening .
His Laugh came out stiff , almost forced .
What nonsense are you spouting !