Chapter 54: Chapter 54: The Deadbeat Dad Comes to Accuse

Fiona Vaughn’s eyes were glistening with tears; she looked at him with teary eyes, her voice full of grievance to the extreme.

"Dad, Mom and I are really at our wit’s end now. Mom always wanted to treat my sister well, but who would’ve thought she’d betray us!"

"Mom’s face is severely burned now, and if it isn’t treated soon, she won’t be able to show her face anymore!"

"And I don’t know whom my sister has gotten to help her; the hospital won’t even let us see a doctor, sob sob sob..."

As she kept talking, Fiona felt a chilling dread in her heart.

Being turned away by both hospitals and pharmacies, anyone would realize something was wrong. Someone was definitely trying to ruin their plans!

But Fiona couldn’t understand how someone could have so much influence over Stellerton!

It was downright tyrannical!

...

On the other end of the phone, Gregory Vaughn listened to Fiona’s complaints, feeling heartbroken.

Moreover... from what his daughter said, it seemed his wife had her face ruined by Cecilia Vaughn, the rebellious daughter?!

She never respects her elders as it is, but now she’s even throwing hot water at her stepmother. This is outrageous behavior!

Gregory felt a belly full of anger, but seeing Fiona so wronged, he immediately softened his voice to comfort his most cherished daughter.

"Fiona, don’t be afraid. I’ll drop what I’m doing and come back now."

"I’ll first confront that ungrateful Cecilia Vaughn. There has to be justice in this world!"

Hearing this, Fiona felt a surge of joy; she wanted Gregory to go and settle the account with Cecilia Vaughn!

"Okay, Dad... when you come back, make sure to advise my sister to curb her hostility. Ever since she got out of prison, she’s been bringing shame to the Vaughn Family with everything she does..."

Gregory felt angrier with each word he heard.

"Where is she now?"

"Prescott Hospital!"

Gregory’s expression turned stern, his dislike for this daughter grew stronger.

It seemed Cecilia Vaughn had indeed lost all shame to the point of clinging to wealthy people.

How could he have such a disgraceful daughter!

...

After hanging up the phone, a ruthless glint passed through Fiona Vaughn’s beautiful eyes.

No matter who Cecilia Vaughn was backed by, Gregory Vaughn was her biological father, and blood ties couldn’t be erased!

When faced with filial duty, Cecilia Vaughn would have no choice but to treat Florence Warner, whether she wanted to or not. It’s unheard of for the younger generation to act against their elders!

Fiona was determined to make this little vixen apologize to her and her mother!

...

However, human plans can’t predict divine intervention. To Fiona’s embarrassment, Gregory Vaughn’s return flight was delayed and wouldn’t arrive in Stellerton until the following morning!

What would happen to her mom’s face?!

They had already missed the optimal treatment time; any further delay, and it might fester and rot!

Florence Warner was even more restless; previously full of the energy to howl, she now wanted nothing more than to peel the skin off her own face!

Fiona saw no other choice, and although sometimes she couldn’t stand Florence Warner’s petty ways, they were mother and daughter after all. She decided to call Tyson Law.

"Tyson, sob sob..."

Hearing the sobs on the other end of the phone, Tyson Law’s heart tightened.

"Fiona, what’s wrong?"

Fiona sobbed twice, her voice fragile as if she were a weak willow branch about to be blown away by the wind.

"Sob sob... My sister came home today, but... but she directly scalded my mom’s face!"

"What!"

Tyson Law’s eyes widened, a surge of inexplicable anger welling up in his chest!

In the three years since they’d last met, Cecilia Vaughn had apparently grown vicious enough to ruin her own stepmother’s face!

Thinking back to how he used to like such a shameless woman, Tyson Law felt increasingly nauseated.

"How is Auntie now?"

Fiona cried even more fiercely, nearly breaking Tyson Law’s heart.

"Not good at all! No one is willing to treat my mom. Tyson, I’m begging you, I remember your dad had assigned you a private doctor. Can you help my mom?"

"Alright! I’ll come over now."

Upon hearing Tyson Law’s offer to help, Fiona felt a weight lift from her heart.

Honestly, if she had any other choice, she wouldn’t want Tyson Law to see her mother’s ghastly appearance; it was just too shameful!

All because of that bitch Cecilia Vaughn...

Fiona bit her rosy lips, her hatred surging like tumultuous waves.

...

Tyson Law arrived quickly, bringing along a private doctor, Peter, from abroad.

Even Peter was taken aback by Florence Warner’s gruesomely injured face.

"Gosh! It’s far worse than I expected!"

"And since treatment was delayed, I doubt it’ll ever return to its former appearance. This face is effectively ruined."

Peter spoke in English, which Florence couldn’t understand, but Fiona and Tyson naturally did.

Fiona felt a heavy weight in her heart.

Would her face really be ruined?

Despite the seemingly harmonious relationship between her mother and Gregory Vaughn, Gregory had always been a philanderer, frequenting seedy places; Florence Warner had met him that way.

If her mother lost her beauty, Gregory Vaughn might stray... He also wanted a healthy son to inherit the family business, and if that happened, it could be a significant threat to her!

The more Fiona thought about it, the more terrified she became. She immediately pleaded with Doctor Peter.

"Doctor, please do your best. We’re willing to pay for the most expensive medication."

Doctor Peter sighed.

"I’ll do my best."

He then started treating Florence Warner.

Florence kept cursing, and as her surface wounds were broken open, she let out pig-like squeals, which was quite annoying.

Finding her tiresome, Fiona immediately pulled Tyson Law outside to the courtyard, looking pitiful as she snuggled into his embrace.

"Tyson... I’m so upset... This happened to my mom, and it was my sister who poured the hot water..."

"It’s my fault; I should have intervened with my sister three years ago, or she wouldn’t be like this today..."

Seeing Fiona wipe away a tear, Tyson Law sympathetically hugged her back.

"Fiona, you’re too kind. Don’t blame yourself like this; it’s not your fault, it’s all because of Cecilia Vaughn!"

Tyson Law’s expressive eyes frowned deeply, his view of Cecilia Vaughn worsened!

...

The next evening, Gregory Vaughn finally returned to the Vaughn Family, only to see Florence Warner, tearfully wrapped up like a mummy.

Growing angrier the longer he watched, he hastily headed to Prescott Hospital as Fiona had directed.

Cecilia Vaughn was unaware of his arrival, as she stayed by her brother Evan Vaughn’s hospital room.

Since the incident with the nurse poisoning, Zion Prescott had replaced everyone caring for Evan Vaughn, ensuring they were all loyal and trustworthy.

"Evan, have you thought about which university you want to apply to after graduation?"

Cecilia Vaughn, pointing out her brother’s homework, teased him with this question, but before Evan could answer, a nurse knocked on the door.

"Miss Vaughn, someone is here to see you, claiming to be your father."

Cecilia Vaughn’s smile froze, something seemed to choke her heart...