Chapter: 223

Merely hearing Norah's words, those gathered in the living room could easily envision the intensity of the confrontation.

"I initially believed it was just my misfortune to have upset those individuals, but I never anticipated Kathy's involvement." Norah pulled out her phone and pressed play. The room filled with the sound of a conversation between two women, with Kathy's voice being especially discernible.

Kathy shook her head in a daze, bewildered by the situation. How was it possible? How did Norah come to possess a call record of her conversation with that individual?

Shocked and appalled, Sharon exclaimed, “Kathy, how could you have any involvement with gangsters? You're a lady! Your actions have brought disgrace on the Carter family!"

Derek swiftly came to Madeline's defense, retorting, "Kathy harbors animosity toward you, so she sought revenge. But I'm sure Madeline is not implicated in this. She loathes violence above all. Norah, stop making baseless accusations!"

"Well, why don't you ask your dear sister about this?" Norah sneered.

Amidst the escalating arguments and accusations, Juliana's agitation intensified to dizziness. Abruptly clutching her chest, she gasped for air, alarming everyone in the room.

"Grandma!"

"Juliana!"

Witnessing Juliana's distress, Norah feared for her safety. She quickly retrieved a small scalpel from her bag and made a careful incision at the side of Juliana's neck. Horrified gasps permeated the room as the other's eyes bulged with shock.

Sharon's scream pierced the tense atmosphere. "Norah! Are you crazy? What are you doing? You cut her neck with a knife! You're killing her! I'll call the police!"

The unfolding drama left them in a shocked stupor, paralyzed and unable to react.

Derek rushed to his grandmother's side, his gaze filled with worry.

“Grandma, are you okay? How are you feeling?"

Then, he turned accusatory eyes on Norah. “What have you done? My grandma has always been nice to you. Why would you try to murder her?"

Norah rolled her eyes at Derek and Sharon, pursing her lips in exasperation before sighing. "If I had intended to kill her, she wouldn't be breathing right now."

They glanced back at Juliana, noticing her breathing had calmed and the color had returned to her face. Derek's relief was palpable.

Gazing at the delicate crimson stream seeping from the tiny incision, Derek snapped, “Tend to the wound you inflicted on my grandma's neck. If any harm comes to her, the Carter family will not overlook it or allow you to escape unpunished!"

Even during this critical moment, Derek persisted in delivering threats and warnings. Unperturbed by his customary approach, Norah remained indifferent. Observing Juliana's condition stabilizing, Norah delicately blotted the blood from Juliana's neck with a clean cloth.

With a frail finger extended, Juliana pointed at Kathy and commanded, "You, come here."

In humility, Kathy lowered her head and advanced toward Juliana, assuming a posture of submission in the center of the living room.

"Now tell me, and be honest. What did you do?" Juliana demanded.

After listening to the damning recording, Kathy realized she had no leeway. She paused briefly, contemplating her words before speaking.

"Ever since Norah befriended the daughter of the Andrews family, she's become incredibly arrogant. While shopping with Madeline in the Splendor Building that day, we bumped into Norah and Joanna. Norah mocked us repeatedly. Madeline was so furious she asked me to teach them a lesson, so I did. I got someone to do it, but I honestly don't know anything beyond that."