Chapter 19 The online discussion kept blowing up , one wave after another . [ Wait . When I first saw that video , I thought it was a movie clip , but it turned out it wasn't . ] [ This Sienna is really something else . She still dares to act like that now , huh ? Livestreaming while doing shady stuff - now that's arrogance . ] I used to think she looked pretty in her pictures online , but I had no idea she was that kind of person . When I look at her now , even her face looks different . ] [ Those two girls across from her are way prettier anyway . ] [ What kind of parents raise a daughter like this ? If I were her , I'd be on my best behavior . She's already loaded . What more does she want ? Something is not right in her head . ] [ Those two girls were awesome . Watching them got my blood pumping - makes me want to take up boxing . Sienna got what was coming to her . She tried to livestream bullying people but ended up eating dirt . ] [ If only my sister had been that strong back then , maybe she wouldn't have jumped . ] [ Two versus seven , and it was a total beatdown . So cool . I'm signing my daughter up for boxing lessons . ] [ From now on , I'm boycotting everything tied to the Morris family . Parents who raise a daughter like that can't be good people either . ] [ At the end of the livestream , the cops took everyone in . Not sure what'll happen next , but if you ask me , those two girls were clearly just defending themselves . Don't make those standing up for justice lose faith . ] [ Totally agree . Honestly , two seconds without tickling should be enough of a punishment . ] At Wright Manor , Raymond had been traveling nonstop for business and was especially busy lately . Today was rare - he came home early and held a meeting on the balcony . When the meeting wrapped up , he went into his study , picked out a book , and got ready to read downstairs . Celia walked in carrying a fresh cup of coffee , then gently massaged his shoulders . " Take a break , Raymond . " He had been sitting all day and was feeling worn out . Rubbing his temples , he asked , " How have the kids been doing with their studies these past few days ? " From the back garden came the faint sound of elegant piano music - that was Julie practicing . Celia smiled softly . " Aiden said he wants to spend more time with his teachers and classmates , so he'll book a ticket home in a few days . " Julie and Eden have been doing Physical Conditioning Week Julie still comes home for her chess and piano lessons , Eden probably went out with friends again - she hasn't come back yet . " 1/3 12:33 Mon , 15 Sept 5 J Chapter 19 Raymond stayed quiet for a long while before asking , " Eden doesn't have any after - school classes , huh ? " Celia lowered her eyes . " That's my mistake . But Eden's always been leaving early and coming home late . Even at the dinner table , she hardly talks . I really don't know what she's interested in . " Raymond sighed , his tone even , " I'm not blaming you . " Celia's hands stilled on his shoulders . At some point , the piano music from the back garden had stopped . Raymond was always gentle , never once raising his voice . In all their years of marriage , Celia had never seen him angry . He was a good man , one who respected women deeply . But he always kept a certain distance from her . 78 From the moment Raymond was forced to marry her to now , Celia had been holding herself back , even as her heart stirred from time to time . She knew Raymond still carried that first love in his heart , but as someone alive , she always felt she shouldn't lose to a dead woman . Yet Eden's return made her uneasy . Eden's face , so much like Madeline's , reminded her of the dazzling " Gems of Drea City " from ten years ago . Wherever Madeline appeared , all eyes went to her . That sense of being overshadowed gnawed at Celia , twisting her thoughts . It felt like the only way she could shine like a star was to drag Madeline down into the dirt . " Dad , Mom . " Julie came in from the courtyard just then , holding sheet music with her piano teacher beside her . " Mr. Wright , Mrs. Wright , " the teacher greeted politely . He was an older man , hair already gray , about sixty , a well - known figure in the industry . Celia smiled and nodded . She asked about Julie's progress as usual , then had the butler settle his fee and see the teacher out . Only then did Julie casually ask , " By the way , Eden still hasn't come back , huh ? It's almost dinner time ." Celia nodded , glanced at Raymond , and said gently , " Sarah is at home . Whenever Eden gets back , Sarah can make her a fresh meal . " " Eden's always coming home late and won't let the driver pick her up . I don't know where she goes , so I worry sometimes , " Julie added . Her words carried weight . Sure enough , Celia noticed Raymond's brow crease slightly . He was still holding his book , but his knuckles tightened around it . " Eden's always coming back late , huh ? " " The timing changes . Sometimes she's back by eight , and sometimes not until ten . But honestly , she doesn't really talk to me at school , so I have no clue where she goes . " Julie's voice was soft , but deep down , she was sneering . Teenagers were most likely to go astray at that age . They hated parents being too strict . 213 Chapter 19 Saying it this way , Julie figured Raymond definitely wouldn't tolerate Eden's behavior . Eden didn't seem like she had a good temper either . With any luck , they'd blow up at each other . Julie secretly wondered if Nina and the others had succeeded . She hoped they hadn't let her down . After all , she had used those two to get rid of plenty of people she didn't like over the years . Just then , a phone on the table rang , cutting Julie off . Raymond glanced at it - it was his personal phone , the one he hardly ever used . The caller ID showed an unknown number . Curious , he picked up . " Hello , is this Eden's parent ? Your daughter was involved in a fight . We need you to come down to the station ," said an officer on the other end . When Raymond hung up , his knuckles had turned white from gripping the phone so hard . Celia rarely saw him this serious and assumed it was company trouble . " What happened ? Something wrong at work ? " Raymond stood , slipped on his coat , and headed for the door . " Eden ' got into a fight . She's at the station . I'm going to her . " Celia thought she'd misheard , her mouth falling open . Julie , on the other hand , had a cold smile curling at her lips . 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