Chapter 6 The Return : A Granddaughter's Resolve . " Tessie , don't ignore me . I'm here to bring you home , " Cedric said gently . +5 Free Coins Tessa frowned . Bring her home ? He hadn't been there when she needed him most . Now , she didn't need him at all . " Sir , you've got the wrong person . " Tessa said , pulling her hand free . Cedric's brow furrowed . It seemed she still hadn't forgiven them . " Tessa . I know you hate us , but at the time , we had no choice . " " No choice ? How could there be no choice ? You made your choice ." " Tessa , Grandpa's back . He wants to see you . Even if we were wrong , Grandpa wasn't . He misses your deeply . " The Sinclair family … perhaps Grandpa is the only one who still truly cares about me. " I see . I'll come back to see him , " Tessa replied . As expected , mentioning their grandfather softened her " Grandpa asked me to bring you back . Come with me . " I can go back on my own . " Tessa cut the conversation short and walked away , Back at her place in Falindale , Tessa opened her laptop input a string of code , and uncovered incriminating evidence of Mr. Caldwell's corruption and illegal activities . She sent the evidence directly to Bravonea's Ministry of Justice . Deputy Police Chief ? Tessa thought with a smirk . These files are enough to put you behind bars for the rest of your life . Trash like you would raise a son just as worthless . With that task done , Tessa began packing her belongings . After landing , Tessa took a taxi to the hotel she had booked . Although she was back in Navoris , she had no intention of staying at the Sinclair family estate . After checking in and taking a shower , Tessa called another taxi to head to the Sinclair residence . " Mom , are you saying Tessa's back ? " Winona's face darkened at the news . " Your grandfather asked your brother to bring her home , " Lila replied , her expression equally grim . " What is Grandpa thinking ? After everything Tessa has done to disgrace this family , people are still talking behind my back ! Now that she's returned , how many more will gossip about us - about the Sinclair family's daughter .. Before Winona could finish her rant , Tessa walked in . She had heard every word . Winona didn't care . Tessa , how can you be so shameless ? If I were you , I wouldn't even have the nerve to exist in this world . " 1/2 ப Chapter 6 The Return : A Granddaughter's Resolve Winona's words dripped with venom . " If you're so embarrassed , feel free to die now , " Tessa replied icily . " Where's Grandpa ? " she added , not bothering to engage further . She was here for one reason only : her grandfather . Winona was livid . " Mom , look at her ! " " Enough ! Both of you , be quiet . " Walter Sinclair's authoritative voice rang out as he descended from the second floor . " Tessa is my granddaughter , and she belongs in the Sinclair family . If either of you says another word , you can leave this house ! " " Grandpa , you can't mean that ! Tessa- " Winona , did you not hear me ? " Walter's tone turned sharp . " Tessa , come here . It's been five years since I've seen you . Seeing her grandfather , his hair now completely white , Tessa felt a pang of guilt and sadness . But she kept her composure and approached him obediently . " Grandpa , I'm here to see you , " she said softly . She'd been left to fend for herself in Falindale as a teenager , with no one to look after her . She'd grown thin and weary , but she had survived . Walter took her hand gently . " Tessa , five years ago , I wasn't here . I didn't know what happened . But now I'm back . As long as I'm here , no one will dare bully you . 2/2 16:52 Wed ,